MoNkEy MaGiC
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Registered: 12th Apr 03
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hi guys, ive got corsa Gsi 1.6 16v with 80k miles,full group a zorst and viper induction kit...
heres a list of whats gone wrong with it in the last 6 months in order of it happening, and to tell u the truth i never actually got it repaired it just sort of got better by itself or wasnt as bad as when it first started!!!!!
1-oil leaks/burning
2-idle problems with loss/jerky power at certain revs
3-alternator is making a constant buzzing sound! louder higher the rev!
4-loss of sound through induction intake
5-performance doesnt feel as good as it used to be
i wish i had sorted each problem out as it happend coz now when it goes into garage next week its gonna build up a mega bill!!
but most recently i hav realised the loss of power especially higher up the revs and the intake roar or scooby like sound isnt as good as it used to be!!
any advice or info guys on these problems
cheers 
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LukeGSi
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when was it last serviced?? idle problems could be down to the idle control valve, try giving it a good clean or replace it. Sounds like the alternator is fcuked  . No idea why the viper doesnt sound as good anymore, ask around and see if this has happened to anyone else....and replacing the above and a decent service might make overall performance a little better
[Edited on 17-02-2004 by born_upsideout]
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broster
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ur probablyt just use to the sound of the viper to be honest mate. as born_upsidedown says, try giving it a good service, that make a diefference, only cost u £30 for parts and 1hour max to do the lot! and u reallyt can notice a difference when u have serviced ur car if it aint been done for a while! new altinator is about £60-70 not to hard to change to be honest.
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Keithie
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where is the idle control valve? i wana clean mine too
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LukeGSi
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quote:
Originally posted by Keithie
where is the idle control valve? i wana clean mine too
do a search mate, there will be 9, 467 posts on this...and thats probably just in the last 2 weeks  find a decent thread and it'll tell you exactly how to do it!!
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broster
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also if u look in joff's garage i think he has pics of how to do it
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MoNkEy MaGiC
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cheers guys...but thing is i constantly maintain my car...always keeping everything in engine bay clean and topped up and spark plugs clean and fresh, but i think the idle control and alternator has packed in now, and im prettty sure the rocker cover gasket is gone, fcuking oil all over it!!!!
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LukeGSi
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quote:
Originally posted by MoNkEy MaGiC
cheers guys...but thing is i constantly maintain my car...always keeping everything in engine bay clean and topped up and spark plugs clean and fresh, but i think the idle control and alternator has packed in now, and im prettty sure the rocker cover gasket is gone, fcuking oil all over it!!!!
Give it a full service, replace/clean idle valve and get 2nd hand alternator and i bet its run 30 times better
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MoNkEy MaGiC
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yeah i will give it a good full service then,
anyway wat does the alternator exactly do besides charge the battery?
wat would happen if the alternator belt snapped while driving?
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Greasemonkey
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Idle control valve unless ya got a mantzel or similar inlet replacment its a right bugger to get at, i have done it a couple of times but its a pig, i got a spare alternator off a GSI matey
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broster
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if the belt snapped while driving and u have a brand new fully chaged batter you will end up breaking down after about 200miles if u dont have a radio on etc...but if its an old batter then ull end up comming to a stop quite soon after the battery light has come on as i found out once! but that was because my altinator packed up!
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