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mwg

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23rd Feb 04 at 18:51

just bought a '99 T sxi (corsa B). genuine 36k on clock but its only done 700 miles in the last 5 months. problem is sometimes when i accelerate the car seems to "back off" briefly (only way to i can think to describe it). i had a 1.2 8v before this and it had the same problem when i first bought it that was sorted by fittin a new sensor (temp sensor i think). does any one else have/had this problem & know what it is and how to solve it. havent tried changing sensor yet thought id ask on here first. cars totally standard at the moment.

cheers for your help fellas (hopefully)

thekemp

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23rd Feb 04 at 18:55

when it 'backs off' does the engine management light come on?

mwg

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23rd Feb 04 at 19:06

no it doesnt. no lights or noises just backs off

mwg

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23rd Feb 04 at 19:43

anyone else got any ideas? its like a flat spot when i put my foot down a bit more to speed up.

Adam_B

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23rd Feb 04 at 22:25

probably is just a flat spot, nice air filter should help

thekemp

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23rd Feb 04 at 22:50

my girlfriends 1.2 16v has a 'delay' when you accelerate, some more people with x12xe engines need to reply see if this is a common problem

Trotty

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23rd Feb 04 at 22:53

quote:
Originally posted by thekemp
my girlfriends 1.2 16v has a 'delay' when you accelerate, some more people with x12xe engines need to reply see if this is a common problem

Corsa B or C?

MikeH

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23rd Feb 04 at 23:03

my corsa B 1.2 16v had exactly this problem and i did the following:

http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=124079

TOMAS

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24th Feb 04 at 11:58

All im saying is 1.2 16V's are NOTORIOUS for poor running, vauxhall must have made the sensors in that engine on the cheap and cut corners!

mwg

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24th Feb 04 at 17:55

quote:
Originally posted by thekemp
my girlfriends 1.2 16v has a 'delay' when you accelerate, some more people with x12xe engines need to reply see if this is a common problem

ye it is like a 'delay'. anyone else had this problem? maybe its a problem with all of them like TOMAS says