dantheman
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Registered: 8th Oct 03
Location: Alford, Lincolnshire
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MY CARS DEAD!! i was drivin an i went to put my fut down and there was areally bad flat spot, which eventually got worse untill the cars struggled to go, if i put my fut down a little and gently i cud just about get it goin?? its just spluttering an missin.?? anyone know the problem?? 
i put £30 worth of fuel in on sat night an its only monday so i hope i havnt ran out ive done hardly any miles
[Edited on 12-07-2004 by dantheman]
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mike_1.2LS96
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Registered: 23rd Oct 03
Location: Darlington | Mazda 323 1.8 Exec
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you ran out of petrol?
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KennyT
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if the cars around 60000miles it could be problems with the timing causing it to run like pish.
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mike_1.2LS96
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From the sounds of it, its something simple like blocked fuel line, filter or dodgy pump. Or worse case, head gasket.
Was there any smoke or burning smell?>
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dantheman
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didnt really notice any smells and i had they headgasket an timin belt an pullies done about 6k ago so they shud be fine i ran it out of fuel a couple of days ago due to dodgy fuel gauge!! could it be crap from bottom of tank blockin the filter?? and where are the filters on the corsa sport?
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mike_1.2LS96
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They filters on corsas is near the right rear wheel.
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