Daniel_Corsa
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Registered: 21st Apr 04
Location: Wigton, Cumbria
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Corsa with EML and a 3,000rpm idle
What would cause this, AFM?!
I know on my XE the AFM was dodgy and idle was stupidly high and revved eratically!
Looking at a cheap run about 1.4 sport with the above problem, just wondering if it could be as simple as the AFM?!
April '06' Corsasport Feature Car  | Aug '08' Total Vauxhall Feature Car | Spring '09' Fast Car Feature Car
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Warren G
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Registered: 14th May 06
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either air leak or idle control valve
btw i have a idle control valve - £14 delivered
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marklawton
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Registered: 24th Apr 05
Location: Pensby, Wirral Drives:Golf mk4 GTI
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my 1.6 is doing this, sometimes the idle is to low and cuts out, is a basterd to idle when cold. ive replaced my icv with a spare one and is still doing it, maybe a dodgy icv?
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tom_simes
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Registered: 12th Jan 05
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Marc, replace the CTS - mine did that, and ended up using shitloads of fuel and killing my cat 
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marklawton
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Originally posted by tom_simes
Marc, replace the CTS - mine did that, and ended up using shitloads of fuel and killing my cat
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still getting over 40mpg at the mo  and dont have a cat but its worth a try
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Daniel_Corsa
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Originally posted by warren.g
either air leak or idle control valve
btw i have a idle control valve - £14 delivered
If I buy it and you still have the ICV
Would much rather it be ICV than having to find an air leak but either way could be cheap enough fixes!
Shall have to go have a look at it this week
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supermike
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Registered: 6th Sep 05
Location: Aberdeen. Drives: 1.4 16v Corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by marklawton
my 1.6 is doing this, sometimes the idle is to low and cuts out, is a basterd to idle when cold. ive replaced my icv with a spare one and is still doing it, maybe a dodgy icv?
My Corsa did this ended up being the temperature sensor on the side of the thermostat i have a spare by the way
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marklawton
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Registered: 24th Apr 05
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quote:
Originally posted by supermike
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Originally posted by marklawton
my 1.6 is doing this, sometimes the idle is to low and cuts out, is a basterd to idle when cold. ive replaced my icv with a spare one and is still doing it, maybe a dodgy icv?
My Corsa did this ended up being the temperature sensor on the side of the thermostat i have a spare by the way
did you tempature gauge still work ok as mines fine and doesnt over heat etc
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ed
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quote:
Originally posted by marklawton
my 1.6 is doing this, sometimes the idle is to low and cuts out, is a basterd to idle when cold. ive replaced my icv with a spare one and is still doing it, maybe a dodgy icv?
Coolent temp sensor...
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WMCMoo
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Location: Rushall, West Midlands
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quote:
Originally posted by marklawton
my 1.6 is doing this, sometimes the idle is to low and cuts out, is a basterd to idle when cold. ive replaced my icv with a spare one and is still doing it, maybe a dodgy icv?
Mine does exactly that ! have you sorted this prob yet ?
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WMCMoo
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Registered: 22nd Sep 06
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Originally posted by tom_simes
Marc, replace the CTS - mine did that, and ended up using shitloads of fuel and killing my cat
Whats a CTS ? Coolant temp sensor ?
would that cause the car to use too much fuel ? 
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marklawton
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Registered: 24th Apr 05
Location: Pensby, Wirral Drives:Golf mk4 GTI
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quote:
Originally posted by WMCMoo
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Originally posted by marklawton
my 1.6 is doing this, sometimes the idle is to low and cuts out, is a basterd to idle when cold. ive replaced my icv with a spare one and is still doing it, maybe a dodgy icv?
Mine does exactly that ! have you sorted this prob yet ?
no, i havent mate, getting fed up. as ive changed quite a few things now
going to try the cts next i think
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WMCMoo
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Registered: 22nd Sep 06
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grr mines pissing me off now ,, went 20-30 mile yesterday and used just under quarter of tank in fuel !
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marklawton
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Originally posted by WMCMoo
grr mines pissing me off now ,, went 20-30 mile yesterday and used just under quarter of tank in fuel !
mine stinks on petrol but iam still gettin 215 miles out of £25 which is about 40 mpg i think
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tom_simes
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Yea, CTS is coolant temperature sensor, change that first off - was about £16 from Vauxhall I think, and takes 5 minutes with a spanner.
Probably even cheaper from AutoVaux as well.
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WMCMoo
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Hows that cause it to missfire though :S and idle shit?
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