mikey-corsa
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Registered: 5th May 06
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Hey peeps, just wanna quick answer.
My Corsa SRi is reving but isnt pulling anywhere, the only thing I can think of is it needs some new spark plugs, is this wrong or right?
If wrong, any ideas what it could be..
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CorsAsh
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Registered: 19th Apr 02
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Any funny smells? Clutch could be on its way out...
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mikey-corsa
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Nah, it isnt the clutch coz it holds on steep hills and stuff, still could be going tho.
Anything else?
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mikey-corsa
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Anyone?
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Gary
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sounds like clutch to me. Does it rev then the speed picks up eventually?
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mikey-corsa
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Well, yeah!
Earlier it got to 4k revs and tapped out in first gear, was wierd.
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mikey-corsa
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But there is no funny smeel, so Im not sure if its the clutch.
I got a feeling that its only the spark plugs, I hate cars 
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and-m
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If the car is revving fine I dont see how this can be the plugs.
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CorsAsh
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Try u2uing Dave17? He might know a few tricks.
Check clutch cable, make sure its not gone slack... when do you feel the bite come in?
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mikey-corsa
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3/4 of the way up.
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CorsAsh
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Corsa B I presume?
Mine comes in really low down, hardly have to move your foot before it begins to bite.
Makes me think it's clutch related.
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Gregor
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Could be driveshaft.
Any oil leaks underneath ?
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Gary
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Registered: 22nd Nov 06
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My moneys on the clutch.
Escortgti, cant see it been shafts, as the only way i can see that the engine would rev but that car not move is if the splines had sheared off, and that would mean the car wouldnt move at all (and im sure it would make a grinding noise)
As for where the clutch comes in, 3/4 sounds alright, but depends where the cable is set to where butingpoint is.
Clutch, deffo
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mikey-corsa
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I've driven it this morning and I dont see how its the clutch because it doesnt rev up, as when a clutch is slipping in gear it revs, right?
It's wierd, Im getting it seen to after Christmas, so we'll see..
Thanks for all the help tho, much appriciated.
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DaNnY_LaD
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Registered: 30th Nov 05
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Sounds daft but isnt the hand brake cable caught on the rear drums..like still engaged even tho the hand brake is down..
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mikey-corsa
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^ Could be, never thought that.
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DaNnY_LaD
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As my old 1.4 8v did this...Just got in it one day and was slow as fuck light the hand brake was still on..No harm in gettin a mechanic to look...
Could be caught or rusted..
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Gary
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Registered: 22nd Nov 06
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Re: the handbrake cable theory. Does the rear of the car drop slightly when you set off?
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