shopy
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Registered: 6th May 07
Location: Herts
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hi there woundered if anyone could help?
my engine management light has come on and wen i start the car my revs just drop and the car dies?
dont have a clue what to do please help
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thegsi
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Registered: 3rd Feb 07
Location: Kidderminster Drives: Evo (you can't afford one)
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by the sound of it, sounds like your engne timing might be out. what engine is it? take it to ur vauxhall dealer and get them to do a diagnostic. costs around 40 quid but they will tell what the fault is and how much it will cost to repair.
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shopy
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Registered: 6th May 07
Location: Herts
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its a 1.6 16v ecotec, i will do it tonight if i have time.
cheers
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johnhara1
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Registered: 19th Oct 06
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
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sod paying £40 when you can do it yourself for free. do the paperclip test matey. Read this http://www.topbuzz.co.uk/info/fault_codes/fault_codes.htm#bosch
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shopy
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Registered: 6th May 07
Location: Herts
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this mite sound silly but i cant find the ALDL plug, is it under the inlet manifold?
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johnhara1
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Registered: 19th Oct 06
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
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on the corsa its with the fuses in the drivers footwell. pull the cover off and its there.
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supermike
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Registered: 6th Sep 05
Location: Aberdeen. Drives: 1.4 16v Corsa
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just a thot this happened to my old blue 1.6 16v sport, turned out it was the Map sensor, well actually it was a broken wire to the Map sensor, quite a common problem because the wiring loom is short and easily caught wen under the bonnet
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JoeyB
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Registered: 19th Jun 03
Location: Fareham HANTS, Drives: Astra Coupe Turbo
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Sounds like Air flow meter as a first guess.
Just do the paperclip test and read off the codes.
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shopy
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Registered: 6th May 07
Location: Herts
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cheers for all your comments,
tried the paper clip test and nothing happend :S found out a naighbour of mine has one of those computers and im gonna get him to put it on that!
cheers guys!
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