Gloucesterkiwi
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Help, the engine cuts out sometimes and I think it's flooding.
Other times the engine races when I start it and I can smell petrol.
Would someone advise if there is something to check eg on the carb, to stop this happening?
Thanks, Gloucesterkiw
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pdwhelan
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Have you checked the spark plugs, ht leads or coil pack?
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Gloucesterkiwi
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Are you saying that if one of the cylinders is not firing - that would flood the engine.
Would it also make the engine race?
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pdwhelan
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So you havnt checked them?
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Gloucesterkiwi
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Need to get a long spark spanner from Halfords to check the plugs - I'll do it this afternoon.
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j_man
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mine does this sometimes cuts out then takes ages too start then pours kloads of black smoke out of the exhaust and races sometimes when i start it
had new plugs
its like its over choking ??
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byrnie_2004
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mine does exactly the same 1.4 spi, some sort of overfueling issue or some ignition problem
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ad-sport
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pos fix, new temp sensor 2. this governs the 'choke' and when they fail they think its cold and pours fuel in! worth looking at
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byrnie_2004
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hate to sound stupid but whats pos fix? and what temp sensor? coolant temp sensor?
[Edited on 04-08-2007 by byrnie_2004]
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ali_corsa
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why dont you take it to a garage and get them to put the diagnostic machine on it and that will pin point the problem saves changing everything just for a wild guess that is the problem
[Edited on 04-08-2007 by ali_corsa]
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gavin18787
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sounds like the coolent temp sensor to me. Same syptoms were found on my old 1.2. Should fine that the cutting out occurs once its warm
Drives supercharged Tec with torque  
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Gloucesterkiwi
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quote:
Originally posted by ad-sport
pos fix, new temp sensor 2. this governs the 'choke' and when they fail they think its cold and pours fuel in! worth looking at
Sounds like exactly whats happening.
Checked the plugs - all sooted up!
Is that the temp sensor located on top of the carb?
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gavin18787
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down the back of the block if irc
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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ad-sport
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quote:
Originally posted by ad-sport
pos fix, new temp sensor 2. this governs the 'choke' and when they fail they think its cold and pours fuel in! worth looking at
(pos fix=possible cause/cure) yeah i think it is down the back of the block, the little sensor that is on the inlet manifold works the temp gauge on the dash, the 'temp sensor 2' controls the fueling side. you should be able to replace it yourself if you can raise the car slightly and a new sensor should only be around 10 pound from vauxhall. hope you get it fixed
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byrnie_2004
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wheres the 'temp sensor 2' located on an 1.4 spi engine? i know where the inlet manifold one is.
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