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greg-turbo

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25th Jan 09 at 19:02

its a 1.4 16v sport (w reg - 2000) Basically it starts up first time every time. the engine isnt rocking or anything, ecu light isnt on. but its:

lost loads of power so basically you can hardly drive it
smokes quite a bit
Doesnt want to get past 3000 revs, stutters n splutters.
Its overfuelling big time, stinks of petrol.
sounds horrible lol.

Im thinking it may be a sensor.

Anybody have any ideas? as I cant drive it until its corrected.

Thank you,
Greg

[Edited on 25-01-2009 by greg-turbo]

Olsrey

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25th Jan 09 at 19:06

Engine?

greg-turbo

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25th Jan 09 at 19:10

1.4 16v sport - w reg (2000)

[Edited on 25-01-2009 by greg-turbo]

maxx16v

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25th Jan 09 at 19:11

try ALL the vacuum pipes ...they tend to go brittle/break...seen a few on vectra's and corsa's go the same way and give the same symptoms....
just a thought !

greg-turbo

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25th Jan 09 at 19:15

worth a try mate, thanks.

If it helps, I bought a straight through pipe with a decat welded on, put that on for a day but it didnt take to it well and it gradually got worse until this happened, ive put the standard exhaust and cat back on with a stainless back box like I used to have and its not changed.

Wish I hadnt put the straight through on now

Olsrey

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25th Jan 09 at 19:17

Take the battery off when welding was done?

greg-turbo

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25th Jan 09 at 19:21

I bought the pipe already welded together off somebody elses corsa

maxx16v

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25th Jan 09 at 19:23

try disconnecting the battery overnight to rest the ecu too ?................

Olsrey

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25th Jan 09 at 19:24

Fair enough then, no EML either?

maxx16v

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25th Jan 09 at 19:24

rest ...mmmmm bad typing...lol i meant reset ! lol

Jake

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25th Jan 09 at 19:24

CTS?

Olsrey

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25th Jan 09 at 19:26

quote:
Originally posted by jake
CTS?

Would be my first guess. Reseting the ECU won't do anything.

maxx16v

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25th Jan 09 at 19:27

after resetting the ecu .....connect battery up....start it up but..DO NOT throttle it as it will settle itself out after coughing spluttering for a little while.......

greg-turbo

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25th Jan 09 at 19:28

Nope, eml isnt appearing at all....

Ill have a go at resetting the ecu tonight, worth a go.

CTS? sorry I havent a clue what this means...

Olsrey

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25th Jan 09 at 19:33

quote:
Originally posted by greg-turbo
Nope, eml isnt appearing at all....

Ill have a go at resetting the ecu tonight, worth a go.

CTS? sorry I havent a clue what this means...

Coolant temperature sensor

About £10 from Vaux/Auto Vaux

[Edited on 25-01-2009 by Olsrey]

Ryan

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25th Jan 09 at 19:33

coolant temp sensor

greg-turbo

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25th Jan 09 at 19:37

I'll check that next, where do you find this?

Olsrey

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25th Jan 09 at 19:38

quote:
Originally posted by greg-turbo
I'll check that next, where do you find this?

Below the driver side radiator hose. Twin pin blue connector.

greg-turbo

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25th Jan 09 at 19:40

quote:
Originally posted by Olsrey

quote:
Originally posted by greg-turbo
I'll check that next, where do you find this?

Below the driver side radiator hose. Twin pin blue connector.

Thanks a lot mate, Ill check it out

Olsrey

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25th Jan 09 at 19:47

Going off your registration plate.

This is the coolant temperature for your engine.

eBay link

greg-turbo

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25th Jan 09 at 20:02

nice one bud