--DAN--
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Registered: 3rd Feb 03
Location: Bottesford. Drives;3 Series
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I've had the 1.6 lump in my Corsa for a few days now, and I'm having one or two problems, firstly it idles at anywhere between 1000 and 3000rpm, secondly the engine warning light comes on( for around 2mins) then off then on, and finally sometimes it starts fine, and others it really needs revving to fire up. Its under warranty so it will get sorted, but just wondered what you lot thought the problem could be.
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Cybermonkey
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Registered: 22nd Sep 02
Location: Sydney, Australia
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Idle Control Valve may need a good clean. It is normal for the engine to hold high revs up to 1500rpm from cold, for the first couple of minutes.
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--DAN--
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Registered: 3rd Feb 03
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But I can pull up at lights and the revs stick at like 2500rpm.
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luca2020
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Registered: 26th May 02
Location: Maidstone, Kent
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hehe the dreeded 1.6 16v curse
every1 gets it, i have it more than most
theres a million and 1 things it could be, so take it back underwarrenty mate, it will save u a paket
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--DAN--
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Registered: 3rd Feb 03
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Yeah its definately going back, just wondered what the problem could be.
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luca2020
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Registered: 26th May 02
Location: Maidstone, Kent
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do the paper clip test mate, it will tell u the fault code
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Tom
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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Need to get a diagnostics done, will be one of the sensors that makes it run like a pile of pish, mine was the Throttle position switch...
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Mav 3000
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Registered: 16th Aug 01
Location: Leicestershire
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how do you do the paper clip test? where do you insert the paper clip?
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--DAN--
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ttt
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Cybermonkey
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Registered: 22nd Sep 02
Location: Sydney, Australia
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In capitals so everyone takes notice
PAPERCLIP TEST DOES NOT WORK AFTER 1997 MODELS.
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Cybermonkey
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Registered: 22nd Sep 02
Location: Sydney, Australia
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and Luca, i have had my Sport for nearly a year and had no problems with it.
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miles
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
Location: plymouth Drives: Astra Sport
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Air leak.
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