1998 Vauxhall Corsa engine warning lamp

Car: Vauxhall Corsa
Year: 1998
Variant: 1 litre engine/manual gearbox...
Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
My Corsa is suffering from the following problem, a bit difficult to start in the morning, goes kangarro jumping, till warmed up, running around town no problems, go on a longer journey, ie; out of town/duel carriage/motorway, and i go over say 60, the engine warning lamp will come on, and i lose power, ie; foot to the floor, and the car will not respond, cut back on the revs, and the light will go out, and thats at under 60 mph, i have had a brand new coil pack fitted, and this has obviously made no difference at all, what should i try next???
Posted: Oct 13, 2011 (12 years ago)
Get a diagnostic scan carried out to see what triggered engine management light rather than guess .
Posted Oct 13, 2011 (12 years ago)
could possibly be the crank position sensor which is easy to fit and costs about £18.00
Posted Oct 24, 2011 (12 years ago)
changing cam position sensor worked on my daughters corsa. it also suffered similar problems but now it starts first time and runs like a watch!
Posted Oct 25, 2011 (12 years ago)
Hi I hope some on could help me I have just bought this car and when I drive it after a bit of driving the engine light on the dash comes on but then it will go off but yesterday I was on the motorway and it came on but then went off when I indicated but then came back on and then it went off and now the stereo went off with it hope someone could shine the light in this for me thanks and would it be safe to drive with the light on?? Thanks jade.
Posted Dec 4, 2011 (12 years ago)

This problem is archived

If you're having a similar problem please click below to re-post this problem, you can then customise it to suit your situation.

Join the community
Got a question? Can you answer other questions here? If so please...
More problems with the 1998 model year Vauxhall Corsa

We have 43 problems and solutions in our database for this model year of the car.

View all Vauxhall Corsa Problems