1998 Vauxhall Corsa car cuts out randomly - driving or starting up.

Car: Vauxhall Corsa
Year: 1998
Variant: 1.4 auto gls
Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
Basically this is a really annoying problem, my car cuts out instantly at random times, either when I start it, or when Im driving, but always at random times, I could drive 60 miles without any problems but later in the day without fail ramdonly it will just cut out, and when I try to re-start it it won't turn over, but by the time the aa get to me it works again. The aa said it was the crank shaft sensor the first time, so got that replaced, 2 days later cut out again, it and wouldnt start this time, aa man got it working again by cable tying the coil pack connector plug as it was broke said there was a bad connection, I had this repaired drove for miles after it was repaired and it randomly cut out again, it's been plugged into a machine at the garage and no faults logged. No one knows whats wrong with it, the aa said it's not a fuel fault as they chacked the pressure, no one can fix it as it always works fine when they look at it. the aa man who witnessed it cutting out said it cuts out so quickly, as if someone turning the key to switch it off. any ideas?



Posted: Apr 26, 2009 (15 years ago)
i may be able to help here as i had a similar problem with my old vauxhall tigra which is similar to the corsa. the engine management light would come on and then like you say the engine would just cut out randomly and dangerously. I beleive its a fairly common problem with these small vauxhalls. Im struggling to remember what the fault actually was it was definitely a valve of somekind. sorry cant remember the actual name of it. it was the something something valve. maybe this can at least give you a clue. sorry cant be more definitive
Posted Apr 27, 2009 (15 years ago)
ive remembered it it was the Exhaust Gas Recirculation valve
Posted Apr 27, 2009 (15 years ago)
im having the same problems!!!
how much will it cost to fix??
mines on a 51 plate..
so annoying!!
Posted Jun 8, 2009 (14 years ago)
How much did it cost you?? my cars doing the same :(
Posted Jun 8, 2009 (14 years ago)
we have same problem so annoying been to garage electrics all ok!!!
Posted Aug 2, 2010 (13 years ago)

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