Vauxhall Corsa Engine & Drivetrain Problems

Engine & Drivetrain Problems and faults
Fitting fuel pump

Does anyone know how to fit a new fuel pump in the vauxhall Corsa SRi 1.4

2000 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 sri
Posted: Aug 31, 2010
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Co emmisions too high

need the co readings down to pass the mot, co was sitting at 0.8, changed the spark plugs, put fuel treatment in the tank,removed the air filter and put on a standard one, there is no mass air flow meter on the car but it does have a cat an...

1998 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2
Posted: Jul 19, 2010
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Oil in air filter and none on dipstick

car wont turn over found oil in air filter and on the engine checket dipstick no oil on it

2003 Vauxhall Corsa 1200 sxi
Posted: Feb 28, 2010
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Radiator hoses getting very hot

replaced a split radiator hose, but the hoses seem to be getting too hot when the engine is running

1999 Vauxhall Corsa 1400
Posted: Dec 28, 2009
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Hose clip failure

Car recently overheated on motorway causing extensive engine damage. A number of people have told me that this is a common problem with the latest corsa 1.2 engine. Caused by failure of plastic clip on water pump No temp guage in car so dif...

2006 Vauxhall Corsa
Posted: Oct 25, 2009
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Trouble pushing into gear

i can still drive my car but when it comes to changing the gear it is very difficult to push it in it is very stiff and when i put it into reverse it sounds as though i am grinding it into gear.

1999 Vauxhall Corsa 1.0 petrol
Posted: Aug 12, 2009
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Acceleration problems when car warm . . .

Initially the car hesitated when trying to set off. The mass air flow meter was changed, the lambda sensor, coil pack module, full new exhaust system, the manifold was cracked along with the cat but both have been welded. Now the problem i...

2000 Vauxhall Corsa 1.0 12v manual
Posted: Jun 24, 2009
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Exhaust back box welded - need to seperate???

Hi,having purchased a new one I need to get the old back box off, and the previous owner or garage have welded the back box to the mid-section. I have managed to get the clamp off but just can not think of how to break the weld. I may be ab...

1996 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 Breeze
Posted: Jun 2, 2009
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Using too much oil

Please Help i have got a vauxhall corse with a eurotech engine,it sounds like a diesel,also i did 200 miles the other day and it as lost about half litre of oil,it made it all the way and didnt overheat,but afetr checking the dipstick i rea...

1999 Vauxhall Corsa 1000cc 12 v PETROL ENGINE
Posted: May 27, 2009
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Over heating?

Steam coming out of large hose the one attached to the rad, took of hose thinking it was split but ok,water level fine fan working, let engine run again seemed ok, drove 1 mile down road today temp went into the red, no steam, pulled up an...

1998 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 breeze
Posted: Apr 23, 2009
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Engine oil

what engine oil is best to buy for this type of car as engine gets very noisy , like a deisel when wormed up, on idel.

2003 Vauxhall Corsa 1ltr active
Posted: Mar 29, 2009
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White Smoke

Loads of white smoke coming out of exhaust, car seems to be running ok but not looking good with regards to smoke screen!! Help!!

2000 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4
Posted: Feb 22, 2009
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Squeey noises

Hi My Corsa is making an intermitting squeky noise, coming from the drivers side wheel, i've had it looked at but know one can see a problem and typically it's not there when they test it, It sounds like something need oiling, Any sug...

2001 Vauxhall Corsa 1.0 GLS
Posted: Oct 20, 2008
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Engine pattering

ok, when driving my car it's recently started pattering under the bonnet, seems to be towards the back of the engine. sounds a bit like putting a piece of paper in a fan, i've had the problem before and took it for an oil change and it seem...

2002 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 SXI
Posted: Sep 29, 2008
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Losing water from expansion tank

My wife’s runabout overheated a few weeks ago. Checked the water, which was low, so topped it up and it was ok for a few days. I kept checking the water level and had to top it up a few times. Each time, I checked the oil for contaminatio...

1999 Vauxhall Corsa 16V 1.4 Sport
Posted: Aug 12, 2008
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Car loosing power holds back and loud

hi car was running good this morning went to petrol station put 10 pounds of petrol in thene go back home running good couple of hours later go out again and car was louder kind of vibrates can still drive it but not much power in it whene ...

1999 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 club auto
Posted: Jul 30, 2008
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Loseing power

When i get to a certain speed like 30 etc... my car just seems to slow right down to if the car has turned itself off as it jolt forward, then if i take foot off excelrator then back on it resumes back to normal, i have checked filters etc...

2000 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 sxi 16v
Posted: Feb 13, 2008
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Oil light comes on even though i have oil?

Every time that im driving on the motorway my oil light comes on and the car seems to pull back but when I pull over it goes off again. The oil is not low because I always check it before long journeys. It dosent happen when im driving on n...

2000 Vauxhall Corsa
Posted: Jan 14, 2008
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