Vauxhall Corsa Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss Problems

Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss Problems and faults
F flashing, light with car and spanner flashing, car starting and not starting

about 3 week ago my car wouldnt start and the f on the dash started to flash. took key out and started fine then it was ok for a week then one day had things to do so i was in and out of the car running it around then went to start it and a...

2004 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 easytronic life
Posted: Oct 30, 2012
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No heat in car

when i was driving 30/40 mph the heating was cutting out and only seemed to work when driving faster on the motorway now its completely gone and its only cold air which cums through the car and this has proven to be really hard on cold morn...

2002 Vauxhall Corsa Astra Club 8v 1598cc
Posted: Oct 16, 2012
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Failing emissions during idling

hi, hope someone can help..... car recently failed MOT due to emission problems ie during idling.car has always had an idling issue that garage cannot fix! they have said it can pass MOT if air con activated during emission test as this ...

2004 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2
Posted: Sep 30, 2012
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Corsa judders and revs up itself

hi all ive got a s reg corsa which started juddering around 1500>2000 rpm then it started over heating so i had the radiator snd the thermostat replaced its stopped over heating but its still juddering and its also when sittib a trafic ligh...

2000 Vauxhall Corsa
Posted: Sep 29, 2012
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Wont start no spark

started my car last week and it was fine come to start it this week and suddenly theres no spark anymore ??

2000 Vauxhall Corsa 1.6 16v sport
Posted: Sep 19, 2012
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Holding back

holds back when cold , wont pull for a few seonds then it goes

2000 Vauxhall Corsa one litre 3 cylinder
Posted: Sep 12, 2012
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Acceleration flat spot

I am posting for my girlfriend who has a Vauxhal Corsa 1.3 CDTI Design.When she drives the car it has what seems like a flat spot on acceleration,this is a fantastic idea if its meant to be there for being enviromentaly friendly,she has a h...

2005 Vauxhall Corsa 1.3 Cdti Design
Posted: Sep 10, 2012
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Revs decreased

I was driving on a A road accelerating to about 4000 revs in 4th gear at about 50 when felt like I'd took my foot off the pedal with a drop in revs wen I had infact applied more ..... Pulled over straight away n Checked oil (fine) driving s...

2007 Vauxhall Corsa 1.6
Posted: Sep 5, 2012
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Loss of power now won't start

I recently drove my car and experienced a loss of power as though the brakes were applied and a dragging sensation. i managed to get the car home but when i tried to switch on the engine again, it turns and splutters but won't start. does a...

2000 Vauxhall Corsa 1l
Posted: Aug 28, 2012
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Acceleration changes

Hi everyone, I'll have to travel around 500 km tomorrow and today I checked everything (full service) on my Opel Corsa C. Everything went perfect until once (only once) it accelerated more than I pushed the accelerating pedal (or throttl...

2004 Vauxhall Corsa 1.3 CDTI
Posted: Aug 17, 2012
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Not firing on starting for 10-12 seconds

Hi all, My corsa won't start sometimes (sometimes it does first time). It will take 10-12 seconds to fire when I turn the key, and then after it's started the engine management light is on, but then if I just turn it off and then start ...

2004 Vauxhall Corsa 1.0
Posted: Aug 9, 2012
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Water in fuel system

Àfter filling up at a local garage car ran for three days then totally cut out after been through a car wash.Dealer blames contaminated diesel!!!! The diesel was fine but vauxhall state that I am responsible for all costs to repair the ...

2012 Vauxhall Corsa
Posted: Jul 16, 2012
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Transmission / gearbox problems

i have had the car for over 2 years. A few days ago whilst driving the engine cut out completely. The battery light, warning light and engine light all came on. Got towed to the garage where they replaced the alternator and battery. Drove a...

2004 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 design auto
Posted: Jul 12, 2012
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Easytronic gearbox is not switching from 2nd to 3rd gear, flashing F

Hi I have a corsa 55 reg 1.2L, easytronic gearbox. A couple of weeks ago it started flashing F and service indicator lights up and stays on. Car starts and can be driven but it does not switch gears from 2nd to 3rd and cannot be switched t...

2005 Vauxhall Corsa SXI
Posted: Jul 8, 2012
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Amber engine light on and off and lots of chugging

I drove to work this morning and my car was chugging half way through the journey. An amber check engine light came on and off while it was chugging. I was running low on guel so I went straight to the petrol station and put half a tank in....

2010 Vauxhall Corsa 1.0 Eco Flex
Posted: Jul 2, 2012
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Lots off problems ecu,car not starting etc...

Hi again due to a leak in my car in drivers side footwell plus the engine management light coming on I took car to garage 2 days ago and they still have it.I am concerned that the light came on so asked for them to sort that out mainly..com...

2005 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 sxi 16v
Posted: Jun 21, 2012
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Throttle body housing

The garage has had my car now for 3 weeks. They initial diagnosis was a faulty throttle body housing. They ordered and fitted a new one but are saying that the same fault is being indicated by their computer and that the problem must be ele...

2005 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 twinport 5 door hatch
Posted: Jun 13, 2012
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Warning light

I have a vauxhall corsa 1.3 CDTi. There is a light comming on on the dash which looks like a car with a spanner through it. It makes no difference to the running or economy but is driving me barmy. If I turn the ignition off and on it will ...

2005 Vauxhall Corsa 1.3 Diesel
Posted: Jun 13, 2012
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Problems starting and when driving

my corsa wont start first time, sometimes second and other times im sitting for ages trying and the battery ends up flat, charge battery fully and still no luck, its had a few new sensors put on cant remember which ones, if i get a jumpstar...

2000 Vauxhall Corsa 1.0 club 12v
Posted: Jun 9, 2012
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Engine light

been driving out and about tonight in my corsa and the engine managment light came on flashing then stopped and now has stayed lit up and driving home it feels like its lost alot of power and the engine shakes when you go above ...

2003 Vauxhall Corsa 1,2
Posted: Jun 5, 2012
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