Vauxhall Corsa Camshaft Problems

Problems mentioning the Camshaft on the Vauxhall Corsa
Loud clacking when engine is running, sounds like a diesel.

when i start my car it sounds just like a diesel, but is a petrol. i have tried putting thicker oil in but it hasnt worked, when i have approached an x-mechanic he has said that it sounds like it may have something to do with the [b]camshaf...

2003 1.0 active
Posted: Nov 10, 2009
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Emissions light !!!!!!! help please guys

Hello guys, this is my first visit to this site and I am already looking for some help. Took my G,friends corsa out the oher week and broke the ex' camshaft in two. stripped the engine and repaired it myself, one cam+ 4 ex' valves. car now ...

2005 1.2
Posted: Oct 3, 2010
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Timing

Thanks for the previous fixes, haven't had time to try any of them yet. Looking at the timing, with the number 1 piston at top dead centre, the 2 camshafts lobes are facing away from each other. front cam facing towards the exhaust manifol...

1998 1.2 16 valve
Posted: Feb 3, 2012
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Camshaft

hi i have corsa that has don 39,500.The camshaft has broken and pitted and is all so rusted . Does any body now if this is a commen fault with corsa twinport engines ?

2005 1.2twinport
Posted: Apr 11, 2012
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Keeps cutting out

when i drive my car it keeps trying to cut out and when it gets to about 60mph the engine light comes on and it slows right down

1999 1.0 breeze
Posted: May 11, 2009
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Engine management/juddering

Hi i have had the engine management on and off for at least 6 months. a mechanic has done a diagnosis on it and has come up with the following codes: p0100 p0443 p0135 p0141 p0130. he cleared faults, started car and all codes appeared apart...

2004 sxi
Posted: Nov 12, 2009
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Engine emission light illuminated

Car was fine one day and today the emmission warning light came on and the car was running like a bag of spanners. I managed to get it home but no power. I left it for a couple of hours and tried again. The car started fine but was missfiri...

2005 55 Corsa SXi 1.2 Twinport
Posted: Nov 28, 2009
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Emission light on dash board keeps appearing

I wonder whether anybody can get me some advice; about two weeks ago the emission light came on the dashboard; I pulled over to have a look what the problem could be and it said carbon emissions on the catalytic convertor contact local vaux...

2002 1.4 16v sri manual
Posted: Dec 21, 2009
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Oil light and rattling noises

I have 2 problems with my 52' plate corsa 1.2 Firstly, the oil light flashes on and off a lot and has been for the past few months, I recently put it in for an oil service and got the filter replaced, old oil drained out and new oil put ...

2002 1.2
Posted: Apr 24, 2010
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Engine cuts after 7 mins will not start for about 10 mins is this a sensor problem?

Engine runs for about 7 minutes then stops will not start for about 10 minutes. Could this be a sensor problem if it is what sensor could be the problem.

2000
Posted: Sep 24, 2010
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