help a.s.a.p!

[andy_corsa]

i was just driving back from work and a light came up on the clocks. its the orange one with a lightning bolt in the middle. i figured it would be an electrical problem but what could it be? i stopped the car and it seems to be spluttering when its ticking over. could it be the spark plugs?

[bazbug]

Idle control valve or mass air sensor, if other psosts with similar problems are anyhting to go by.

[andy_corsa]

Idle control valve or mass air sensor, if other psosts with similar problems are anyhting to go by.

if it is any of those will it still be alright to drive to work and stuff until sunday? or will i be risking it breaking down on me

[matty101]

if it is those mate you cud probly get the part and fit it on ur lunch hour and still hav time to have ur bait.

[andy_corsa]

if it is those mate you cud probly get the part and fit it on ur lunch hour and still hav time to have ur bait.

just been out to look at the car and it not even start now

[bluecorsab]

does it turn over and just not start? and what engine is it?

[matty101]

does it turn over and just not start? and what engine is it?

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[andy_corsa]

does it turn over and just not start? and what engine is it?

yeah it turns over but just not start, its the 1.4 16v

[bluecorsab]

could be the cranksensor mate

[andy_corsa]

could be the cranksensor mate

i phoned a friend and he said exactly the same thing. is it an expensive job to do?

[bluecorsab]

e bay mate £16 buy it now price ,will cost double that at vauxhall plus vat

[andy_corsa]

e bay mate £16 buy it now price ,will cost double that at vauxhall plus vat

thats pretty cheap. i would need to get it fitted though i aint got a clue what it is and where it goes.

[andy_corsa]

e bay mate £16 buy it now price ,will cost double that at vauxhall plus vat

thanks for your help aswell

[bazbug]

I replaced mine yesterday on a 1.2 16V 99 Envoy, £10 from a breakers yard...it's easy enough to do, just make sure you have the car jacked up and on axle stands....axle stands are a must...the thought of a car coming down on you is quite a sobering thought...not trying to put you off, but if you do have a go yourself...do it 100% safely and by the book, the awkward bit is unclipping the multiplug, the sensor itself is only held in with one 8mm bolt, then it just slides out...oh and make sure you fit a new 'o' ring on it. I think on your car the sensor is located on a bracket at the lower timing belt end of the engine.

[andy_corsa]

well i really dont know whats going off! i come back from work today tried to start the car it struggled at first but it started it was spluttering abit at first then it was alright and the orange light went off inside i took it for a spin around my estate and its fine. i'm thinking about getting it checked out still just incase, surely there is something that aint right.