1.2 16v Corsa Slugish Losing power??? HELP

[Thomas]

Hi all,

Sometimes When i pull off The car seems to die like im not giving it enough throttle even when i floor it to try and get it to move but yet this dont help and then it will suddenly just pick up like there is nothing worng. I have a 1.2 16v 1999 Corsa.

Has anyone else had this problem? Could you please help me?

[Thomas]

Would ibe right in saying it could be the airflow meter??

[keith196719]

check all wires ,,,throughly,,,then move onto 1 item at a time ,,start with idle valve then move onto,,senser etc

[Jimi137]

Im saying the air flow meter tbh - i think they're prone 2 go on this engine - mine went anyway. They're like 20 quid form a scrappy so its a pretty gd and cheap place to start.

[Thomas]

Hi all ,

This proble seemed to have stopped it self... But a new one has arose... When im driving down the motorway when i hit about 70- 80mph the enigne management light comes on and a loose power untill i back off the throttle then the light goes off and its like nothing happend.. That is untill i hit 70-80mph again??

Also sometimes when i go to start the car it wont start turns over fine but if i go away and come back after trying it starts.??

I persume these are rellated? Any ideas on how i could cure these problems?

Thanks in advance

[matty101]

i'd still go for the MAF mate

[bones]

mine does this i have had a new afm put on and its fine fella its common on these

[MattySAFC]

Thats deffinately the mass air flow meter mate.
Exact same happened to mine, got a new sensor for around £20-30 and sorted it