Lacking power and engine dies

[Corsa_Craig]

when driving sometimes the power isn't instant and occasionally the engine cuts out altogether. It then takes a little while for it to start again. It passed its MOT 1st time 3 months ago so whatever it is is a fairly new problem, ive noticed a couple of times now. Anyone got any ideas what it could be?

[Ryanb123]

sounds fuel related mate have a presure test done also check all the ignition component for cracks

ryan

[chris_gilly]

what engine bud? any eml light on?

[deadliner]

maybe its not getting the correct fuel to air mix, a whole in a pipe maybe? i think this would muck up the ECU and can cut out. someone correct me if im wrong.

[Corsa_Craig]

its a 1996 1.2 8v (X12SZ) mate and there has been no lights come on but i wouldn't trust them for as high as i could pick the car up, because the muppet who had it before me cut wires in the dash and im yet to get them sorted.

ive also had a couple of times when it reving high for no reason, ive been planning to get it serviced for a while so i think thats the best thing i can do at the minute and see if they spot anything.

thanks for the replies
Craig

[matty101]

my bro's a vaux mechinic and he says it cud be air flow meter, idle control vavle but says the f**k up wiring wont help at all

[Corsa_Craig]

haha cheers mate. i think a service and getting it into an auto-electrician will have to be done asap and then hopefully we'll be able to tell what the problem is!

[chris_gilly]

just disconect the AFM its the tube after the airbox, see if that helps! if it does replace, you will find its most prob this, saves you having to go the a mech, dead easy to change. i did this job on a clk230 kompressor a while back, it wouldnt go over 40mph until i unplugged it, then replaced it.

[Corsa_Craig]

ok mate ill try that, im also going to run abit of redex through to see if the injectors are blocking up.

[chris_gilly]

TBH i wouldnt bother with the redex! id take them all out and get them clean professionally!

[chris_gilly]

sorry, just read the post again (thought it was a 16v model!)
, i would take the ICV/EGR system off, whatever you call it!
take the plenium of the SPi unit theres a canister bolted to the manifold take this off and clean it with carb cleaner, if it does no good, take the multiplug off and compare, if so replace!

[Saralo]

just disconect the AFM its the tube after the airbox, see if that helps! if it does replace, you will find its most prob this, saves you having to go the a mech, dead easy to change. i did this job on a clk230 kompressor a while back, it wouldnt go over 40mph until i unplugged it, then replaced it.

That's what it was with mine. Also the cable that runs from like afm to the engine is f**k on mine need a new one

[Corsa_Craig]

dropped it in for a service the other day and so far so good, it responds better and hasn't cut out on me yet so we'll see how it goes from here.

thanks everyone for your suggestions though.