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problem

Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 11:34 pm
by SammyB
It seems to be that my automatic choke on my car isnt working, aka when the car is cold it will splutter and stall (most of the time)

could anyone give me any pointers on how to fix this :)

the car is a 1.0 1999 8v

thanks in advance

Sammy 8)

Re: problem

Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 4:36 pm
by SammyB
bump :(?

Re: problem

Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 4:38 pm
by dannicoll
Didn't know you could get a 1.0 in a 8v.

Re: problem

Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 6:40 pm
by lil_miss_corsa
dannicoll wrote:Didn't know you could get a 1.0 in a 8v.
Neither did i... :? im sure its only 12v

Re: problem

Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 9:19 pm
by Octane2097
sounds like the idle control valve
clean or replace

and its not an 8v its a 12v :)

Re: problem

Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 1:46 am
by SammyB
i dont really know what the difference between 8v and 12v is, but it is deffinately an 8v.

ive been told on many occasions, the garage that sold it to me, mechanics and even my boyfriend.

i may not be the most 'in the know' person about cars, but it is an 8v.


but thanks for the advise :)

Re: problem

Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 9:18 am
by Adam-D
get a pic of the engine, then we can advise further on what is up with it

Re: problem

Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 2:17 pm
by SammyB
A picture wont do anything, its the valve and its been sorted.

thanks anyways