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Just set off and was about to go shopping and the Engine management light came on, so I stopped in a layby turned engine off and back on again, as soon as I accelereted to pull away it came back on. It sounds as if it's missing, fine when moving but just does'nt sound too good when idling. It's a Sport 1.6, 99 plate, Can a paperclip test be done on a x16xe (that's what i believe it is) I checked topbuzz...it lists "C16XE" but not X16XE, Any help appreciated, Jim

yea it can be done
go do it let us know what it gives

Octane2097 wrote:yea it can be done
go do it let us know what it gives

Brilliant wheres the plug located please? And what pins do I short? Thanks!

Done it, flash...flash flash flash flash = 14 but then got 10 flashes......then 5, whats that mean?

double check it
it should flash once, then pause, then flash twice this is to just say its working
and it does this 3 times

so it should go FLASH PAUSE FLASH FLASH, FLASH PAUSE FLASH FLASH, FLASH PAUSE FLASH FLASH, !THEN! it will give you your fault code
you have to make a note of the flashes and the pauses

paperclip info

http://forums.corsa-b.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=105&t=11231

Cheers guys, I've checked it again and I don't get 3 12's just 14 then 10 flashes then 5

what exact modle is ur car and engine?

you say u get 14? is it 14 at once or flash pause flash flash flash flash?

Octane2097 wrote:what exact modle is ur car and engine?

you say u get 14? is it 14 at once or flash pause flash flash flash flash?

Corsa 1.6 16v (think it's x16xe as it's a 1999) I got flash pause flash flash flash flash

s ok i figgured it out
yours uses the newer fuel system rather than the GM one
it dosnt have a 12 diagnotic start

its flashing 1,4,0,5
(10 flashes = 0 on yours)

which shows as Exhaust Gas Re-circulation (EGR) valve faulty

bit of a rough guide on where it is and how to remove: http://forums.corsa-b.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=105&t=13605

Octane2097 wrote:s ok i figgured it out
yours uses the newer fuel system rather than the GM one
it dosnt have a 12 diagnotic start

its flashing 1,4,0,5
(10 flashes = 0 on yours)

which shows as Exhaust Gas Re-circulation (EGR) valve faulty

bit of a rough guide on where it is and how to remove: http://forums.corsa-b.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=105&t=13605

Ah rite...thanks for that mate, sounds like it needs a new one then, very convenient seeing as its got MOT in a week

probably just wants a clean but get em to check it eh

didnt know any corsas had the Siemens Simtec 56.5 ecu, il have to update the guides section and add this on

Octane2097 wrote:probably just wants a clean but get em to check it eh

didnt know any corsas had the Siemens Simtec 56.5 ecu, il have to update the guides section and add this on

Thanks very much mate

happy to help