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loss of power

Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 7:22 pm
by colinb23
hi all new to this. brought me a little 1.2 n reg corsa really tidy for its age had to replace a wing. however on the way to work today i was driving along quite comfortably can to the island as normal went to pull of and it was like the car had no power what so ever. once you come bk off the accelerator its fine this has happend a couple of times after this any ideas im a bit concerned?

regards col :(

Re: loss of power

Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 7:46 pm
by matty101
my car does the same, i've been told that its the ecu software. apparently when you take your car to vauxhall for a service they will also upgrade the ecu software and this irons out any glitch's, but if your car is like mine i service it my self so its never been done.

Re: loss of power

Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 7:52 pm
by colinb23
so does this mean im gunna have to take it to vauxhall cuz it was a bit dangerous wen i thought i could pull out n couldnt nearly had a van up my back side

Re: loss of power

Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 1:20 pm
by dinglec20xe
does it seem to misfire? my old 8v done that and the roator arm was broken, replaced it, was spot on, never heard about having to have an ecu upgrade???

Re: loss of power

Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 7:12 pm
by colinb23
no it doesnt misfire. iv changed the plugs and ht leads plus cleaned up the dizzy i now have abother problem the heaters dont seem to be getting very hot jus luke warm any ideas?

Re: loss of power

Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 11:03 am
by Jimi137
could be an early sign the headgasket is on the way out, my girlfriends had the same kind of problem. is there any oil coming from the engine block? have u checked the oil and water leves recently?