lack of power
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- pharoah2010
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lack of power
i have a 1.0l corsa b
the problem i have is the car struggles to reach 70mph
what could be causing this??
the problem i have is the car struggles to reach 70mph
what could be causing this??
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Re: lack of power
catalyic converter imo
1997 White Corsa Merit 1.2 8v - Sold!
Now Red 11Plate MK6 Vauxhall Astra Elite 1.6
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Now Red 11Plate MK6 Vauxhall Astra Elite 1.6
Scotvoc.co.uk/f -Scottish Vauxhall Owners Club
- pharoah2010
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Re: lack of power
cant b that a just changed it in november with a full exhaust change
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Re: lack of power
coolant temp sensor there bout 8 quid enginge managment light wont come on for that and the car might be running abit rich and using more fuel
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Re: lack of power
i have my own diagnostic thingy and its not sayin any faults bt it says the engine is running rich lol and a dont have a engine managment light any way the previous owner removed it before i bought it
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Re: lack of power
coolant temp sensor wont come up on the codes try changing it there not too expensive and see the difference if any
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Re: lack of power
is this wat ya sayin i need
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Vauxh ... 6e0d9&TSTA
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Vauxh ... 6e0d9&TSTA
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Re: lack of power
where about whould that go
this is my engine
this is my engine
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Re: lack of power
dont quote me on this but it will be around the thermostat housing area ring andrew pages up or local parts place and they will get you one for your car as they might varie from the earlier tyoe corsas
- pharoah2010
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Re: lack of power
ah ryt a will go 2 vauxhall tha morra and see how much they charge