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lack of power
Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 10:16 pm
by pharoah2010
i have a 1.0l corsa b
the problem i have is the car struggles to reach 70mph
what could be causing this??
Re: lack of power
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:53 pm
by jordyp
catalyic converter imo
Re: lack of power
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 10:05 pm
by pharoah2010
cant b that a just changed it in november with a full exhaust change
Re: lack of power
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 12:10 am
by gold_corsa2000
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
Re: lack of power
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 12:15 am
by pharoah2010
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
Re: lack of power
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 12:28 am
by gold_corsa2000
coolant temp sensor wont come up on the codes try changing it there not too expensive and see the difference if any
Re: lack of power
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 12:37 am
by pharoah2010
Re: lack of power
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 12:42 am
by gold_corsa2000
Re: lack of power
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 12:52 am
by pharoah2010
where about whould that go
this is my engine
Re: lack of power
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 12:55 am
by gold_corsa2000
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
Re: lack of power
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 1:23 am
by pharoah2010
ah ryt a will go 2 vauxhall tha morra and see how much they charge