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Problems

Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 4:39 pm
by Craig6
My car has had a few problems lately. The oil seems to have gone a wierd brownish colour when i opened it. The exhaust has now recently started to rattle and yesterday the engine management light has come on. Can anyone help me with this because I don't have a clue what is happening haha. Any hep would be appreciated, thanks.

Re: Problems

Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 5:10 pm
by CorsaEdi
your oil should be a goldy/brown colour or dark brown or black the darker it is then the more its needs changing also if it drips of dipstick it needs changing also exhausts on corsa's do tend to rattle a lot hitting the rear beam. Hope this helps.

Re: Problems

Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 5:16 pm
by Craig6
Its like a wierd browny colour like a chocolate milkshake but then a dark brown on the dipstick. What do you think the problem with my engine light could be. thanks for the help too

Re: Problems

Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:52 pm
by jordyp
are you losing any power? and any smoke coming out the rear end and losing any water? if so its your head gasket mate, and take it to a garage to get the em light looked at

Re: Problems

Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 11:05 pm
by CorsaEdi
this^^ and also change your oil or justdo proper service and change/clean stuff.

Re: Problems

Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 2:23 pm
by Craig6
Cheers, I think this could be the problem them cause I think im losing water yer. Thanks for the help.

Re: Problems

Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:50 pm
by jordyp
no problem, take it to a garage and get a compression test done on it and itl tell you if it the gasket or no