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corsa misfiring   
just bought a corsa 1.2 when started up the engine runs smooth but as soon
as the accelerator is apply the engine stats to misfire ive changed the
spark plugs h/t leads has any body got any suggestions it would stop me
from going insane.....
Date:Thu, 14 Jul 2005 11:00:43 -0400   Author:  

Re: corsa misfiring   
all the time or just from cold? how old is car, is it manual or auto choke,
or is it inj?

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"fedup7678"  wrote in message
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> just bought a corsa 1.2 when started up the engine runs smooth but as soon
> as the accelerator is apply the engine stats to misfire ive changed the
> spark plugs h/t leads has any body got any suggestions it would stop me
> from going insane.....
>
Date:Thu, 14 Jul 2005 17:00:40 GMT   Author:  

Re: corsa misfiring   
all the time its a l reg so about 1993 and its an auto choke its a
injection
Date:Thu, 14 Jul 2005 13:22:14 -0400   Author:  

Re: corsa misfiring   
"fedup7678"  wrote in message 
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> just bought a corsa 1.2 when started up the engine runs smooth but as soon
> as the accelerator is apply the engine stats to misfire ive changed the
> spark plugs h/t leads has any body got any suggestions it would stop me
> from going insane.....


Try changing the fuel and air filters.

Ta,
G.
Date:Thu, 14 Jul 2005 17:29:41 GMT   Author:  

Re: corsa misfiring   
"fedup7678"  wrote in message
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> just bought a corsa 1.2 when started up the engine runs smooth but as soon
> as the accelerator is apply the engine stats to misfire ive changed the
> spark plugs h/t leads has any body got any suggestions it would stop me
> from going insane.....


Why didnt you change the Dissy cap and rotor arm whilst you were at it? Most
likely cause.

Tim..
Date:Thu, 14 Jul 2005 17:50:02 +0000 (UTC)   Author:  

Re: corsa misfiring   
it hasnt got a dissy cap and rotor arm its all electrical thanks for the
help
Date:Thu, 14 Jul 2005 15:07:22 -0400   Author:  

Re: corsa misfiring   
thanks done both of them and it still happening
Date:Thu, 14 Jul 2005 15:08:29 -0400   Author:  

Re: corsa misfiring   
"fedup7678"  wrote in message
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> it hasnt got a dissy cap and rotor arm its all electrical thanks for the
> help
>


I think you'll find that a 93 1.2 8 valve SPI does have a dissy cap.

Tim..
Date:Fri, 15 Jul 2005 08:01:18 +0000 (UTC)   Author:  

Re: corsa misfiring   
"fedup7678"  wrote in message 
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> it hasnt got a dissy cap and rotor arm its all electrical thanks for the
> help
>


My wife used to have one of these - and that certainly had a dizzy carp and 
rotor arm.

Alan.
Date:Fri, 15 Jul 2005 09:59:43 GMT   Author:  

Re: corsa misfiring   
Alan wrote:

> "fedup7678"  wrote in message 
> news:47e292db10cd1485065df10a49f844a1@localhost.talkaboutautos.com...
> 
>>it hasnt got a dissy cap and rotor arm its all electrical thanks for the
>>help
>>
> 
> 
> My wife used to have one of these - and that certainly had a dizzy carp and 
> rotor arm.
> 
> Alan. 
> 
> 

I trust you did *not* tell her she had a 'dizzy carp'!
Date:Fri, 15 Jul 2005 16:43:33 GMT   Author:  

Re: corsa misfiring   
fedup7678  wrote in message
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> thanks done both of them and it still happening
>


what brand of air filter?
Date:Tue, 19 Jul 2005 20:33:42 +0000 (UTC)   Author: