Hi,

My R reg Vauxhall Corsa B Sport (1.6 16v) has been playing up as of late.

When I put my foot down after changing gear, the engine will chug and the
whole car will shudder as if it has no petrol in it, until I gain some
speed.

The problem is very temperamental and sometimes I can drive it for 20 mins
without anything out of the ordinary happening. But then sometimes it can do
it incessantly.

I've tried changing the spark plugs, replacing the fuel filter, replacing
the EGR valve, and petrol treatment.

I'm thinking that I'll have to replace the injectors, but a friend mentioned
that you can get them professionally cleaned. Is this right? How much should
I expect to pay?

Also if the injectors HAVE gone tits up, how much should they be to replace?
I've been quoted 80-90 per injector, not including labour, which seems
pretty steep but then again I don't know any different *g*.

Thanks for any advice.
Rachel.

"Rachel"  wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> My R reg Vauxhall Corsa B Sport (1.6 16v) has been playing up as of late.
>
> When I put my foot down after changing gear, the engine will chug and the
> whole car will shudder as if it has no petrol in it, until I gain some
> speed.
>
> The problem is very temperamental and sometimes I can drive it for 20 mins
> without anything out of the ordinary happening. But then sometimes it can
do
> it incessantly.
>
> I've tried changing the spark plugs, replacing the fuel filter, replacing
> the EGR valve, and petrol treatment.
>
> I'm thinking that I'll have to replace the injectors, but a friend
mentioned
> that you can get them professionally cleaned. Is this right? How much
should
> I expect to pay?
>
> Also if the injectors HAVE gone tits up, how much should they be to
replace?
> I've been quoted 80-90 per injector, not including labour, which seems
> pretty steep but then again I don't know any different *g*.
>


Sounds HT related to me- What miles are on the car, and are the HT leads
original??

If its done more than about 60k on the original leads they're way past time
for a change.


Tim..

"Rachel"  wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> My R reg Vauxhall Corsa B Sport (1.6 16v) has been playing up as of late.
>
> When I put my foot down after changing gear, the engine will chug and the
> whole car will shudder as if it has no petrol in it, until I gain some
> speed.
>
> The problem is very temperamental and sometimes I can drive it for 20 mins
> without anything out of the ordinary happening. But then sometimes it can
do
> it incessantly.
>
> I've tried changing the spark plugs, replacing the fuel filter, replacing
> the EGR valve, and petrol treatment.
>
> I'm thinking that I'll have to replace the injectors, but a friend
mentioned
> that you can get them professionally cleaned. Is this right? How much
should
> I expect to pay?
>
> Also if the injectors HAVE gone tits up, how much should they be to
replace?
> I've been quoted 80-90 per injector, not including labour, which seems
> pretty steep but then again I don't know any different *g*.
>
> Thanks for any advice.
> Rachel.
>

I would be inclined to suspect a faulty sensor or  sensor connector have you
tried taking it to a reputable engine tuner worth the investment IMO  a good
diagnostic could save money repairing stuff which aint busted
Derek

"Derek"  wrote in message
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>
> "Rachel"  wrote in message
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> > Hi,
> >
> > My R reg Vauxhall Corsa B Sport (1.6 16v) has been playing up as of
late.
> >
> > When I put my foot down after changing gear, the engine will chug and
the
> > whole car will shudder as if it has no petrol in it, until I gain some
> > speed.
> >
> > The problem is very temperamental and sometimes I can drive it for 20
mins
> > without anything out of the ordinary happening. But then sometimes it
can
> do
> > it incessantly.
> >
> > I've tried changing the spark plugs, replacing the fuel filter,
replacing
> > the EGR valve, and petrol treatment.
> >
> > I'm thinking that I'll have to replace the injectors, but a friend
> mentioned
> > that you can get them professionally cleaned. Is this right? How much
> should
> > I expect to pay?
> >
> > Also if the injectors HAVE gone tits up, how much should they be to
> replace?
> > I've been quoted 80-90 per injector, not including labour, which seems
> > pretty steep but then again I don't know any different *g*.
> >
> > Thanks for any advice.
> > Rachel.
> >
> I would be inclined to suspect a faulty sensor or  sensor connector have
you
> tried taking it to a reputable engine tuner worth the investment IMO  a
good
> diagnostic could save money repairing stuff which aint busted
> Derek
>
>


Hi Derek,
I had a diagnostic on the engine (I don't know the technical name, I have
the printoff here) which pointed to the EGR valve, which I got replaced.
However it didn't solve the problem. :(

Rachel.

"Tim.."  wrote in message
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>
> "Rachel"  wrote in message
> news:752Me.10438$JB4.10412@newsfe6-win.ntli.net...
> > Hi,
> >
> > My R reg Vauxhall Corsa B Sport (1.6 16v) has been playing up as of
late.
> >
> > When I put my foot down after changing gear, the engine will chug and
the
> > whole car will shudder as if it has no petrol in it, until I gain some
> > speed.
> >
> > The problem is very temperamental and sometimes I can drive it for 20
mins
> > without anything out of the ordinary happening. But then sometimes it
can
> do
> > it incessantly.
> >
> > I've tried changing the spark plugs, replacing the fuel filter,
replacing
> > the EGR valve, and petrol treatment.
> >
> > I'm thinking that I'll have to replace the injectors, but a friend
> mentioned
> > that you can get them professionally cleaned. Is this right? How much
> should
> > I expect to pay?
> >
> > Also if the injectors HAVE gone tits up, how much should they be to
> replace?
> > I've been quoted 80-90 per injector, not including labour, which seems
> > pretty steep but then again I don't know any different *g*.
> >
>
> Sounds HT related to me- What miles are on the car, and are the HT leads
> original??
>
> If its done more than about 60k on the original leads they're way past
time
> for a change.
>
>
> Tim..
>
>


I'd have to check the history for that, but there's 78k on the car.

Thanks for the pointer, I'll check those and let you know.
Rachel.

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>
> "Derek"  wrote in message
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> >
> > "Rachel"  wrote in message
> > news:752Me.10438$JB4.10412@newsfe6-win.ntli.net...
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > My R reg Vauxhall Corsa B Sport (1.6 16v) has been playing up as of
> late.
> > >
> > > When I put my foot down after changing gear, the engine will chug and
> the
> > > whole car will shudder as if it has no petrol in it, until I gain some
> > > speed.
> > >
> > > The problem is very temperamental and sometimes I can drive it for 20
> mins
> > > without anything out of the ordinary happening. But then sometimes it
> can
> > do
> > > it incessantly.
> > >
> > > I've tried changing the spark plugs, replacing the fuel filter,
> replacing
> > > the EGR valve, and petrol treatment.
> > >
> > > I'm thinking that I'll have to replace the injectors, but a friend
> > mentioned
> > > that you can get them professionally cleaned. Is this right? How much
> > should
> > > I expect to pay?
> > >
> > > Also if the injectors HAVE gone tits up, how much should they be to
> > replace?
> > > I've been quoted 80-90 per injector, not including labour, which
seems
> > > pretty steep but then again I don't know any different *g*.
> > >
> > > Thanks for any advice.
> > > Rachel.
> > >
> > I would be inclined to suspect a faulty sensor or  sensor connector have
> you
> > tried taking it to a reputable engine tuner worth the investment IMO  a
> good
> > diagnostic could save money repairing stuff which aint busted
> > Derek
> >
> >
>
> Hi Derek,
> I had a diagnostic on the engine (I don't know the technical name, I have
> the printoff here) which pointed to the EGR valve, which I got replaced.
> However it didn't solve the problem. :(
>
> Rachel.
>

well you did the right thing  if the exhaust gas recirculating valve was
sticking open it would give you an over lean mixture - just for devilment
unplug the sensors you can reach (hope you have a Haynes liars guide) clean
the spades and put em back on - costs nothing and if a sensor has a dodgy
connection it should give you some idea my old RangeRover EFi was a bugger
for doing the same due to crappy connectors in the end I replaced the
connector plugs and she was as sweet as a nut
Derek
(missing the rangie sob)