help with corsa?

[macdeb]

This 'IS' for a friend. His son has a Corsa and for some reason it wont quite start anymore, it sort of [he says] begins to run but wont quite. Any ideas anyone? cheers.

[anonymous-user]

Yeah, i think that means its probably broken in some way!


(if all you do is ask "why won't my car work" and give no more information it is going to be pretty difficult to diagnose the reason........)

[Defcon5]

What corsa/engine.

I beleive the Z14/Z12XE have issues with camshaft position sensors, I beleive they could cause these (rather vague) problems

[macdeb]

Max_Torque said:

Yeah, i think that means its probably broken in some way!


(if all you do is ask "why won't my car work" and give no more information it is going to be pretty difficult to diagnose the reason........)

Cheers budy, you're a real help.

[macdeb]

Defcon5 said:

What corsa/engine.

I beleive the Z14/Z12XE have issues with camshaft position sensors, I beleive they could cause these (rather vague) problems

Thanks, I'll find out more today as it's my mates' sons car so info' is second hand [and vague] and I've never worked on one so did a quick post before going out last night 'just' in case there was a common fault with 'em.

[Egg Chaser]

macdeb said:

Cheers budy, you're a real help.

He's right though, if you don't give any information other than "it won't start", how do you expect anyone to be able to help diagnose the problem? There's literally hundreds of things that could be wrong.

[powerstroke]

Egg Chaser said:

He's right though, if you don't give any information other than "it won't start", how do you expect anyone to be able to help diagnose the problem? There's literally hundreds of things that could be wrong.

I would think the newness has worn off hey compleat stab in the dark ...
The cat has colapsed and is blocking the exhaust

[jagracer]

powerstroke said:

Egg Chaser said:

He's right though, if you don't give any information other than "it won't start", how do you expect anyone to be able to help diagnose the problem? There's literally hundreds of things that could be wrong.

I would think the newness has worn off hey compleat stab in the dark ...
The cat has colapsed and is blocking the exhaust

It'll be the condenser.

[macdeb]

Defcon5 said:

What corsa/engine.

I beleive the Z14/Z12XE have issues with camshaft position sensors, I beleive they could cause these (rather vague) problems

Cheers bloke, you were closest and most helpful. [what is it about this place lately?] Anyhow tensioner is shot. Thanks.

[Defcon5]

Oooh, that could get expensive! Has it taken anything else out?

[macdeb]

Defcon5 said:

Oooh, that could get expensive! Has it taken anything else out?

Not that we know of as yet, but,,,,? I'll post back for any interested party. His son who owns the car is now learning the importance of regular oil changes. Thanks again mate.