Vauxhall Corsa C (2000 - 2006) - '01 1.2 Engine misfire.

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Sun 21 Oct 2007 22:59
'01 1.2 Engine misfire. - Flycog
The wifes Corsa 1.2 has a intermittent missfire, the car is driveable and no EML showing. I have changed the plugs. My next thought is to change the coil pack. Anyone had similar problem.

{edit to correct typo in header}

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 22/10/2007 at 13:50

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Sun 21 Oct 2007 23:11
CORSA 1.2 Engine miss fire. - mr fix
does it have direct coils on plugs ?
If ht leads are fitted change them First before coil pack. Check if you can see any sparks jumping about, (best check at night so you can see the little blue spikes from the leads.
Check rotor arm + cap for burns or cracks in cap.
What year is your car ? (changed a bit from mrfix's original)

Edited by Pugugly {P} on 21/10/2007 at 23:17

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Sun 21 Oct 2007 23:19
CORSA 1.2 Engine miss fire. - bell boy
agree with mr fix
you dont say a year so maybe its an early one with that silly bag on the dizzy
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Mon 22 Oct 2007 00:01
CORSA 1.2 Engine miss fire. - Flycog
Gents
The Corsa is a 2001 1.2 16v. No dist or rotor arm and no HT leads. Just a coil pack fixed to the spark plugs.
Cheers
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Mon 22 Oct 2007 13:40
CORSA 1.2 Engine miss fire. - milkyjoe
no ht leads ... how do you get the juice from the coil to the sparkplugs then?
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Mon 22 Oct 2007 13:42
CORSA 1.2 Engine miss fire. - Dynamic Dave
how do you get the juice from the coil to the sparkplugs then?


Each plug has what's called a coil pack connected directly to it.

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 22/10/2007 at 13:43

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Mon 22 Oct 2007 13:46
CORSA 1.2 Engine miss fire. - milkyjoe
oic, dd ... must be the crank sensor or the low tension feed to the coil packs thats at fault then?
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Mon 22 Oct 2007 21:25
CORSA 1.2 Engine miss fire. - ChicksFan
Just a thought. Our Corsa won't run properly on supermarket petrol. Runs well though on Shell, BP, Texaco, Esso and Total.

You're not filling up at Sainsbury's or Tesco or similar are you?

If so, that may be your problem.

Ron
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Wed 9 Dec 2009 21:48
CORSA 1.2 Engine miss fire. - mr fix
Remember start with basic's Spark Plugs. Leads, Coil/Coils. Look for cracks discoloured leads. Check TDC Sensor for iron bits clean and try.
These did have sticking valve issues. so a good hot run may help, supermarket fuel no detergents. try Top Brand Fuel ever 3rd tank. Forte do a valve cleaning solution try this.
Fingers crossed.
Mr Fix
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Fri 2 Mar 2012 16:26
CORSA 1.2 Engine miss fire. - hrhjett
Vauxhall Corsa - P0303 Cylinder 3 Misfire Detected B-22 - hrhjett

If after replacing the spark plug, your still getting this code - Open up your camshaft and tighten every last bolt before it snaps. They come loose over time, its a manufacturing fault, hence tapping noise - eventually snapping your camshaft. Problem solved.

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