Vauxhall Corsa C problems!

wildest_jjk · 23 Apr 2012 at 16:42

Hey guys,

My car has been cutting out at random times when I have been driving. It only happens every so often and starts up straight a way, but is of course a real pain.

One thing I have read about is the Idle Control Valve and about cleaning it. However I cannot find anywhere that actually says the location of it on a Corsa C.

Do they exist on this model? I know nothing about cars!

Cheers

EDIT: Or is this now replaced by the EGR valve?

wildest_jjk · 23 Apr 2012 at 17:09

Thanks for the responses. No petrol

Have seen some of the other things posted on those sites, but nothing really about Corsa C's. Thought I would try my forum first!

Cheers

wildest_jjk · 23 Apr 2012 at 19:06

Anyone?

Cheers

wildest_jjk · 23 Apr 2012 at 19:50

Thanks for the responses.

As far as I can see it doesn't exist, I have tried searching everywhere on the internet and cannot seem to find anything about them and Corsa C's. I will have another look and take a picture if I have no joy.

Cheers.

wildest_jjk · 23 Apr 2012 at 20:14

Thanks for the response again. I will have a go at that then, but could it be anything to do with the EGR valve?

Cheers

wildest_jjk · 23 Apr 2012 at 20:33

Coldzero said:
Could be a sensor on its way out, might be the crank shaft sensor. Common on Corsa C's.

Zack101 said:
No the EGR valve performs a different function.

zipp0r is pretty much right in the description of the symptoms, the car does basically seem to die only at junctions and when the accelerator pedal is not being used. Could the crank shaft sensor cause this?

At least it clears that up about the EGR valve. From what I read on other websites a lot of people did seem to say the ICV but if the car does not have one then would it be best just to clean the throttle body? Is that a similar thing?

Thanks everyone.

wildest_jjk · 23 Apr 2012 at 21:02

Thanks again for the response. So if I clean the throttle body where abouts is this located on my car? How do I clean it?

Cheers!

wildest_jjk · 23 Apr 2012 at 21:19

I shall give it ago! Thanks for all of the help. I will let you know how it goes.

Cheers!

wildest_jjk · 24 Apr 2012 at 13:24

MOOGLEYS said:
The EGR valve can cause this problem and there was a fix on the corsa a while ago. The EGR can stick open when it gets gunked up so when you pull up and the rev's drop the engine is fed hot exhaust gas from the EGR and it can cause it to cut out.

If your cleaning the throttle body I would do the EGR as well as they both Gunk up..

Hi there thanks for the response,

Where abouts is the EGR located on my car? I may as well then by the sound of it!

Thanks again

wildest_jjk · 5 May 2012 at 17:15

Hey guys,

So I have finally been able to get out and have a look at the car. We basically took off the large rubber pipe with the two bolts. This then revealed the butterfly which we cleaned using a clean paint brush and brake fluid. Is this correct?

Here is the outcome:

BEFORE:

AFTER:

With regards to the EGR valve I am still having trouble locating this. I have a couple of pictures which I hope you guys can tell me if it is actually there anywhere?

This picture is what I think it is more likely to be:

Cheers

wildest_jjk · 5 May 2012 at 23:05

Clov!s said:
Just cleaning the ICV should do it, use the carb cleaner to clean the accelerator cable aswell, should sort it out.

I had this with my old corsa, and it was perfect.

Thanks for the response. My Corsa C has no ICV though, that's why I have done the above!

Cheers

wildest_jjk · 6 May 2012 at 11:22

Anybody?

Cheers

wildest_jjk · 6 May 2012 at 15:11

That's a shame, there are some people that know as they have answered previously. They just can't be on at the moment, I will try elsewhere!

Cheers

wildest_jjk · 6 May 2012 at 19:13

Zack101 said:
That's a water housing in the picture. What year is this car? I don't think this model has an EGR valve fitted. A 54 plate one I looked at a few weeks ago didn't anyway.

Thanks for the response again, the plate is 54. So you don't think it does?

Cheers

wildest_jjk · 6 May 2012 at 19:30

Thanks for the response. Where does this leave me then? Is it a problem? Or nothing to worry about?

Cheers

EDIT: Not sure about that will need to check, should I be looking in that area? Or anywhere?

Also I assume you mean electrical?