Athmiester Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Hi I’m looking for some advice on what could possibly be wrong with my car? It’s a 1.2 corsa 2013 petrol engine, goes into limp mode intermittently and when this happens eml (car with spanner) comes on, turns off after engine restart most times and runs a little better, some times it continues and I have to park it up for a few days. I’m having to rev and change gear between 3-4K revs most times to avoid limp mode, engine feels like it’s draggin/heavy and more recent car is jerking on acceleration and a popping noise when accelerating. A diagnostic showed throttle pedal signal not plausible or something similar? Advice so far from mechanics that it could be MAF sensor, throttle body, coil pack. Any advice please? I don’t want to start paying out to replace parts to find that it isn’t a fix. TIA Sounds like a sensor problem to me, do you use supermarket petrol ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mulan Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Thanks for the responses, I’ve had it to another garage today they’ve ran another diagnostic and the fault logged was error code p2138 accelerator pedal position sensor 1/2 signal improbable, slightly different to the generic code I got last time which only showed when the light was on but I guess it’s different equipment, they have replaced the pedal and wiring and I’ll be collecting tomorrow. Hopefully it’s fixed. I had two days of the car being pretty much undriveable then took it to the garage this morning and it drove perfect:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louca001 Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Hi everyone and thanks in advance for any replies After a coil spring replacement (and wheel alignment) would a vehicle need further wheel alignments over the next year or two? Just curious Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obelix Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 IF it was just a coil spring (presumably you did do both sides at the same time yes) then it shouldnt do. Sometimes if new bushings are fitted then they can bed in a move a bit but even thats rare TBH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sedith Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Its knackered by sounds of it. Vauxhall are doing some great PCP deals at the moment, £325 a month and £4,000 down on a 18 month old Insignia. I'd just get shut and get something like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbourne82 Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Hi there can anybody with mechanical knowledge tell me which way to loosen the locking nut on the track rod end appreciate the advice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dardandec Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Looking from the inside, Anti-clock wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbourne82 Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Hi pal im doing job at home so im not under vehicle i will take wheel off and be looking from outside of vehicle pal cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dardandec Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Outside will be clockwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbourne82 Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Cheers pal much appreciated thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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