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1992 Vauxhall Corsa Repair Question


Topics covered: Battery, Bump, Compression.
Mileage: 85,000 miles.

Asked on January 10, 2011

M Reg Vauxhall corsa wont start *URGENT HELP NEEDED*

M reg vauxhall corsa wont start. Engine ticks over (indicating battery and starter are fine) but will not start up. If i bump start all is fine and the car will run all day with hour stops in between running starts back up fine again but if i leave for a long period of time e.g overnight the same problem occurs.
Avatar Asked by ashvpj

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Replied on January 14, 2011

check fuel pressure is good when it will not start .. check cylinder compression ..have the car serviced/tuned (plugs,wires,filters etc.)

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