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Mike_S13
29-08-2002, 12:08
So I got rid of my ****ty Belmont and bought myself a '91 Cavalier SRi (8valve) cos the 200 is still off the road. It seemed to work well last night - had a bit of a boot around, no smoke or anything.
But this morning, I pulled out of a junction, put my foot down and bang, it cut out????
The engine warning light came on and I can't get it stared again, although it turns over freely, and the cambelt is intact.
It sometimes fires and runs lumpy for a few seconds.

Does anyone know what is wrong with it, or can you point me in the direction of someone that will?

The last thing I want to do is be spending money on it, as i'm trying to get the 2***** sorted :(

Cheers,

Mike.....
off to buy a haynes manual
siranui
29-08-2002, 12:14
>Does anyone know what is wrong with it

If you look on the rear bonnet, you'll see the problem...

It has a Vauxhall badge on it :D


Sorry about that, couldn't resist!

Mike
Mike_S13
29-08-2002, 12:21
**** off, that doesn't help :mad:

:rolleyes: :p :D
JackaL
29-08-2002, 12:30
What sort of 'bang'?

Is it getting fuel? Is it getting spark? Does it have compression?
Clong
29-08-2002, 13:28
Check the fuel pump relay, common fault on the Cavalier SRI. Swap it out and see if it runs on the new one.
Dave_S
29-08-2002, 19:38
Try the EGR valve, only costs a few quid to replace and this happened twice on my mates Cavalier 1.6 single point injection and caused the exact same probs.

Dave
Slipstream_ian
29-08-2002, 20:30
try and unplug the AFM then re plug it in these are know to go wrong does it have a k&N cause i went though 4 AFM cause of it
dundeeguy
30-08-2002, 00:03
Vauxhalls are prone too dizzy probs. Need more info really.

Interogate the ecu. Blink codes can be read from the management light

cheers
davidra
30-08-2002, 09:56
http://www.cavweb.co.uk/

They've got the details of the ECU codes and how to get them displayed on your dash...

.. alternatively I can email them to you.
Mike_S13
30-08-2002, 14:36
Cheers lads,
Have posted on Cavweb, and looks like some kind of sensor has knackered so I need to check ecu fault codes.
Thing is its raining now and I cant be bothered :rolleyes: