Recent content by kitty101

Thanks cj, you have been very helpful, I think I will book the car in for a checkup. Kitty101

Hello porker, thanks for the quick reply. The exhaust is not sooty, must admit that I havn't checked the plugs. regards kitty101

Hello cj, thankyou for your idea's, the early morning missfire soon clears up after maybe 300-400 metres and then runs OK. It's the problem with the engine cutting out if is left idling when first started up, I had this same problem with a 1.4i astra, any idea's. kitty101

Thanks for the quick replies, the car seems to run fine there is no smell of petrol, the engine management light does not come on, the car was tested at a good mot test station, not hal***d's. The engine runs really well, only problems I have had is a slight missfire on some damp mornings and if...

Hello everybody , can anyone tell me why my corsa 1.2 N reg uses too much petrol,iit is doing about 60-70 miles on £10 of petrol, it has just passed it's MOT OK. Can any body help. thanks in anticipation kitty101

thanks CJ, the tyres are wearing OK, once the car is above 10-15 mph then the steering is not too bad. There is no play at the steering wheel. regards kitty101

Thanks for your reply, the car is standard in all respects, and has only done 37000 miles. The steering seems to be getting heavier, or i'm getting weaker. thanks kitty101 PS I ain't no chavette

That was quick, the tyre pressures are Ok and yes it is very bad at low speed. thanks kitty101

Hello everybody, I have a Vauxhall corsa 1.2 N reg with no power steering and I wondered if anyone knew why my steering is so very heavy, I have big problems in multi-storey car parks. Can anyone give me any ideas. Thanks Kitty101