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I have found my rear washer pipe has broken at the point where comes from bodywork to rear tailgate. It looks like some one tried to push a piece of flexi 6mm bore pipe over the top to make due, but keeps working way off. Id have used a longer piece of pipe if i could find 6mm bore...

Ok I know i should know this but looking to change cambelt and tentioner on 1.4 corsa premier (96) What is the bolt on the crankshaft pulley A star or torx head or is their no difference. I ask as im try to find out what size it is to buy said socket. I did try with ordinary socket set and...

Yes i agree with what you think more than likely a loose connection and as you say do need to have some idea where to start to look. To answer your connection yes I do have a pin 6 thats counting from bottom of muti point connector in fuse box.

sorry for such a delay in getting back the engine number is 14SZ had to clean it up a bit to read it. Just an observation and I know its not really very scientific but here goes. The warning light comes on when im driving up rought country roads which have rough surfaces ( i know don't drive...

Wonder if anyone could point me in right direction have just got 1996 1.4 sohc corsa. Have driven it about 200 miles and now eng man light comes on. haven't found anyloss of power or to be honest anything un-normal about it. I know lights do ontimes come on but to ignore but this hasn't...

Just ti throw another spanner in the works i was told to make sure you had same numer fuse box as differnt model numbers I think wont work.

Just quick line Im taking it for granted you know where the blower motor is, mine which is 94 escort was under the shielding at back by bulk head. Bit of a fiddle to get the trim out the way don't you just love that cardboard trim. you can find the motor in the middle easy to get at...

Hey no worries I thought the same and thats why i went bought 2nd hand blower unit. But in my case it was only the blower that didnt run. I took fuse box out, guy at scrap yard said and quoted me load of number of fuse box's that are known not to be as reliable as others and yeah mine was...

On my 94 escort the heater blower wasn't working,I thought blower fan but after getting one from scrapper found mine was ok. Try running couple cables to blower fan from battery and see if working,unlike me who paid £25 and have a blower in the garage. If its running and as you say fuse ok...

Just when i thought i could put my feet up yet another problem. The throttle pedal seems really heavy on sons corsa, have removed the cable and that is free enough, it feels almost like the springs on the body are too tight. Am considering taking the body off and having look to see if its...

Many thanks. I managed to find the bulbs mind you, it does help in the daylight and with a reasonable amount of industrial language i tracked the lil buggers down.

just as one problem solved another found. Anyone have any idea where to find bulbs that light heater / temp and direction knobs on corsa club(1999). have half removed consol but nothing jumps out at me as light bulb holder any help appreciated

Thanks mick any help is greatfully received. The corsa is my sons and have 2 months before he is able to get insurance together to get it on the road. When we bought it from auction the ecu light came on and as said crawld along. I took it to main dealer who read codes they said qoute...

Took corsa out for test drive on way for MOT but still get loss of power when revving upto about 50mph and engine man. light comes on. (Almost feels like a Audi 100 my dad had with blocked fuel filter if you let the throttle off and then ease on picks up) The corsa ticks over well no...

To be honest im not sure if this is the cure but only have the car on tic over up to now no tax or mot to try on the road....yet. But did tick over smoother than previously. Did get a few coughs when blip the throttle. maybe i need to check i got the air box seal on right it was so dam...