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by Bopbop
Thu Sep 01, 2016 1:35 pm
Forum: Diagnostic discussion
Topic: Corsa poor starting and cutting out
Replies: 16
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Re: Corsa poor starting and cutting out

Ian You have provided very little information to work with it starts out ok then goes into a wobbly What does that mean ??? Last time I saw B1485 (Exciter current generator terminal 61) on a similar Corsa it was charging ok. The only symptom was the battery light illuminated on the dash. TIS Guided...
by Bopbop
Wed Aug 31, 2016 7:45 am
Forum: Diagnostic discussion
Topic: Corsa poor starting and cutting out
Replies: 16
Views: 35312

Re: Corsa poor starting and cutting out

As for Very Deep Digging - How do you Dig any Deeper unless you start to decode CAN Messages or throw bits at it ? That was my definition for very deep digging. But I guess that is impractical... Or isn't it? Never saw anyone doing diagnose work based on can bus frame data... Except checking for va...
by Bopbop
Tue Aug 30, 2016 2:16 pm
Forum: Diagnostic discussion
Topic: Corsa poor starting and cutting out
Replies: 16
Views: 35312

Re: Corsa poor starting and cutting out

Hi the car came in as a non runner. I checked the valve timing as a precautionary measure it was found to be quite a way out so a new chain kit was fitted. Also a new water pump. If the vehicle is warm it will start easier but still cuts out. Once cold sometimes it kick and starts other times nothin...
by Bopbop
Tue Aug 30, 2016 8:54 am
Forum: Diagnostic discussion
Topic: Corsa poor starting and cutting out
Replies: 16
Views: 35312

Re: Corsa poor starting and cutting out

Hi Sorry about the vague description. The fault code is B1485 low voltage. It is the only code i have in any of the systems on the vehicle. The vehicle will start but very very badly. When running it will start to run poorly misfiring and popping when you try and increase the throttle. The loss of t...
by Bopbop
Fri Aug 26, 2016 4:33 pm
Forum: Diagnostic discussion
Topic: Corsa poor starting and cutting out
Replies: 16
Views: 35312

Corsa poor starting and cutting out

Hi i am having problems with a vauxhall corsa 1.2 xep. It came is as a non runner. I had to carry out repairs to the timing chain and water pump. I have renewed the wiring to the instrument panel as i thought this was the issue. There is a permanent fault code B1485. I have checked for the correct c...