Hobnobs Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 Alright then mechanics.My car is being a gay. I shall explain the whole situation in the hope that someone knows something, has had the same experience, or is just very clever.I went driving with my buddies and bikes to eastbourne yesterday, all was fine, completed the 50 mile round trip and got back to my humble abode. An hour or so later, i thought i would nip down to my girlfriends house, and as im a lazy kid, i drove the 5 minute walk. Went to put my lights on at the end of my drive sort of thing, and the car died. The engine just went off, all the electronics went off as well. So, me thinking i was an idiot and had stalled, somehow, i started the engine. Went to turn left, and it died again. This time i noticed, when i restarted the engine, that the clock and date had been reset to 00.00 and 01.01.1992 This happened a fair few times, either straight after i started the engine, or as i tried to get into second gear, until eventually it stayed on long enough to get down the hill and to my lady friends. The same thing happened this morning on the journey back, except it only cut out twice. One time, it cut out, but a few seconds later came back on, without me having to stop. It seems like their is a dicky connection or something, and that sometimes a wire dosent touch and the engine just goes out, only to reconnect and start again. Previously, the engine electronics light had been coming on, but the manual said it was ok to carry on driving if it went out again, which it did, but only once i restarted the engine.Its a Vauxhall Corsa Swing, 1994. Google said it could be a dodgy ECU, which is £150 to replace. Anyone got any bright ideas, i know i should ring a garage, but i get the feeling they will rape me as im only a wee child. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomR Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 Check the voltage the battery's putting out, sounds like the alternator might have gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzo Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 Sorry its not much help, but I just thought of Back To The Future! Its 1992 Hobnobs! You can wear Adidas poppers and listen to blur again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobnobs Posted May 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 Hah, if only. How would i check the battery voltage? If the alternator is broken, are we talking get a new car, or get a new alternator? The only thing i know about my car, is how to check the oil, haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomR Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 You can get a new alternator. Ideally you need a voltage tester to check the voltage. Sign up on a corsa forum (try www.corsa-sport.com or whatever it is) - it may or may not be a common fault with certain corsas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTM Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 This used to happe to my h reg polo. Especially when damp etc. The car died another death before i got to the root of the problem though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobnobs Posted May 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 Hmm, well, i only bought it like 4 days ago, damn rip off merchants. Ill take it back and scream in their faces until they do something. Are there any laws about second hand cars, like they must fix stuff that breaks within 3 months, or am i being over optimistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomR Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 WAs it bought from a dealers or privately? If its privately youve got nothing to stand on, its sold as seen and theres nothing you can do. Dealers should sort it out if they want to keep a decent reputation if its broken so soon after the sale. Although they could say you didnt take out a warranty and tell you to get lost, but just argue that youve only just bought it and its clearly something they didnt check or resolve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobnobs Posted May 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 Well, it was a dealer, but my mum foolishly didnt pay extra for the cover thing, so they may bum me cos of that, but i would say 4 days is a bit shoddy no matter what. He seemed like a nice guy, but it was a bit shadey, so i just gotta hope for the best i guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaXsteri Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 Continuing the German themePhilip. Wenn Sie einem einzelnen Wort zugehört haben, das ich gesagt habe, als Sie die Riesenwerkzeuge am Wochenende Sie bezweifelt haben, würden wissen, dass Chris ein Mechaniker ist. Wenn Sie ihn ein wollen, anschauen, es zu lassen, fragt mich, oder ich kann Ihnen seine Zahl geben und er wird wahrscheinlich es über dem Telefon für Sie diagnostizieren. Auch können irgendeine Teile, die Sie ich brauchen, an Handelpreis erhaltenAnd in EnglishPhilip.If you listened to a single word I said when you questioned the giant tools at the weekend you would know that Chris is a mechanic.If you want him to have a look at it ask me, or i can give you his number and he will probably diagnose it over the phone for you.Also any parts you need I can get at trade price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobnobs Posted May 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 Haha, gotta love the german.Ill see what the guys say, if the dont co-operate, then Mr Giant Tools and his cheap parts may be handy! Danke schon wayneeeee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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