Archive for July, 2009

Coolant Issue

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

Question: Twice now I’ve lifted the bonnet and found the coolant reservoir empty, with just a little bit left in the bottom. Whats more is that there is no apparent leak, no pools under (or inside) the car at all. I’ve been to one mechanic who reckons it could be the head, or head gasket. [...]

Problem with lights!

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

Question: My rear side light (passenger side) has stopped working, but the brake light is still OK…I thought that they used the same bulb so this confuses me. Anyone have an idea what the problem could be, or have you had something similar before? Apparently the brake light and side-light use the same fuse too [...]

Weird Corsa Problem

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

Question: Was driving the car to work this morning and for some reason my cluster kept on dying. The revs/speed would go down to zero and the seat belt & handbrake light would come on. The car still drove fine and idle fine at the lights even though the cluster was going in and out [...]

Engine Mounts?

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

Question: Iv noticed a slight problem with my newly bought ’99 corsa. When i take off in first, the car will shake at certain points in clutch travel, and when changing gears there is a noticeable thud when i accelerate again. I have the feeling that this might have something to do with the engine [...]

Indicator problem?

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

Question: So im driving down hume high way happily going home when i made a turn off and realised that my indicator was blinking faster then usual. Ok tomorrow ill just change the blown globe right? Hm not exactly! All my light globes are in working condition. I thought MAYBE? it could be a fuse? [...]