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Thu 23 Feb 2017 14:41

corsa b 1.2 1993 - engine cutting out - marto89

i have an old corsa b 1.2 1993,when the engine is running and i switch on anything electrical,lights,wipers,heater etc,the engine cuts out and wont restart,sometimes for a few days,ignition lights all stay on but there is no power to anything,and no fuel getting to engine,any ideas

alternator and battery both ok

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Thu 23 Feb 2017 18:25

corsa b 1.2 1993 - engine cutting out - elekie&a/c doctor

Electronic distributors were common fail part on these causing cutting out and no stsrt.

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