Vauxhall Corsa C (2000 - 2006) - 04 1.3cdti I've changed alternator, now wont start

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Wed 10 Jun 2009 00:07
04 1.3cdti I've changed alternator, now wont start - spit/gt6
hi my names aaron i have a 04 plate 13 cdti van put a new alternater in now it wont start put more more fuel in no luck put on jump leeds no luck ..i was told i have to calibrate it is this true and if so how? or what more can it be?

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 10/06/2009 at 00:19

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Thu 21 Jan 2010 20:36
04 1.3cdti I've changed alternator, now wont start - Gingerwax
Hi Aaron.

I have had the same problem as you today as new alternator has gone in. Did you manage to find the answer to the starting issue?

Cheers

Steve
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Sat 23 Jan 2010 14:53
04 1.3cdti I've changed alternator, now wont start - brianbrew
i had a corsa cdti 1.3 and my alternator went faulty i fitted another 1 of a salvage car and it went on perfect and started with no problems the common things that go on these cars is the camshaft they snap and break the lifters etc and there £352+vat from vauxhal the car turns over and wont start when this is broke but the good thing is when it snaps it doesnt bend the valves ive had 5 cdti 1.3 all the same faults snapped camshaft there made of chaep crap good car otherwise sometimes you can identify this by making sure it soins when turning the engine over and looking into the oil cap with it removed of course oterwide top rocker of and its timing chain on these engines
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