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Corsa Air Intake Leak

My 2003 Vauxhall Corsa (gasoline engine) with about 30939 km is showing higher fuel consumption, the check engine light, and a loud hissing when accelerating. Could this be an air intake system leak, maybe in the intake hose?

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isabella_himmel8

That sounds very familiar! I had similar symptoms in my Corsa: higher fuel consumption, engine light, and that hissing. Have you checked the air filter and the hoses around the turbocharger, if your model has one? A leaky vacuum hose can cause those problems.

marthalehmann24 (Author)

Thanks. Can you tell me where the leak was in your Corsa, and how you found it?

isabella_himmel8

In my case, the leak was in the intake hose, near the air filter housing. It was a small split, hard to see at first. I used a smoke machine at a local garage to find it. I'd suggest a professional inspection, since the vacuum system is complex. It's better to get it checked properly.

marthalehmann24 (Author)

I took it to a workshop. The intake hose was leaking, and the replacement cost 100€. The issues are now resolved.

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