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Corsa rough idle poor starting

I've got a 2016 Vauxhall Corsa with a gasoline engine, and it's been giving me some grief lately. It's clocked 237126 km. Basically, it struggles to start sometimes, seems to be using more fuel than usual, and the engine feels a bit weak. Plus, the idle is all over the place – really uneven and sometimes it even stalls when I'm stopped. I'm thinking it might be a dodgy fuel injector, maybe just clogged up? Anyone else had similar issues?

A 2016 Vauxhall Corsa with a gasoline engine was experiencing rough idling, poor starting, increased fuel consumption, and occasional stalling. The suspected cause was a clogged or faulty fuel injector. After professional inspection, it was confirmed that a defective injection nozzle was the issue, leading to its replacement. The solution resolved the problems, restoring smooth engine performance.

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Sounds familiar! I have a Corsa too, and experienced almost the same symptoms. Rough idling and poor starting were the worst. If it is the injector, you might notice a whiff of fuel sometimes, or even see black smoke. Have you checked your emissions lately?

Thanks for the reply! I haven't checked the emissions. Just curious, was it definitely the injectors in your case then? And was it just a cleaning job or did you need to replace them? Trying to get an idea of what I'm up against here.

It was indeed the injectors, yes. Symptoms were identical. Given the cost of fuel injector cleaner and the labor to remove them for proper cleaning, my mechanic suggested replacing them outright. After checking the data and numbers, I'd advise you to get it checked by a professional – fuel issues can get messy quickly. Faulty emissions will lead to more Vehicle trouble anyway.

Okay, thanks for the advice! I took it to my local garage, and they confirmed it was a defective injection nozzle, likely due to being dirty, just like we suspected. Ended up costing me 515€ for a replacement, but at least it's running smoothly again. Hopefully, this will help another Corsa owner in the future!

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VAUXHALL

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CORSA