That sound like just the thing warrren

Field Remedy: 1818
Subject: Family-0-Engines (MY98-2004) - Rattling Noise from Timing Chain
Models: Engines: Option:
Agila 2000...2003,Corsa-B 1997...2003,Corsa-C 2001...2003 Z10XE| Z12XE,X10XE| X12XE,Z10XE| Z12XE
Complaint: In isolated cases a rattling noise after higher mileage (40.000-50.000 km) can be noticed when engine is warm. Additionally a noise can be detected when warm engine is shut off.
Cause: Limited working stroke of timing chain tensioner if timing chain elongation is exceeded
Production: An improved timing chain tensioner (extended working stroke) was introduced as of MY 04.

Remedy:
In case of customer complaint replace timing chain tensioner by improved tensioner (part/ cat-No 55352909/ 5636457).

FunctionalGroup: J - Engine
Complaint Group: 14 - Noises or Vibrations
Trouble Code:

if its noisy you need to replace the shoes it runs on too....
and yes you need to drop the sump - i did one a few hours ago.

And how much labour should i charge?

around that probley

£70 in parts then roughly?

tensioner is about £30 plus a water pump and side casing gaskets and maybe sump of you have to remove it

Sorted cheers warren, whats it worth (plus parts?)

well, take the engine mount off, then waterpump then side casing, im 99% you dont affect the timing when doing it.

you may have to lower the sump (to get the side casing off), i cant remeber tbh though

Yeah i assumed that, how i should have said it is "is it as easy as a belt on a 20xe?"

whole side casing off

Its not always constant though the noise is intermitant.

Chain and tensioner easy to do ?

needs a new timing chain tensioner - theres reworked ones out

but a new timing chain cures the noise too (do to old chain is worn but tensioner is too weak and cant adjust to wear causing rattling

im assuming recommended is 10w40 semi for this engine?

80k miles

could well be the timing chain mine rattled loads before i changed the oil.
givbe it an oil change and see if that helps it

He's usually on at least once a day but i think he is in France at the mo, he has been on since being out there though :)

Im in no rush tbh fro ill wait till he comes on. does he come on much?

think deano87 was having a similar problem with he 1.0. Was to do with the chain or something I think :boggle:

Could drop him a u2u or wait until he comes on :)

I havent had chance to listen to it beardy its his mrs car and hes not come in work in it.

If its from the bottom it could be ????

If its from the top it could be ????

where the noise coming from?
bottom end or top

Go listen to it............

Im just at work and a guy i know has asked me if i can help him

He says that his engine (x10xe) is making a noise, becomes worse when hot

A load tapping noise that gets louder as you rev it, i havent heard it myself yet this is just what i've been told

I suggested either tappets, or timing chain :boggle:

Any other ideas ???