Ahh right so it does need changing eventually. I was under the assuption it never needed changing. So the engine knocks a lot when its worn? My car has done 50K miles, seems ok still but I tend to get a gargling (pinking??) noise when I accelerate hard between 2.5K and 4K rpm? Its been doing it for approx 7 months now... How much is it to get the chain changed then, not from Vaux but a reasonable garage? I may aswell chuch the lump away at 65/70K and plumb in the 2.0XE he he :D

[Edited on 31-10-2003 by TOMAS]

yeh even my 1.0 12v has a chain lol like it needs a cam belt

Vauxhall are making all their engines cahin driven cos they are notorious for having cam belt problems. a cam belted corsa should have the belt changed every 37k. where as the newer chain driven corsas should have them changed every 80k.

all new GM engines are chain. 1.0, 1.2, 2.2 umm dunno which others

also in the service book there is no interval for the timing chain

[Edited on 31-10-2003 by paul_spurrell]

yes thats right, timing chain changes are at 80k miles. Eventually all Corsa engines, incl Diesels will be chain driven.

Dave

i went to the aa service centre near me and they sed the 1.2 16v are chain driven (mines a 1999) he sed the chains r gud 4 80k and ull no when its going as u will hear knocking noises from engine

strange sounds like a misprint.mine also has a cam chain all the new 1.2 16v engines have them now.i would just ring to be sure but i don't think you will have to change it.they normally self adjust

It was vauxhall when i got it MOT'd.

who did the service they like me may jus ave assumed it was a cam belt and not chain

But how long do they last! :)

I believe the 1.7 DTi has a chain driven Cam doesnt it??

I know that doesn't help you tho. Just thought I'd reply.

well i'll believe u but still sounds a bit of a strange thing to do if you ask me

http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=41366

Read the first paragraph there m8.

Never heard of a corsa with a timing chain mate nearly all engines have cam belts nowadays

After my last MOT my car had done 28,000 miles.

I was advised on my invoice to have my cambelt changed at 30,000.

The thing is its a 1.2 16v engine and those are chain driven... have vauxhall just printed the standard info on the invoice without seeing if its got a chain or a belt?

How many miles should a chain be good for? The life of the engine?