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TOMAS |
posted on 31st Oct 03 at 16:50 |
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 | |
Graham |
posted on 31st Oct 03 at 12:12 |
yeh even my 1.0 12v has a chain lol like it needs a cam belt | |
Mistamist |
posted on 31st Oct 03 at 10:28 |
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. | |
paul_spurrell |
posted on 31st Oct 03 at 10:24 |
all new GM engines are chain. 1.0, 1.2, 2.2 umm dunno which others | |
Cybermonkey |
posted on 31st Oct 03 at 10:19 |
yes thats right, timing chain changes are at 80k miles. Eventually all Corsa engines, incl Diesels will be chain driven. | |
tay_lor |
posted on 31st Oct 03 at 10:18 |
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 | |
Paul H |
posted on 31st Oct 03 at 08:20 |
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 | |
MikeH |
posted on 30th Oct 03 at 22:53 |
It was vauxhall when i got it MOT'd. | |
Born_corsa02 |
posted on 30th Oct 03 at 22:51 |
who did the service they like me may jus ave assumed it was a cam belt and not chain | |
MikeH |
posted on 30th Oct 03 at 22:51 |
But how long do they last! :) | |
Mikeboy |
posted on 30th Oct 03 at 22:50 |
I believe the 1.7 DTi has a chain driven Cam doesnt it?? | |
Born_corsa02 |
posted on 30th Oct 03 at 22:37 |
well i'll believe u but still sounds a bit of a strange thing to do if you ask me | |
MikeH |
posted on 30th Oct 03 at 22:32 |
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=41366 | |
Born_corsa02 |
posted on 30th Oct 03 at 22:26 |
Never heard of a corsa with a timing chain mate nearly all engines have cam belts nowadays | |
MikeH |
posted on 30th Oct 03 at 22:24 |
After my last MOT my car had done 28,000 miles. |