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Graham88

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Registered: 16th Apr 07
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15th Jan 08 at 01:43

Prior to this post:

http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=405235

My engine gave up the ghost on the way to work tonight

Didn't even last another 20 miles

And as for this post:

quote:
Originally posted by dan_c4rsa
what did i tell ya

wont last that long though im afraid.

Jinx

I feel this picture is relevant now.

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/7/mechaniccr1.jpg

VegasPhil

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Registered: 16th Jan 05
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15th Jan 08 at 01:46

How rubbish.

Gonna fix *ahem* XE it?

Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold

Whittie

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15th Jan 08 at 01:47

Graham88

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15th Jan 08 at 01:50

quote:
Originally posted by VegasPhil
Gonna fix *ahem* XE it?

Eventually it's the plan, but it's too early, I don't get my years no claims till March. That's why I was hoping it'd last a couple more months

Gonna ring breakers tomorrow and see if they have any 1.4 8v's, shouldn't be more than a £100 I'd have thought.

Wrighty

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15th Jan 08 at 02:10

get a new t'enjun and whack some carbs on it

Graham88

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15th Jan 08 at 02:21

quote:
Originally posted by Wrighty
get a new t'enjun and whack some carbs on it

I do 100 miles a day, I quite like my fuel!

Paul_J

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15th Jan 08 at 03:05

hmm this thread reminds me

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGQzW4DfKn4

Hopefully just alternator belt...

but could be tensioner on cambelt or something - will have to investigate by removing the alternator belt at weekend.

Last thing i want is a tensioner going at high rpm and the whole lot destroying itself.

Graham88

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15th Jan 08 at 03:14

Believe me it was much louder than that!

Paul_J

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15th Jan 08 at 03:16

quote:
Originally posted by Graham88
Believe me it was much louder than that!

Yes I'm fairly sure my bottom end hasn't gone

hehe, pug bottom ends are bullet proof.

but if a tensioner / pulley for the cambelt lets go it could be bad times. I can't see it being the problem tho, I had new belt kit fitted about 20k ago.

most probably alternator belt / bearings.

j10E W

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15th Jan 08 at 09:34

where was thati reconise that bit of road lol

Graham88

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15th Jan 08 at 10:21

A2 near Blackheath. Can't find an engine anywhere.

And it's chucking it down, typical, the one day need nice weather and I don't have any cover

Daimo B

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15th Jan 08 at 10:23

Graham, wanna buy my chromed XE?

You use the A2? I will keep my eye out for you, scare you as i come past or something

You ever on there between 8-9am/5-6pm?

And think of what i was going through this morning. Least you had the cage to keep you warm n dry

[Edited on 15-01-2008 by VXR]

Fro

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15th Jan 08 at 10:28

Graham i have that sri down dads still

1.48v

Graham88

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15th Jan 08 at 10:28

And throw in everything else I need for the conversion for free? If you like

Yeah I do, but I work night shift, so you won't see me! Besides, I already overtook you at 1**mph before so I'd just do it again (Not atm though :lol

And that's why I got rid of my bike

Graham88

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15th Jan 08 at 10:28

quote:
Originally posted by fro-dizzle
Graham i have that sri down dads still 1.48v

u2u

Daimo B

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15th Jan 08 at 10:31

quote:
Originally posted by Graham88
And throw in everything else I need for the conversion for free? If you like

Yeah I do, but I work night shift, so you won't see me! Besides, I already overtook you at 1**mph before so I'd just do it again (Not atm though :lol

And that's why I got rid of my bike

OK, you can have the engine, box, fitting kit, chrome, hell i'll even chuck in my front brakes.

£1500

Yeaaahhhh keep dreaming boyo ha ha. You big girls blouse, afraid of a bit of rain. I used it to my avantage thoguh, stayed in bed another 30 minutes, came in late, blamed the weather and traffic

Graham88

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15th Jan 08 at 11:14

Knock the 1 off the front and you've got a deal

Graham88

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15th Jan 08 at 14:11

Graham88

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15th Jan 08 at 22:28

Engine seized completely not long after these videos. Looking forwards to taking it apart too see what destruction I'll find

Oh & http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=405366

[Edited on 15-01-2008 by Graham88]

MikeE

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15th Jan 08 at 22:38

good old ball pein hammer will sort it out

Chris C

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15th Jan 08 at 22:44

Def sounds broken

lol

Graham88

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15th Jan 08 at 22:54

quote:
Originally posted by Chris C
Def sounds broken lol

Donate your XE?

When it started and was actually idling (for all of a few seconds) it sounds quite cool with the rattling of metal

Warren G

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15th Jan 08 at 22:59

doesn't JR have a 1600 nova gsi engine laying around??

Graham88

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15th Jan 08 at 23:37

GTE slots straight in apparently. TBH be easier just to get a SRi 8v to save hassle if I get an arsey copper. I only need it to last me another couple of months

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