karisma_corsa
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1.4 16v Gls Atlantis blue 5 door for £200, its pretty tidy all over jsut the engine had a problem and the owner cant be arsed to get it sorted.
has 3 months tax and 10 months MOT.
engine problem - if revs go below 2k it just dies and it soundsd like its running on 3 cylinders? now im not good with engines but can anyone give a rough suggestion as to what it might be, fed up with my 1.2 8v atlantis blue 5 door and want a better one, so this is perfect.
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Chris F
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Coil pack - start there!
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SCOTT1989
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possibly headgasket because one i had a while back did the same thing mate and was the head gasket
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karisma_corsa
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ok thanks, hoping its not the head gasket but if it is,might still be worth buying it
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Root
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HG or coilpack...they don't cost much to replace. Shame it's a 5dr mate, but if you can fix it for cheap good for you.
I once got a moped for £70 'cus the guy charged the battery and didn't connect the terminals properly after so he thought the electrics weren't working..
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karisma_corsa
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i want a 5 door though, thats why im after this one so much, i already have a modified 5 door corsa.
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Eck
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Keep your car running whilst you do an engine conversion on this other one. It's no doubt a cheap shell, and you can gain experience (if you've never changed an engine) and have more power 
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karisma_corsa
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im not intending to do an engine conversion
i want to jsut swap all cosmetics across, the new shell and engine are 10x better than my current shell and engine, so wud jsut swap bumpers n interior across and then use the new one
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Dan295
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buy it, i will come and help you with it if i have to 
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corsasriboy
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sounds like a easy decision to me, go for it!
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Daveskater
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Do it if it's what you're looking for and have the money 
Adjust the ICV so it idles at 2500rpm, and burn through fuel like it grows on trees
[Edited on 22-06-2009 by Daveskater]
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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MarkSport
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could be a number of things?
coilpack
plugs
sensor
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deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by Daveskater
Do it if it's what you're looking for and have the money
Adjust the ICV so it idles at 2500rpm, and burn through fuel like it grows on trees
[Edited on 22-06-2009 by Daveskater]
Only think the 12v and 1.2 16v's have ICV's.
Even for £200, what ever the problem is it's bit of a bargain.
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Daveskater
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
Only think the 12v and 1.2 16v's have ICV's.
Learn something new every day
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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karisma_corsa
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how tuneable is the 1.4 16v engine, what horsepower gains are easily accessible?
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*JonnyG*
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people have had nearly 100 brake from the sport's, 1.4s... Dont know if its just banter tho?
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davcohen
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quote:
Originally posted by karisma_corsa
how tuneable is the 1.4 16v engine, what horsepower gains are easily accessible?
Inlet £140 gives you 15-20bhp
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