mmac78
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Registered: 6th Sep 09
Location: Brighton
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Hi all,
I just signed up after picking up my first Corsa... ever. My name is Mike, i'm 31 and from sunny Brighton. Basically my partner bought a 2005 Corsa a few months ago, and after I drove it I sold my car and bought one last week. Very well looked after too, only standard as i'm a bit old now and my modded days are pretty much over (even if I did work on many car clubs). And it's automatic too  (health issues forced me to go down the automatic route).
Anyway, the car I bought is a W reg 2000 registered 1.2 16v. And as it's done 53k, my good mechanic friend wants to change the head gasket as there are traces of oil/water mixing - but only minimal at the moment, so best change it before anything else happens.
What I wish to know is, are there any known issues that we need to be aware of when changing the head or the head gasket? or is it just a straight top off and swap over etc.
Great informative forums, look forward to reading through some projects and builds threads.
Best,
Mike.
[Edited on 06-09-2009 by mmac78]
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IvIarkgraham
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Registered: 27th Mar 04
Location: Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
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test the head make sure its flat. if its not skim it
change the water pump and cambelt too
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DannyB
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Registered: 6th Feb 08
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Welcome to the site Mike  
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mmac78
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Registered: 6th Sep 09
Location: Brighton
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Thanks 
Will take that onboard, I skimmed most of my car's heads once removed anyway just in case. Oh and the cambelt, it hasn't got one...aparently its got a chain which will probably get a check too
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IvIarkgraham
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Registered: 27th Mar 04
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yeah thought it might be a chain
if it needs to be removed you might aswell replace it
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csweatherston
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Registered: 16th Jan 06
Location: Devon
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The chain guides wear like mad on these.. H/g isnt too bad to do
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DaveyLC
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Registered: 8th Oct 08
Location: Berkshire
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Zip tie the chain to the cam pulley, release the tensioner then remove the cam pulley and secure it with zip ties again so the chain is taught..
Then remove the head
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