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IvIarkgraham
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14th Apr 08 at 15:36   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i 100% guarantee if its wank i wont
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when should the cambelts be changed?
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40k off the top of my head.
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Thats 1.8 btw, I think 2.2's are on a chain??
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oh fair enough

when do the chains get replaced?
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oh fair enough

when do the chains get replaced?


They don't as they are generally trouble free - just, for the love of god, make sure it has the larger oil spray nozzle fitted (anything after late 2001 should be ok as they were chaged on the production line) or you could be looking at a new engine - like I was 2 months ago, almost £3k later it was back on the road.....
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Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
oh fair enough

when do the chains get replaced?


They don't as they are generally trouble free - just, for the love of god, make sure it has the larger oil spray nozzle fitted (anything after late 2001 should be ok as they were chaged on the production line) or you could be looking at a new engine - like I was 2 months ago, almost £3k later it was back on the road.....


Is that just the 2.2 engine? The 1.8 is totally different isnt it!
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Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
oh fair enough

when do the chains get replaced?


They don't as they are generally trouble free - just, for the love of god, make sure it has the larger oil spray nozzle fitted (anything after late 2001 should be ok as they were chaged on the production line) or you could be looking at a new engine - like I was 2 months ago, almost £3k later it was back on the road.....


and how do i check that?
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Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
oh fair enough

when do the chains get replaced?


They don't as they are generally trouble free - just, for the love of god, make sure it has the larger oil spray nozzle fitted (anything after late 2001 should be ok as they were chaged on the production line) or you could be looking at a new engine - like I was 2 months ago, almost £3k later it was back on the road.....


Is that just the 2.2 engine? The 1.8 is totally different isnt it!


Yeah, 1.8 is just a belt mate.
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big comfy motors, theyre nice mate, easy to make em look good
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May aswell just get the 1.8, the 2.2 is barely any quicker.
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but the 2.2 has better wheels and better interior and the drive is supposed to be a far nicer drive
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but the 2.2 has better wheels and better interior and the drive is supposed to be a far nicer drive


Matter of opinion though isnt it. Just go and drive one thats the only way really
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but the 2.2 has better wheels and better interior and the drive is supposed to be a far nicer drive


Not strictly true about the interior/wheels. I struggled to find a 2.2 with a leather interior when buying mine.
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I know Hazzle has a 1.8 Bertone, could u2u him
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but the 2.2 has better wheels and better interior and the drive is supposed to be a far nicer drive


Nicer in what way, the 2.2 is all noise and no go really and i'd imagine the rest of the car would be the same as a 1.8. Just drive them both but I don't think its worth paying the extra fuel, insurance, tax? just for a 2.2 engine.
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Great cars..... Get the turbo though and join the club i only pay £600 insurance at 21.
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but the 2.2 has better wheels and better interior and the drive is supposed to be a far nicer drive


Nicer in what way, the 2.2 is all noise and no go really and i'd imagine the rest of the car would be the same as a 1.8. Just drive them both but I don't think its worth paying the extra fuel, insurance, tax? just for a 2.2 engine.


The 2.2 is worse on fuel than the turbo too.
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but why have a 1.8 penis when i can have a 2.2 penis

£30 difference in insurance so not too bad
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If thats the case though, get a Turbo penis.
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I drove the 1.8 and the 2.2 mate and the difference was minimal imo so I went with the 1.8.
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interior and exterior there is no differences, most of the leather etc were optional extras, the SE2's came with the 17's in 1.8 and 2.2.

The europa blue SE2's came with really nice black/blue half leather interior there is lots of different spec ones out there. keep your eye out for a good one.
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The 2.2 drinks fuel big time!

The 1.8 has plenty of pull tbh. I'd go for the 1.8 or go all out and get a turbo. The 2.2 doesn't make sense to me.
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£310 tax next year on the 2.2 btw.

[Edited on 14-04-2008 by corsa-dan]

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