Mark.W
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Registered: 3rd Jan 07
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quote:
Originally posted by bartstart
what makes you want a xe now mate lol
you and a few others that iv spoken to over the weekend keep saying that a bigger engine would finish the car off nicely,so iv started to look into it again 
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Mark.W
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so is that all the main parts that should be changed?
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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Fuck a rebuild.
Just get a decent serviced lump. Change oil/filter/plugs/cambellt/water pump. Then chuck it in.
Warm it up and change the oil regularly and it should be nice and reliable.
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
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End of the day it's still an old engine, can't expect it to be flawless. Could be spending out money on things that don't need done, just do the basics like timing belt as said and fix the rest if and when it breaks.
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
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quote:
Originally posted by VegasPhil
Fuck a rebuild.
Just get a decent serviced lump. Change oil/filter/plugs/cambellt/water pump. Then chuck it in.
Warm it up and change the oil regularly and it should be nice and reliable.
Spot on a rebuilt is not necessary I would rather spend the money on new sensors like crank shaft, air flow, fuel relay etc and it will be reliable. You must rember the latest engines are now like 18 years old so the odd failure of sensors etc is iminent.
People who say rebuilding one will make it more reliable are seriously deluded and have more money than sense! Unless its running seriously low compression there is no need.
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Mark.W
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cheers fad
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