gavin2409
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benn offered a gsi but egine is smoking what is the likley cause of this
car in question is this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200236359874&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:GB:1123
any info as im meeting him 2moz 
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thegsi
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If he says its smoking from oil then that generally means its been running low on oil which really isn't good. If an engine is ran that low to the point of smoke stands a chance the head may have crack or even worse the pistons/rings/ cylinders may have damage. Dont buy it.
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mark_gsi
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engine oil valve seals or something maybie most likely wrong.
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gavin18787
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No simple answer really with this.
Usually the:
valve seals (will smoke coming down the revs)
or
Piston rings (smokes when under load)
Both quite pricey to fix as I have found out  
Base it on how cheap you get it and the condition of the rest of the car if you think its worth it
Drives supercharged Tec with torque  
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gavin2409
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so a bad idea then is it or no as i could get it for £350
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gavin2409
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what prices would i b looking at gav18787
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thegsi
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quote:
Originally posted by gavin2409
so a bad idea then is it or no as i could get it for £350
If the rest of the car is absoutley mint then yes. But at the end of the day, its only a Corsa GSI. There're many others for sale with great running engines.
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S@M
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quote:
Originally posted by gavin18787
No simple answer really with this.
Usually the:
valve seals (will smoke coming down the revs)
or
Piston rings (smokes when under load)
Both quite pricey to fix as I have found out
Base it on how cheap you get it and the condition of the rest of the car if you think its worth it
this man speaks sense.
Imo that aint a bad price
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gavin18787
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If the shell is good £350 is fair as you could split it and make your money back/be in profit for that if you dont fix it.
As for repairwork it will be £500+ unless you DIY
If its the rings just the set of replacements is about £90 
If its local take it for a drive and see whats what
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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gavin2409
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could it be summit silly like to much oil put in or nooo
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gavin2409
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ahhhh putting me off plus the mrs is trying too put me off but really want a gsi
this is in well within my price range and close to home also
in two minds now some 1 please tempt me lol
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gavin18787
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Could be that or a blocked breather pipe as that will make them smoke too.
Although if its been run with mega loads of oil in it long term it wont have done it any favors
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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gavin2409
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im gonna have a look 2moz then so what should i look out 4 gonna ask a mate to come with me to take a look also hope its summit little
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S@M
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probably going to be oil seals or rings as its a common problem at that age and milage. But even at that price you could drop another engine in out of a newer sport or something and still have got a good deal.
it looks tidy from the pics.
Just check undernieth for rot and previous welding. All the obvious things undernieth like brake lines, fuel lines, etc
also go for a little drive listen for any knocks, etc.
common sense really
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gavin2409
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so is there anything i would be able to tell bout the major things like oil seals n rings
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Daveskater
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If it's good condition other than the engine maybe XE it? 
Or just stick an X16XE in there 
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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S@M
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yes if its:
valve seals (will smoke coming down the revs)
or
Piston rings (smokes when under load)
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gavin2409
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quote:
Originally posted by S@M
yes if its:
valve seals (will smoke coming down the revs)
so take it for spin n get a mate too look as im driving past i it?????
or ami i just being stupid lol
or
Piston rings (smokes when under load)
what u mean by under load putting my foot down is it
what colour smoke will show black bluey colour or what
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Twiggy
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at £350 nock him to £300 rag the fuck out of it for a few mths till it blows then:
a) c20xe / c20let
b) brake it and cash the tax
c) swap engine for pea nuts
[Edited on 04-07-2008 by Twiggy]
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