vaux-tech
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Registered: 28th May 06
Location: Preston, Lancs. Drives: Astra SRI turbo.
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these are a bit before my time, can anyone tell me the main problems they had, i know that stem seals were a problem but what are the others. thinkin of buyin one thats all. cheers!
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Jake
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Registered: 24th Jan 05
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piston rings on c16xe. They're getting on now so rust
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Marc
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
Location: York
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Was the plastic manifold prone to cracking at all?
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vaux-tech
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Registered: 28th May 06
Location: Preston, Lancs. Drives: Astra SRI turbo.
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rattling manifolds i think?
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Jake
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Registered: 24th Jan 05
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flatspots between 1 and 2k. Let me know if you manage to cure that problem.
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mitch2
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Registered: 14th Nov 05
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the plastic inlet manifold on mine exploded. Also the piston rings were knackered on mine and the valve stem seals. The engine had only done 65K. If looked after, the body work is fine on them. Might have problems with the ABS.
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matt_aka_smiler
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Registered: 7th Dec 05
Location: Stoke-on-Trent Drives: MK4 Astra GSi Turbo
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y dont you just buy a sport 1.6 there newer and same engine form the later gsi. only realy thing they miss is the bodykit
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d128mat
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Registered: 8th Jan 06
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rings and stem seals had gone on mine after 62k also the abs sensors new ones cost me £80 if i remember from vauxhall apart from that no problems only bearings (my fault)
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