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sri_davie
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8th Apr 07 at 09:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
coming on well mate, glad to see those caps were of use to you

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little_duke
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Registered: 21st Aug 06
Location: Tamworth,staffordshire Drives: rover coupe
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8th Apr 07 at 12:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeah mate big help cheers,just need my engine sorting now
antmashed
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9th Apr 07 at 08:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
big up the star silver crew

little_duke
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9th Apr 07 at 12:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by antmashed
big up the star silver crew



one of the best colours imho

other favorites are rio verde green,brocade yellow,arden blue and smoke grey

[Edited on 05-03-2008 by little_duke]
little_duke
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9th Apr 07 at 14:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
with all the new engine bits nearly fitted its not long untill my cars back on the road





[Edited on 05-03-2008 by little_duke]
little_duke
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12th Apr 07 at 18:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
due to me wanting to comlete my set of gm griffin mudflaps i got these kindly donated to me off flameredcorsa off this site







FlameRedCorsa
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Registered: 20th Jun 02
Location: Leicester Drives: Astra GSi Turbo
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12th Apr 07 at 18:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Look sweet pal, glad they came through!!! Sorry it took so long
little_duke
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12th Apr 07 at 18:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
no worrys mate,glad they are on now.defo suit my car.gonna get the red paint off the other one though.was thinking of spraying them but might as well leave it till i have all my arches and bumper tops done
little_duke
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17th Apr 07 at 16:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
finished rebuilding the top end yesterday

fitted

new head
cams
cam carrier
head gasket
cambelt
rocker cover

turn the key


tick,tick,tick

fitted new manifold gasket



turn the key

tick,tick,tick......damn

found out its the inlet manifold gasket

my dads gone to get it now so will be running by tomorrow hopefully
little_duke
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17th Apr 07 at 19:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
got the other gasket
little_duke
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24th Apr 07 at 16:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
update

got car started but had trouble at start,found out the crank sensor and vacum pipe to map sensor wasnt plugged in which caused the eml to stay on



turned the key

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M11vUUAFqEY

found out it was the cat blocked causeing back pressure

ordered a new 1 today £44 off the bay



should be here tomorrow fingers crossed

so all in all ive had these new parts

New c12nz complete Head (valves,lifters,followers)
Cam Carrier
Cams

Cam belt changed at 100,618 miles......still that to this day as car not moved

Head gasket changed at 100,618

Manifold gasket changed at 100,618

Inlet manifold gasket changed at 100,618

Oil filter and oil change changed at 100,618

Leads changed at 100,618

cat and lambda sensor will be fitted when they arrive

[Edited on 24-04-2007 by corsa_sri_mark]
little_duke
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2nd May 07 at 22:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
SOLD IT TODAY to a lad off here from kidderminster

hopefully he will treat it the way i did and keep it looking tidy
Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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2nd May 07 at 22:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
how much was the head gasket mate? and did you fit it yourself/ get the head skimmed?

think mine has gone

was a lovely car your one. on to bigger and better things?
little_duke
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2nd May 07 at 22:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
head gasket was about £6 from a local garage mate,peace of piss to fit.just undo head bolts remove cambelt and take head off.....you have to undo the wiring loom aswell though but easy enough done

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