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UVCorsa
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10th Aug 07 at 12:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

As title says -

Everyone with C20let's, how do you maintain your engines?

I know its best to do a oil change every now and again (5000 miles? i think)?? But would else do you do to insure that its all going as good as possible, reason for asking Is I just brought a corsa with a c20let & wanted to know how to keep it in best shape!
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If it's not tuned then just keep it serviced. They do like an oil change a bit more often than your average new car engine because they are getting on a bit.

Just make sure that the sump isn't leaking any oil, and if it is replace the gasket. Make sure it isn't smoking too much, as some of the engines which have older turbos do get a bit smokey.

Then just the usual checks really, just make sure all the fluids are topped up.
GHurn
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10th Aug 07 at 13:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

juws let it warm up and cool down correxctly and you'll be fine, regular oil changes work wonders as well
Nic Barnes
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10th Aug 07 at 16:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by ed
Just make sure that the sump isn't leaking any oil, and if it is replace the gasket.


thats a bit optimistic ed, they leak no matter what
wilson_sri
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10th Aug 07 at 16:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

remember to seal your sump, that was a minor mistake i made when i rebuilt my let. Well maybe not minor
Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by wilson_sri
remember to seal your sump, that was a minor mistake i made when i rebuilt my let. Well maybe not minor


what with sealer? noooooooooo.........
wilson_sri
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i felt like a right fanny when i pished oil all over a hospital car park, its on par with forgetting to put the turbo back on
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10th Aug 07 at 17:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

no leaks on mine (touch wood) good ole 8v sump gasket! .... turbo is on its way out tho smokes like a trooper every now n then
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quote:
Originally posted by SportyBoy
no leaks on mine (touch wood) good ole 8v sump gasket! .... turbo is on its way out tho smokes like a trooper every now n then


if mine didnt leak i wouldnt know it had oil in it
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10th Aug 07 at 17:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

if mine didnt smoke i wouldnt know

 
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