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swill_omnibus
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26th Feb 08 at 20:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Hi all,

A friend of a friend is considering buying a corsa B 5DR T-reg 1.2 8/16V (unsure how many yet)

She has her suspicions that the head gasket is on the way out.

If it is, i know the head-gasket, bolts, seals and other little bits are required for a newly installed head-gasket.

But is there anything else worth while doing while head-gasket is being done, eg timing belt, waterpump etc etc Or follow the golden rule, if it aint broke, don't fix it kinda thing?

Whats your opinions?
Richie B
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26th Feb 08 at 20:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Personally, I'd look elsewhere. 5 door corsas aren't the most desireable so are cheap enough for a decent one.

[Edited on 26-02-2008 by Richie B]
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26th Feb 08 at 20:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

makes sense 2 do the water pump and timing belt while its all in bits
swill_omnibus
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26th Feb 08 at 20:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Richie B:- I would be saying that to her but i don't know her tho so can't really give her much of a battering, but 50,000 for £600, not to bad personally.

Jambo166:- Yea? Suppose it does makes sense as it's in bits, only prob is she's a student! lol

So recommended then timing belt and waterpump, anything else worth considering?

[Edited on 26-02-2008 by swill_omnibus]
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26th Feb 08 at 20:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

may as well go the whole way plugs leads oil filter etc there going 2 need changing at some point so no time like the present eh
Warren G
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26th Feb 08 at 21:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

have fun

t reg - 1.2 16v has a timing chain, need special tools to time engine up
swill_omnibus
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quote:
Originally posted by warren.g
have fun

t reg - 1.2 16v has a timing chain, need special tools to time engine up


.....................D'OH!! lol

Sure i'll find a way around it!

It only apply to the 16V or 8V aswell if there is an 8V version?

Whats the engine code most likely to be??
mattk
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What warren said

hes a guru
Warren G
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quote:
Originally posted by mattk
What warren said

hes a guru




if it a t reg, its a x12xe aka a 1.2 16v

stopped making 1.2 8v on R reg
swill_omnibus
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26th Feb 08 at 21:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Ah thought so, wanted to make sure just incase, thought it may have been sumin else just incase.

Have got prices for all service parts so far and waterpump , and did have a price for T.belt but seems to be a chain now so better double check it, but need price on H.gasket kit still!

Anyone got any guide lines!?
mattk
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Nooo I mean the thing about the timing chain and stuff

I was gonna jump in and say it was a 16v but you beat me
Warren G
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26th Feb 08 at 22:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

wont worry about a water pump - dont realy go wrong on these engines

you will need a headgasket, bolts, exhasut gasket, rocker cover gasket and side casing cover gasket, lower oil filter casing gasket

swill_omnibus
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As a thought, surely timing chain wouldn't need to be changed? Or does it suffer same consequences as belt?
Richie B
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Check ebay for head gasket. I linked one for someone on here for £25 yesterday, but for an x16xe, I think
swill_omnibus
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quote:
Originally posted by warren.g
wont worry about a water pump - dont realy go wrong on these engines

you will need a headgasket, bolts, exhasut gasket, rocker cover gasket and side casing cover gasket, lower oil filter casing gasket




Ah awesome stuff cheers m8

Would you recommend anywhere in particular?
Warren G
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26th Feb 08 at 22:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

vauxhall or a car factor place

you could change the timing chain, but only a need if its noisy tbh
swill_omnibus
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26th Feb 08 at 22:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Cause ive heard they can become "loose" aparently on the 1.0 3cyl engines on the Corsa C.

Cheers again m8, you been a legend!!

 
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