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Carl Gillespie
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28th Mar 08 at 16:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I might be going to see a corsa breeze 1997, 1.2 and was wondering will this be an 8 valve or a 16 valve???

And if it is a 16v, do these have timing chains or belts?

Cheers
andy1868
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28th Mar 08 at 16:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
16V with a timing chain if i remember correctly
olliejones8
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28th Mar 08 at 16:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by andy1868
16V with a timing chain if i remember correctly


Iv got one myself
Carl Gillespie
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28th Mar 08 at 16:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Happy days. That means two less things to worry about.
It was the mans second/wifes car and he sounded quite old on the phone which is normally a good sign. It has done 84000 miles and he his only looking 575 quid for it, so it might be worth a look.
little_duke
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28th Mar 08 at 16:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
mine was an 8v with cambelt


1997 r reg.infact ive had 2.check my garage

the silver and red one
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28th Mar 08 at 16:51   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
breeze will be 8v as it will just be a special edition ls

Drives supercharged Tec with torque
little_duke
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red 1



silver
Carl Gillespie
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28th Mar 08 at 16:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
The silver one looks nice and im loving that engine cover.

It seems that some are 8v and others are 16v - even on ebay and auto trader. Is there any way of telling other than reading the 16v badge on the boot?

Do you think i should hold out for a 16v or go for the 8v, if its alright, because its a good price?

[Edited on 28-03-2008 by Carl Gillespie]
little_duke
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28th Mar 08 at 16:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
8v's are cool mate.not the fastest engine in the world but good and reliable.
Carl Gillespie
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28th Mar 08 at 16:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My dad used to have an 8v and it never put a foot wrong in 8 years and it was the most economical car he ever owned, but it was awfully slow - although speed shouldn't matter too much as it will only be a first car.

[Edited on 28-03-2008 by Carl Gillespie]
little_duke
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28th Mar 08 at 17:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
8v's are a group 2 insurance aswell.winner everytime
GT190
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16v engine says "ecotec" on it.

dont get 8v they are very very slow.
Carl Gillespie
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So the 16v says ecotec, and if i remember correctly the 8v just says vauxhall on it. Something for me to watch out for then.

How much is for a new timing belt and is it something i can do at home?

Thanks for all the replies and info so far.
olliejones8
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28th Mar 08 at 17:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
matey, bare with me and i will post a picture of my engine, its a 16v Breeze
olliejones8
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28th Mar 08 at 17:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
This is my 16v mate
olliejones8
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28th Mar 08 at 17:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
off topic but can i clean/shine up the rocker cover that the ecotec bit sits on?
Carl Gillespie
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28th Mar 08 at 17:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thanks for the pic mate.

The thing i love about corsas, is that they are so easy to work on, like everything under that bonet looks so accesable and easily identifiable.
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quote:
Originally posted by olliejones8
off topic but can i clean/shine up the rocker cover that the ecotec bit sits on?


yeh with wirewool....
olliejones8
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28th Mar 08 at 17:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
sweeeeeeet, might give that a go over the weekend.

Carl - yeah they are really easy to work on. Let us know if you get the car
Carl Gillespie
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28th Mar 08 at 17:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I will do. Thanks for all the help, info and advice.

Cheers.
Huffski
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Here is one off allcorsa i used it its excellent
http://www.allcorsa.co.uk/forums/showthread.php/polished-engine-cam-6486.html

I also got a bucket of hot water and cleaned my engine bay yours is well mucky
olliejones8
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cheers matey, yeah i know its mucky i havent had the car long and im waiting for some better weather to clean it all up
little_duke
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29th Mar 08 at 16:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by GT190
16v engine says "ecotec" on it.


not true,pre ecotec gsi's say vauxhall

 
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