Dave86
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Registered: 3rd Jul 05
Location: Greenock
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redtops in a corsa? for everyday use, 50+miles
is there anything i should look for when going to see/buy one?
are there going to be many problems with driving it everyday for long periods etc etc?
any help on anything about one would be magic!  
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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They are as reliable as the car the engine came out of.
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Dave86
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Registered: 3rd Jul 05
Location: Greenock
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looks like i posted this on a wrong website, think i'll ffoc.co.uk, they might help better
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mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
Location: St. Helens
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Mertin
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Registered: 12th Oct 05
Location: Scotland
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Only thing I can think of is cool running thermostat / fan switch if its getting used everyday?
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Jordan C
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Registered: 3rd Dec 07
Location: Dundee City Drives: Valver Corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by Mertin
Only thing I can think of is cool running thermostat / fan switch if its getting used everyday?
Nah u dont even need that!
Iv had mine a year and this is the 1st time its let me down( fuel relay) its never got me stuck and i do 30 miles to work and back evey day and god knows how many more having fun
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DizzyRebel
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Registered: 2nd Jan 09
Location: Lincoln
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Theres no such thing as the wrong website, only the wrong question.
Wether its a honda or a vaux, if the engine was mistreated beforehand expect problems along the way. If it was well looked after you can enjoy thousands of trouble free miles providing you keep up the maintenance. Your best bet is to rebuild it before it goes together, that way you know its right before it goes in.
One person whos had a thrown together xe corsa with a knackered engine in will tell it its a bag of shit and not to bother. Another who rebuilt the engine and did everything properly will tell you its a brilliant car.
Read your question before posting it, the answer is sometimes clear then.
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lil_g
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Registered: 29th Oct 06
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Mine has been ok but had a lot of niggles lately.
Fuel pump Relay
AFM
ICV
and a water hose
all needed replacing since new year.
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Loom loom and loom.
All ill say 
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lil_g
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Registered: 29th Oct 06
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
Loom loom and loom.
All ill say
Amen.
If only management was cheaper....
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Adam_B
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Registered: 13th Dec 00
Location: Lancashire
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Mine was ok most of the time, and it got used properly. Its an old engine, so random sensors and stuff are common but overall its a pretty tough unit.
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sampayne21
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Registered: 3rd Sep 08
Location: Sidcup Kent Drives: BMW E46
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most are about 15 year old engines, ur gona have problems using it everyday, as long as you know what your doing though its fine
who cares if they break they are there to have fun
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corsa_rob
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Registered: 22nd Jan 06
Location: Birmingham
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long drives wud surely suit the engine better being a big ol' 2 litre jobie....makes a corsa less of a town car
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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Had a couple of little niggles, and it was used alot and for what it was built for most of the time.
Make sure you get a decent engine and you shouldnt have too many problems.
Check for noises on start up when cold, blue smoke and usual engine checks. Check the engine sits straight and all the gears work fine too.
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Dave86
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Registered: 3rd Jul 05
Location: Greenock
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thanks lads, great help 
the question was perfect Dizzy, i just thought when i posted it, i would of got a bit more feedback sooner rather than later, as i seen who was online, but by 12 at night it had gone to the second page with 80odd views and 1 reply?
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DamoC
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Registered: 6th Oct 07
Location: Sawtry, Cambridgeshire
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buy a car mate with the engine in one with a rotten body or something so u can hear it running and you will no the milage and everything, then just swap engine into yours and scrap the rest of the car . thats what i done and have neva had a problem , they are realy good solid engines
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