X10XEPOWER
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you hear it loudest on idle, the timing chain is rattly. How would i get this sorted? would it be a new tensioner, or a new chain or both? or just adjust the existing tensioner? thanks
or any other ideas to sort this?
[Edited on 31-12-2009 by X10XEPOWER]
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evans_corsab
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im pretty sure there self adjustment and the only way to sort them out is to renew the chain and tensioner .
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Daveskater
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They're always loud mate, how many miles is your engine on?
Changing the oil can make it quieter... for a bit 
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Warren G
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its needs a modified tensioner, but everythings apart you should change the chain too
vx will charge £500, i can do it for half that
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John
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£500 
I had one done recently at vaux for £100 
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Warren G
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you had what done for £100?
as the parts are well over that
and its 4.7hrs labour
[Edited on 31-12-2009 by Warren G]
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John
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Timing chain change on a 1.0 C.
I knew I got it cheap btw, just not that cheap.
[Edited on 31-12-2009 by John]
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grez12
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my engine on 49k well serviced tryed thicker oil and lifter treatment to quieten it up but still rattles like hell only way to fix is a new chain kit ! or do what im doing and drive it till it dies then scrap it lol
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Dale
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mine was loud, i did timing chain and tensioner. was 1.0l corsa c
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X10XEPOWER
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Location: Romford. Essex
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my engines on 67000. so its worth doing a oil change/service to see if that makes it any better?
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LukeD
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ild say a oil change is advisable. A timing chain should be changed around 80k miles apparently. Crazy money to fix though.. i was quoted around 400
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Joe-90
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Yes do an oil change & run a small amount of engine flush (it works quite well if you follow the instructions to the letter!!!!!) it might free it up, failing that would just need a chain change with new tensioners. In all honesty those engines need to be serviced so regularly & carefully because if the filter falls apart & ends up clogging something like an oil squirter on the chain it'll chew itself in hours!!
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cjohnson
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my 12v B had 120,000 miles, fairly noisey chain (but I've heard louder). Just ran and ran!
When I got my corsa C, it had 94,000 and the chain was louder than on my B. So got a quote for it doing. m £450 from a local garage! 
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deano87
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You don't need to change the cam chain every 80k
I think Vauxhall advise every 100k, but most people say it never needs changing.
EDIT: And it's a shame Vauxahll don't offer the kit to just replace the chain anymore. I had this done by Warren very very cheaply and sorted mine. This was over 30k miles ago.
[Edited on 02-01-2010 by deano87]
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sc0ott
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i asked for a quote for a timing chain kit change on my B. Vaux quoted around 260.
isnt it the tensioners that fuck up and not the actual chain?
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