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Author My C20XE Corsa Sport rebuild becoming a C20LET
gidged500
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29th Jan 16 at 00:09   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Unfortunately the Vauxhall battery had seen better days so I invested in a halfords battery Vaux battery. Has more starting power than the Vaux battery so should turn over easier



Also I've grown up since I last changed my sidelight bulbs , I had "xenon" blue sidelights which are outdated now



I've replaced them with some led ones in bright white , picture doesn't do them justice



Can see the difference (old on the left new on the right)



Both in


Got plenty to fit now ...

New oil filter
New alternator belt
Solid mounts (all three)
Solid steering rack mounts
Poly flex steering rack rubbers
Bulbs are already in

gidged500
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31/1/16

After fitting the new battery and the bulbs I came to start the car and the starter just clicked which was a tad strange. Tried again same fault. I smelt burning at this stage and saw smoke coming from under the bonnet
I quickly jumped out of the car and had a look , little fire had started !
So I threw some water over the fire and it went out.

I looked underneath and all I could see was a melted cable tie and the drivers brake lines has singed :/ I've ordered a new one.
I couldn't see anything else to suggest where the fire had started.

I rang Adam Beard to ask for some advice and he came over and found the faults
One of the earths had broken and the starter motor is knackered.
Massive thank you to Adam for coming and looking.

So I bought a new starter motor , hoping to fit it next week





New starter



Had a look with Adam over the car for anything else that could have started the fire

No jubilee clip on the fuel pipe



Put one on



After all that I thought I'd change the rear gearbox mount - easy job

Old mount



Old v New



Now here comes the bad part , I believe the body has swelled slightly as the solid mount doesn't fit ...





Or am I missing something ?
Nic Barnes
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Jack under the mount then lower the car down on to it so it aligns?
corsajay88
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Whe engine has moved since u took last mount off, so need to put engine back in place.

Can't belwive you had a fire, just glad happened now not when out driving. Need to be so careful
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It's the angle of the flat edge of the mount to the body that doesn't align , I'm sure it's the bubble in the body that causes it to be off

I know , I'm thankful it wasn't a massive fire and as you say happened now and not down the road. If it had been down the road I think this would have been a very different story
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If anyone is interested I'm going to be breaking my corsa in a few weeks everything will be for sale. It's not moved from my garage since it came back in 2016.

Pm me for prices on anything you want

Cheers guys
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Shame to hear this George. Is it a full car by the way or still a project? Price for the lot?
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Especially after the battery investment that took place, hoping it was a good investment
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George, I have sent you messages for prices but had no reply yet.
Ian W
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quote:
Originally posted by Baggie#1
George, I have sent you messages for prices but had no reply yet.


Same here
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Sorry for the late replies guys don't come on here much any more.
Kenny make me an offer &#128521;

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