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3CorsaMeal

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18th Apr 05 at 08:45

on a 97> corsa B

what mileage did it snap at? i.e: how many miles did belt do before it broke?

AdiSRI

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18th Apr 05 at 08:46

about 8k on mine would u believe...

Siberia

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18th Apr 05 at 08:58

you have to think of the water pump as well.. i just did a timing belt and water pump on the misuss tigra on saturday x14xe.... lucky i did cos the baring in the water pump was completely shaged/nonexsistant.... i dunno how the belt hasent snaped before now...

the car has 47k on the clock....

[Edited on 18-04-2005 by Siberia]

sassyminx

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Registered: 10th Jan 04
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18th Apr 05 at 09:04

mine had done 33k on a replaced belt

snapped and bent 8 valves, pre tensioners and piston linings

3CorsaMeal

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18th Apr 05 at 09:05

better get mine done i guess, just coming up to 30,000 on replacement belt

what year was yours tho sassy, as vauxhall changed the intervals on corsa at 1997

Colin

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18th Apr 05 at 09:08

40k intervals isnt it or there abouts??

3CorsaMeal

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18th Apr 05 at 09:11

designed to do 80k, vauxhall say 40k to be safe and Corsasport says 30k

Siberia

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18th Apr 05 at 09:14

only takes an hour or so on your engine anyways... easy peasy...

Ojc

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Registered: 14th Nov 00
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18th Apr 05 at 09:20

Rachels car was ticking real bad, she took it down Vauxhall and on warrenty they replaced the cambelt and water pump, that was on about 37k

3CorsaMeal

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18th Apr 05 at 09:28

did they have to strum her bean too?

James R

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18th Apr 05 at 09:36

I've never seen a belt snap on it's own.

It always seems to be the rollers, if you have shinne SBD metal items, then you could run to 50k on the rubber band, provided you check it's condition every service.

sassyminx

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18th Apr 05 at 09:41

quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
better get mine done i guess, just coming up to 30,000 on replacement belt

what year was yours tho sassy, as vauxhall changed the intervals on corsa at 1997

1995

it was on 87k when it snapped

Pop

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Registered: 8th May 03
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18th Apr 05 at 10:24

I got a new belt at 56k (3rd belt) ... 12k later it snapped when the water pump collapsed.

... 1.4 16v ... all 16v had to be replaced, water pump, pistons, head rebuild, head skimmed, air con recharged and sealing all valves and springs

. that's what happens when the cambelt snaps at 70

Siberia

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18th Apr 05 at 10:35

IMO the waterpump/rollers/tensioner/belt should all be replaced at the same time..... a water pump is only £30-£40

leeshez

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18th Apr 05 at 11:54

I have been lucky

1.4__SRi

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18th Apr 05 at 13:46

quote:
Originally posted by sassyminx
mine had done 33k on a replaced belt

snapped and bent 8 valves, pre tensioners and piston linings

how the fuck do you bend piston linings

sassyminx

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18th Apr 05 at 13:52

quote:
Originally posted by 1.4__SRi

quote:
Originally posted by sassyminx
mine had done 33k on a replaced belt

snapped and bent 8 valves, pre tensioners and piston linings

how the fuck do you bend piston linings

didnt say BENT PISTON LININGS

says bent 8 valves

fried piston linings better for ya

--DAN--

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18th Apr 05 at 14:01

Changed Cambelt on my 1.4 16v Sport at 40k, then it snapped at 48k, bent all 16 valves, fucked a piston, needed loads of head work. Cost £700 to fix. But it was never the same again, used to use lots of oil etc, ended up putting new 1.6 16v in it.

James R

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18th Apr 05 at 14:04

Pah, bent valves, check this out

Please not the valve wedged halfway in to the chamber.

James R

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18th Apr 05 at 14:05

quote:
Originally posted by Siberia
IMO the waterpump/rollers/tensioner/belt should all be replaced at the same time..... a water pump is only £30-£40

sib, aren't water pumps closer to £25, £40

LukeGSi

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18th Apr 05 at 14:10

Where is the cheapest place to get a water pump, belt and rollers etc?

James R

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18th Apr 05 at 14:12

Autovaux generally win if you want a GM/elring/fedral mogual set

Or get trade club at yor local dealership.

LukeGSi

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18th Apr 05 at 14:14

Cheers....DIY job or best left to the garage?

Siberia

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18th Apr 05 at 14:16

quote:
Originally posted by j1400

quote:
Originally posted by Siberia
IMO the waterpump/rollers/tensioner/belt should all be replaced at the same time..... a water pump is only £30-£40

sib, aren't water pumps closer to £25, £40

cost me €54 on sat morning for an x14xe... rough conversion about £34-£35

u'd prolly get them cheaper over there but i didnt have time to wait for it to ship

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18th Apr 05 at 14:17

DIY, not difficult, just take your time!

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