mav
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Registered: 19th Jun 01
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If you haven't read the post......
Skinny who now owns my old corsa had the timing belt snap on him......
Waiting to find out extent of damage to engine..
totally gutted for him..
Vectra is getting booked in next week for
belt
tensioners etc to be doen...about £300 but bettter than new engine........
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Colin
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Thats crap
Best being safe than sorry I suppose but u need the alloys and exhaust
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big eck
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I read this the other day, whats worse he had it booked in for a new belt on tuesday, ach well, XE time me thinks
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mav
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aye I know Kolin.wheels will have to wait..better havin an engine thats safe than new wheels... will still get zorst...
Eck his insurance is step enough on the 1.6........ it's mega.............
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Dav
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Registered: 23rd Jul 02
Location: Falkirk, Scotland
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I need a new bekt. 50000 miles later I think I should change mine some time soon, yes.
Yes
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Stoneyginger
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Yes
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mav
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yes.............
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big eck
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no
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mav
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corsa_godfather
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my timing belt is getting done tommorow belt,pulleys,tensioners off of a friend vauxhall mechanic £130 supplied n fitted
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mav
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good price like..............
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Scott McKenzie
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Registered: 16th Jul 02
Location: Aberdeenshire Drives: Corsa B 1.6 16v
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still no word from roy @ RAR as yet bout the state of my engine, hopin 2 hear from him soon tho, my fingers r in agony lol, had them crossed 4 almost a wk now ha ha, id love 2 fit a 2l 16v but the insurance will go thru the roof, as if im not payin enuf already lol,
keep watchin this space
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ajscorsa
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hope it works out ok budd
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mav
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hope it's not as bad as feared Skinny.............
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Scott McKenzie
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cheers loon, i was tryin 2 stop smokin aswell but wit all this stress im now smokin twice as much ha ha
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vibrio
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mine needs it done soon. the FIRE engines have function to stop any damage though. knowing my luck that will fail if anythign happens
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mav
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quote: Originally posted by skinny
cheers loon, i was tryin 2 stop smokin aswell but wit all this stress im now smokin twice as much ha ha
2 weeks now...................only had a few draws over that time....getting there....
Fire engine Ross??
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Scott McKenzie
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the word from roy @ RAR is that my engine isnt as bad as 1st feared, its not scrap neway lol, needs alot of work tho, hopefully gettin it bak this wk wit a detailed report
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mav
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good news then skinny..well as good as it could be................keep us informed
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starkie
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Location: Leslie, Fife
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u wouldnt be interested in a gsi engine etc jus had the belt and pulleys all done
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