dabster
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Registered: 26th Feb 04
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just got a new corsa to replace my 1.4 sport, insurance was crippling me cuz of crash. the car is a little quiet when its cold, when its warm and up 2 normal temp, when u come 2 idle or slowly moving it about it sound like a old diesel. it rattles and shakes like 1 too. need somee suggestions on what it could b. also nobody knows what the idle speed on the 1.0 12v is? helps apprieciated cheers andrew.
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greycorsa
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Registered: 12th Jan 03
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its got 4 valves missing 
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dabster
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Registered: 26th Feb 04
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i know still got the sport maybe ishould shove the engine in the new 1 along with all the bits
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greycorsa
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Registered: 12th Jan 03
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dont bother. too much hassle
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dabster
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Registered: 26th Feb 04
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could it be the tappets or tensionerss?
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James_DT
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Registered: 9th Apr 04
Location: Cambridgeshire
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quote:
Originally posted by dabster
i know still got the sport maybe ishould shove the engine in the new 1 along with all the bits
THat's not gunna work if you bought the new one because of insurance.
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Paul H
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Registered: 11th Aug 03
Location: Lincoln.
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think thats pretty normal on the 1.0 they always feel like there gonna stall
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1600power
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Registered: 22nd Apr 04
Location: Shropshire Drives: 1.6 16v Sport
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could be a crappy engine mount making the engine vibrate to much thus giving the feeling of a poorly engine!
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blundey
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Registered: 25th May 04
Location: Flitwick, Bedfordshire
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Should idle at about 960-990rpm
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