Houckham
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Whats the craic? can it be fixed?
[Edited on 15-12-2004 by Houckham]
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_Allan_
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Yes/No/Maybe
All of the above?
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chris_uk
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something that attaches itself to the paintwork and has to be removed by dropping alcohol on it
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CorsaLad16v
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tic.. ?
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Houckham
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cheers lads.
hahaha
i meant this
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=186968
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Houckham
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engine noise.
when idling
coming from engine/airbox sensor
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CorsaLad16v
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mine ticks
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M333KS D
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what model car and engine? i had this on my 1.0l (if its the same 1), quite common apparrently, sounded like the tappets wanted to jump through the bonnet, is this the 1?
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Houckham
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1.2 16V Sxi facelift. so quite new. also my mates 1.4 16V sri does it.
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CorsaLad16v
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mines a 51 plate 1.2 16v
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Houckham
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mines 53
mates is 04
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CorsaLad16v
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the ticking dies down pretty quick in mine tho, only really noticable in cold weather like now.
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M333KS D
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well i took mine into vauxhall and told em about it, they got 1 of there little sproggs to come out and look at it, and something to do with 1 of the pullies on the kam belt or tensioner or summit wears down cus its made out of plastic, i aint really sure wat the problem is but i no its in that area, but anyway, a day later it was purring again, well whistling like the 1.0l hairdryer did!!!
but i wunt think ur cambelt is about to snap cus mine did it 4 a year b4 i got it looked at cus they told me it was nothing wen i first said about it!!!
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Houckham
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mine is constant like.
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M333KS D
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yer, thats what mine was!!! a constant ticking, just go to vauxhall, n get em to cum and haer it!!
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andywsxi16v
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mine does it (1.2 16v) comes from near the air box, dont think its out to worry about tho.
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Scandalous
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My car is in Vauxhalls at the mo for this. They have changed my timing chain guide rails and timing chain. The car sounded like a diesel when idling. I will let you know if it works when I get the car back which might not be until friday.
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M333KS D
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yer thats it, thats wat i had done, it will sound good as new wen theyve dun it
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