fraser
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i have been offered a corsa sport 1400 for quite good money its got some subtile mods and as far as i know has been looked after quie well
are there any problems i should look out for with this type of corsa?? i know its had a new headgasked and had the head skimmed and i also know it has had a new cluch and gearbox
any pointers are welcome and appreciated
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fraser
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also what is the average prices for corsa sports??? the 1.4 versions
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Ry_B
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Depends on miles, condition, age etc etc etc
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Jake
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check if the engine management light comes on with the ignition on
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fraser
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is the head gasket going quite common?? i think its done about 88k,
what would the engine managment light comming on at ignition mean??
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Ry_B
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quote:
Originally posted by fraserwhat would the engine managment light comming on at ignition mean??
fraser
Could mean many things, you'd have to do the paperclip test.
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Jake
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that the bulb hasnt been taken out so when you take it for a test drive you know the light will come on if there any faults.
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fraser
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ok mate nice1,,
so it should come on with ignition ye??
is the headgasket going quite common i think the milege is a tad under 88k??
fraser
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AuroraSport
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quote:
Originally posted by fraser
what would the engine managment light comming on at ignition mean??
fraser
the em light should come on when you put the key in the ignition meaning someone hasnt just removed the bulb. if it has PAS check that all works ok, the airbag light should briefly come on then go off - check this. check front seatbelt buckles for the 'yellow tag' if you see them it means the pretensioners have gone off
as for the headgasket check for reciepts, has all relevant gaskets been replaced etc. check for when the cambelt was/if done and if so has the rollers and water pump been done etc
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Jake
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its not common but it happens
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Jake
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quote:
Originally posted by fraser
ok mate nice1,,
so it should come on with ignition ye??
is the headgasket going quite common i think the milege is a tad under 88k??
fraser
yeh it then should go out a quickly after starting the engine
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fraser
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one of the clips for the passenger seatbelt has gone but i would have thought it would be quite easy to source one from a scrapyad??
at what milege does the cambelt need chainging?? and what should have been done alltogether when the headgasket was perlaced??
cheers fraser
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Jake
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looks around the bodywork for shoddy accident repair. Cambelt should be done at 35k/40k intervals. Waterpump should have been replaced along with the gasket
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AuroraSport
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seatbelt pretensioners about 3/4 hours work, might be able to get one for scrappy. cambelt usually 40k miles. proper headgasket job would mean all gaskets, head skim (usually) a full head set (stem seals, bolts etc)
[Edited on 06-04-2006 by corsa_munky]
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fraser
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i know the car has not been in an accident as i know the guy that is seling it so things to look out for are
-EM light with egnition
-Check for new water pump
-check for cambelt
-Check power steering
-check airbag light
Any things i have missed out
fraser
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Jake
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it drives nice
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AuroraSport
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quote:
Originally posted by fraser
i know the car has not been in an accident as i know the guy that is seling
if a seatbelt tensioner has gone off its had a hard thump from the front, might be worth double checking. other than that b pillar cracks and the usual engine/bodywork checks 
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fraser
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shud do lol,
it been lowered 60mm with 16" alloys but carying ppl in the back will b a bi NO NO cos me mate thats sellin it says he newer carries more than 1 passenger because with any1 in the back it jus scrapes lol
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fraser
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where abouts is the pre-tensioner on the seatbelts and also which are the b pillars
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corsaaa_16v
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i paid £850 for a corsa sport in black, but that was standard and had 87k miles!! that should give you a rough guide!!
then again, i cleaned it up, tinted the windows and sold it for £1250 1 month later
[Edited on 06-04-2006 by corsaaa_16v]
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JM_16v
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paid 1250 for mine. did 73k when i got it everything worked and its got all the exstras. heres a pic as i got it for 1250 and 6 months later bout £600 later
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fraser
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the guy has put it up for 1100
its lowered 60mm shocks springs
16"alloys
clear rear lights, clear front lights
full s/s exhaust system
k&n induction
has 88k (aprox)
and is in general good condition
i am going to try and haggle at least £100 off or to around 950 or do you think 1100 is reasnoble and fair
still worth a hagle watever the outcome lol
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fraser
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bump
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Ry_B
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That's quite a good price to be fair.
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