Gregor
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Registered: 28th Nov 03
Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire
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Everyday seems to bring another problem with the car 
Its a 1.28v converted to a 1.6 16v for those that dont know.
Problem after problem and I cannot see light at the end of the tunnel !
I'm sure there are worse off i.e lads who's cars are off the road for a year etc , but how do you keep going with it ?
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AndyCorsaSport
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Registered: 12th Feb 06
Location: Horsforth, West Yorkshire
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Dont know what probs you have with it mate, but mines the same.
Just spunking out loads of cash on getting the bodywork minted, now the exhausts blowing, and i need a set of discs and pads!
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Basscrazy
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Registered: 16th Sep 05
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i gave in a while back with my engine and car etc
i took a few week to chill out not doing car stuff just went out on piss lots then after that just a bit of a break i looked at car and it was a right shed and thought fuck it whatever it takes this will be back on road and sorted
So the anser is drink nah im playing just have a bit of a break will come back with more determination to get it done and some money saved to do loads allat once
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RCoughtrie
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Registered: 31st Oct 04
Location: East Ayrshire Scotland
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Get it to a point where its fixed and sell, i felt this way with my old corsa.. seemed to get it all sorted them somit else would go....
Infact the car was cursed, after selling it the car got fooked up so much by the fella, still see it kicking around looking sorry... last i heard it got sold for 1k i sold it for 3k a year ago. Only ever had small silly issuse with my new corsa so a change could be a good thing
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Wrighty
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Registered: 28th Feb 04
Location: Howden
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whats gone wrong now?
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fresh_creps
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Registered: 11th Sep 05
Location: Luton,BEDS
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know the feeling mate everything just starts snowballing!
all seems to happen at the same time aswell so you end up spending even more £££!
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j7 gkk
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Registered: 16th Jun 05
Location: Sheffield
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just persevere mate, i had the same with my 1st sport, evrytime i had i checked for fault codes i would fix it get the new part on then on the way home it would come on again a few £££ later it was ok, whats actually wrong with it?
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EarlofBarnet
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Registered: 26th Mar 04
Location: West Cumbria
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End of the day if you keep up the maintenance on your car then there is only so much that should go wrong. Discs and pads wear out, exhausts rot (unless stainless steel), you will get dings and dents from supermarkets. These things just happen.
Its a matter of having enough money to maintain your car and doing it up at the same time.
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CorsAsh
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Registered: 19th Apr 02
Location: Munich
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quote: Originally posted by escortgti.com
Everyday seems to bring another problem with the car 
I'm sure there are worse off i.e lads who's cars are off the road for a year etc , but how do you keep going with it ?
If you find out, let me know
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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What you want is some decent feedback about your car This makes you want to get out there and get the car back on the road!
I've been a massive fan of your car for a long time mate. So stick at it and let's see it up and running
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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Count yourself lucky, this is my car 

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CorsAsh
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Rob B
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Registered: 8th Jan 04
Location: Area Motorsport Drives: Race EP3
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I went through the same thing mate with mine, you get over all the problems after a couple of weeks, then mine was spot on.
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K3 VMU
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Registered: 28th Jul 06
Location: Portlethen, Aberdeen,ken
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Yup as far as i m concerned i aint got a car just now, loving drivin my escort van i bot, no problems no matter what you do ,its ace
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ajscorsa
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Registered: 30th Apr 02
Location: Perceton, North Ayrshire
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yup we all have the problems. my conversion went really well but then egr went and a few other things and i just got fed up with it
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Stoneyginger
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Registered: 25th Jan 01
Location: Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire
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mine was a nightmare mate Beardy will Vouch for that but i persevered with her and now i am so HAPPY with her
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calidus
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Registered: 27th Oct 02
Location: Lincoln
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get on and graft away...if its small niggles you are nearly there hard work is done now the engine is in etc...get it fettled and you shall be larfing car is a handsome chariot and the 1.6 adds to the character of it...its almost totally sorted from cooking spec to a top spec car..you gotta be proud of your creation
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Gregor
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Registered: 28th Nov 03
Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire
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Cheers lads,
Worked all day on it and got it running nice , however my inlet manifold is cracked (suppose thats what happens when you buy mantzel replicas etc)
Ive put the petrol and matches away for now
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