UVCorsa
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Registered: 22nd Jul 07
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As title says -
Everyone with C20let's, how do you maintain your engines?
I know its best to do a oil change every now and again (5000 miles? i think)?? But would else do you do to insure that its all going as good as possible, reason for asking Is I just brought a corsa with a c20let & wanted to know how to keep it in best shape! 
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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If it's not tuned then just keep it serviced. They do like an oil change a bit more often than your average new car engine because they are getting on a bit.
Just make sure that the sump isn't leaking any oil, and if it is replace the gasket. Make sure it isn't smoking too much, as some of the engines which have older turbos do get a bit smokey.
Then just the usual checks really, just make sure all the fluids are topped up.
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GHurn
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Registered: 15th Jan 05
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juws let it warm up and cool down correxctly and you'll be fine, regular oil changes work wonders as well
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Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by ed
Just make sure that the sump isn't leaking any oil, and if it is replace the gasket.
thats a bit optimistic ed, they leak no matter what
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wilson_sri
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Registered: 31st Aug 04
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remember to seal your sump, that was a minor mistake i made when i rebuilt my let. Well maybe not minor
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Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by wilson_sri
remember to seal your sump, that was a minor mistake i made when i rebuilt my let. Well maybe not minor
what with sealer? noooooooooo.........
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wilson_sri
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i felt like a right fanny when i pished oil all over a hospital car park, its on par with forgetting to put the turbo back on
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SportBoy
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Registered: 5th Oct 01
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no leaks on mine  (touch wood) good ole 8v sump gasket!  .... turbo is on its way out tho smokes like a trooper every now n then
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Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by SportyBoy
no leaks on mine (touch wood) good ole 8v sump gasket! .... turbo is on its way out tho smokes like a trooper every now n then
if mine didnt leak i wouldnt know it had oil in it
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SportBoy
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Registered: 5th Oct 01
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if mine didnt smoke i wouldnt know
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