swill_omnibus
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Hi all,
A friend of a friend is considering buying a corsa B 5DR T-reg 1.2 8/16V (unsure how many yet)
She has her suspicions that the head gasket is on the way out.
If it is, i know the head-gasket, bolts, seals and other little bits are required for a newly installed head-gasket.
But is there anything else worth while doing while head-gasket is being done, eg timing belt, waterpump etc etc Or follow the golden rule, if it aint broke, don't fix it kinda thing?
Whats your opinions?
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Richie B
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Personally, I'd look elsewhere. 5 door corsas aren't the most desireable so are cheap enough for a decent one.
[Edited on 26-02-2008 by Richie B]
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jambo166
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makes sense 2 do the water pump and timing belt while its all in bits
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swill_omnibus
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Richie B:- I would be saying that to her but i don't know her tho so can't really give her much of a battering, but 50,000 for £600, not to bad personally.
Jambo166:- Yea? Suppose it does makes sense as it's in bits, only prob is she's a student! lol
So recommended then timing belt and waterpump, anything else worth considering?
[Edited on 26-02-2008 by swill_omnibus]
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jambo166
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may as well go the whole way plugs leads oil filter etc there going 2 need changing at some point so no time like the present eh
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Warren G
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have fun
t reg - 1.2 16v has a timing chain, need special tools to time engine up
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swill_omnibus
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quote:
Originally posted by warren.g
have fun
t reg - 1.2 16v has a timing chain, need special tools to time engine up
.....................D'OH!! lol
Sure i'll find a way around it!
It only apply to the 16V or 8V aswell if there is an 8V version?
Whats the engine code most likely to be??
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mattk
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What warren said
hes a guru
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Warren G
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quote:
Originally posted by mattk
What warren said
hes a guru
if it a t reg, its a x12xe aka a 1.2 16v
stopped making 1.2 8v on R reg
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swill_omnibus
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Ah thought so, wanted to make sure just incase, thought it may have been sumin else just incase.
Have got prices for all service parts so far and waterpump , and did have a price for T.belt but seems to be a chain now so better double check it, but need price on H.gasket kit still!
Anyone got any guide lines!?
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mattk
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Nooo I mean the thing about the timing chain and stuff
I was gonna jump in and say it was a 16v but you beat me 
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Warren G
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wont worry about a water pump - dont realy go wrong on these engines
you will need a headgasket, bolts, exhasut gasket, rocker cover gasket and side casing cover gasket, lower oil filter casing gasket
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swill_omnibus
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As a thought, surely timing chain wouldn't need to be changed? Or does it suffer same consequences as belt?
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Richie B
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Check ebay for head gasket. I linked one for someone on here for £25 yesterday, but for an x16xe, I think
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swill_omnibus
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quote:
Originally posted by warren.g
wont worry about a water pump - dont realy go wrong on these engines
you will need a headgasket, bolts, exhasut gasket, rocker cover gasket and side casing cover gasket, lower oil filter casing gasket
Ah awesome stuff cheers m8
Would you recommend anywhere in particular?
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Warren G
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vauxhall or a car factor place
you could change the timing chain, but only a need if its noisy tbh
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swill_omnibus
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Cause ive heard they can become "loose" aparently on the 1.0 3cyl engines on the Corsa C.
Cheers again m8, you been a legend!!
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