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paddypatpat
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4th Oct 10 at 20:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
any specific things i should look for in corsa's? i can tell if a car is a lemon or not myself, just would like to know where corsa's are renowned for rusting/ having problem's ect

hope you can help

paddy
Mark B
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There Bad for being smokey

[Edited on 04-10-2010 by Mark B]
Phillips_91
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well if you cant tell the difference between a car and a lemon then i would be worried
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quote:
Originally posted by Mark B
There Bad for being smokey

[Edited on 04-10-2010 by Mark B]

would that be piston rings/ stem valve seals gone then? i've had 2 astra's with 1.4 and 1.6 8valve engines, they both ended up being oil burners and smoking like hell
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Usual rust spots i know about are underneath the front lip of the bonnet, around the rear wiper arm, bottoms of the doors
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quote:
Originally posted by paddypatpat
would that be piston rings/ stem valve seals gone then?


Blue smoke will be one of these two yeah. Mine used to do it really bad
Scotty C
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Smokin comes standard in the 60k mileage bracket. Bar that, usual things
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quote:
Originally posted by paddypatpat
any specific things i should look for in corsa's?


quote:
Originally posted by paddypatpat
Location: south sheilds


The V5 form and keys...
ShEp
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Rust on the sills and chassis legs, sick your hand in behind the rear bumper too to check the back panel.

Check for missfiring, running roughly at all.

check colour of the water in the header tank

then just general things,

Check the tyres, (not a big issue but tyres aren't cheap)
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quote:
Originally posted by All Torque
quote:
Originally posted by paddypatpat
any specific things i should look for in corsa's?


quote:
Originally posted by paddypatpat
Location: south sheilds


The V5 form and keys...



lmfao
paddypatpat
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quote:
Originally posted by bullock106xsi
quote:
Originally posted by All Torque
quote:
Originally posted by paddypatpat
any specific things i should look for in corsa's?


quote:
Originally posted by paddypatpat
Location: south sheilds


The V5 form and keys...



lmfao


haha i'll make sure i get both of those!! i live in cumbria part of the time just live in shields during the week for college
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as said rust on bonnet boot and under doors is normal

slight tapping is normal, and a smokey start up is normal. this is due to valve stem seals

if it smokes when you boot it, it will be piston rings. so avoid buying it.

cam belts every 40k, clutches usually go around 60k.

dodgy bonnet catches is quite normal too ive found. head gaskets are quite common to go too so check for dirty water in the header and a mayo substance under the oil cap

good luck!
paddypatpat
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cheers for the advice everyone! i will probably start up a project thread when i have bought myself one, just waiting on money i lent my parents to be paid back, then i'll on the lookout for a good one, looking to spend up to £1100

 
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