L30 SCT
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Registered: 27th Nov 05
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i need some help with what to do with my car. basically my car gearbox broke and the driveshaft. i took the gearbox off and the driveshaft. i really cant be assed with the hassle of fixing all the little bits and putting it back together. i dont have the time and i need a car for work when i go back after the new year.
should i split it and get as much money as possible for a new car.
try phoning a couple of garages and see if they will finish it for me.
i aint a mechanic so i dont really no what am doing so it takes me about ages to everything.#
thanks leo
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j7 gkk
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dont sell it matey, its a nice example of a gsi, its a fast car (when its working) and it still has its 1.6 engine most cars have had 2.0 conversions, keep it
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Nic Barnes
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depends how much you like the car and if once its fixed you will still like it. often with me once something goes wrong i just fix it to sell on as i cant be bothered with the car again
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L30 SCT
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it would be ok if i was a mechanic and i could just put itin my garage and i knew what i was doing.
i realy like the car when its running and dont want to sell it.
i just dont no if a garage will look at it now that i have started pricking about with it. has anyone any ideas.
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c20let
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what would you be getting if you split & sold the corsa?
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L30 SCT
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car wise. i dont have a clue.
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Nic Barnes
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if you like it keep it, you will regret it if you sell it or break it id say
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Dave A
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second hand gearbox= £50
set of4 new cv joints = £80
4 hours to fit it all, problems solved.
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VegasPhil
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Fix itttttttttt! My car loves popping it's shafts out every now and then. Great fun 
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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L30 SCT
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would you accept a car that someone had done have the job on dave?
i will give the garage that maps my car a phone on wednesday and see wht they say.
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Dave A
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sorry mate, dont get what you mean
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Colin
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Just get it fixed ffs
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L30 SCT
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 to colin
if someone came into your work and asked if you could fix there car but they had already taken the gearbox,driveshafts,anti roll bar. etc....off.d
would you still do it.
[Edited on 23-12-2006 by L30 SCT]
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C2VXL
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Between 2 of us we'd get it put back in and running ina couple of hours(considering the conditions) There isn't that much work. You've got the driveshaft, don't you?
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L30 SCT
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yeah. i was going to clean that box tomorrow, i have bought the starter but it might take a while to come.
i dont no how to get that bolt off on the hub
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steve_b
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just fix it its a small fix nothing major dont be lazy and go get it done
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L30 SCT
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can the starter be done once the gearbox is on? i have a mantzel inlet so i can be removed easy enough
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steve_b
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yes it can its like 3 bolts and 2 wires very easy,
anyway if u break it its gonna be a lot of work takin everything off car
just do the shafts and box
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L30 SCT
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the starter was on it way out anyway so i thought i better change it now. it was sticking on start up.
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steve_b
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yeah ideal time to do it once box off its very very easy access
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L30 SCT
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yeah, got bottom arms to change aswell, so got a fair bit of work to do before the last couple of bits come for putting it back together.
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steve_b
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bottom arms 3 bolts again there so simple,
why u need to change them u will never wear the bushs out in them??? unless u got powder coated ones
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L30 SCT
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no i got told the bushed were gone. the bolts are an absolute nightmare to get off on one side. the arms are pritty rusty
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steve_b
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spanner and ratchet job even my mrs could manage that!ha
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Gregor
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Registered: 28th Nov 03
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My car has constantly been fucked these days but I love it too much to sell !!
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