AlunJ
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Unfortunately after a brilliant day at PVS, I set off home (having drooled all over rob's c20let lol), and driving along the m42, started to lose power, the temp gauge went right up into red, fans kicked in, and then after a bit the temp gauge went right down, pulled off for the next services, got to the top of the slip road where it completely died in a ploom of smoke at the traffic lights, shit! Managed to push it a fair distance into the services. Opened the bonnet to find no coolant in the engine. So when I should have got home for 7pm, I arrived getting on for 10pm with the car behind an AA van (restricted to 50mph because of the tyres on the trailer) sloowww... lol
It appears the water pump is definetly fucked, (I just filled up the system with some water and it pissed it back out through the water pump lol) but in turn I expect the headgasket is also screwed?
Going to ring my garage tomorow and get them to look at, but worst case scenario is a stupidly expensive bill... not sure what to do really 
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swill_omnibus
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Z18XE it or Z20LET it 
Shame to hear that though bud, but did you deffinatly have a good time in PVS 
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AlunJ
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Lol that did cross my mind, not going to lie! The AA bloke said if would possibly cheaper to put a new engine in, only thing putting me off is I was trying to save for a bimmer 3 series lol, yeah the show was worth going for, thought there would have been more there, but I think the weather let things down.
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gez bay
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my mates 1.2 corsa C water pump went the other day cost about £150. you'll need the head skimmed which costs about £35-40 and new gaskets.
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swill_omnibus
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Ah get a big engine hatchback, sod the BMW! More ponies to weight = 
And it being blue would suit it loads
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AlunJ
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its more the cool factor and comfort of the bmw than the power lol! Waterpump has deffo gone, went outside this morning to a patch of coolant under the car, topped up the system with water and it pissed back out the pump end. No sign of headgasket failure that I can see, but I'm no expert. Going to ring the garage tomorow and fingers crossed it's just the pump, I need some luck for a change!
I'd sure love a z20let corsa but maybe for another day!
[Edited on 07-06-2009 by AlunJ]
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swill_omnibus
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Think there's a X20XEV in my local from an Astra 
Get heated leathers if want comfort 
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AlunJ
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Lol I also want a car that won't blow into a ploom of smoke on the m42.
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swill_omnibus
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Well a BMW won't i suppose, as i guess you wouldn't take a BMW to PVS  lol
[Edited on 08-06-2009 by swill_omnibus]
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AlunJ
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of course I would, only it would be stuck in the non vauxhall car park lol unless theres a performance bmw show lol
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Rob E
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Gutted to hear it mate! Is yours a 1.2? How high did the temp guage go? If it didnt go into the red you may get away with just a water pump. Your best having a compression test done, inspect the engine oil for any signs of water. If you say it burst into a plume of smoke it sounds like you may have blown the head gasket im afraid mate 
p.s you should have come on sunday, much more busier!
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AlunJ
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1.4, and it went into the red alright! Either way i'm not too bothered how much it costs unless it offsets the price I paid for the car lol.
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swill_omnibus
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Cheaper to put a Z20LET in compared to a BMW 
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AlunJ
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lol, about the same really, can pick up a half decent e46 318 for about 5k. Car disappeared on the back of a flat bed truck this afternoon
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swill_omnibus
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Ah gutting Off to garage or?
Well for courtney to do it it's about £6k. Your corsa will be worth more than a 318  
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AlunJ
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yep garage, fair point but i don't think its for me yet *phones courtney*
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swill_omnibus
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Try and DIY it, i'll order the foods and entertainment and anyone else that can come and generally contribute some mechanical skills apply now 
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swill_omnibus
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Source of supreme power>weight ratio
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AlunJ
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lol DIY something like that? Changing my brake pads was hard enough lol!
Had the report back from the garage, water pump was definetly shot, somehow its taken a cambelt (with only 15k on) with it, its running but misfiring like a bitch and so its bent some valves. Could a cambelt really go just because of the waterpump failure, especially one so new? Headgasket front seems okay though :S hmmm
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swill_omnibus
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Ah easy mun, get those mounts, plop it in there and use standalone managment to make it all easier in long run
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AlunJ
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lol, if only I could manage without a car, had somewhere to do it other than the road, and could afford it... easier to buy one already done, theres a gorgeous black one on pistonheads - http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/911480.htm love that car!
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gez bay
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have the garage given you a price to sort your car out Alun?
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swill_omnibus
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quote:
Originally posted by AlunJ
lol, if only I could manage without a car, had somewhere to do it other than the road, and could afford it... easier to buy one already done, theres a gorgeous black one on pistonheads - http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/911480.htm love that car!
Consider it I would personally! It looks like a good investment AND it's got the whole Vxr turbo thingy!
Yeah any news from garage?
If this had happened in Jan then it would have been me, you and Kris (supremefaulk) cars down within 2 weeks
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AlunJ
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They've said Max £500, which I guess isn't too bad. I would buy it like a shot but I don't have £6k lol! Its sexual mind!
Lol I know, don't you just hate cars, I've been driving around in my brothers 1.0 B the past few days now, and my god I'd forgotten how much fun B's are to drive, even for a 12v lol!
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swill_omnibus
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I've forgotten what it's like to have a car now. Been driving me insane
Just aren't any decently early trains at 4:30 in the morning
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