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K3 VMU
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   8th Jan 10 at 16:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote


It has 83k on the clock, 1 owner, FSH, and looks to be a very clean motor.

i aint clued up on them, so what is there to look for? what goes wrong with them etc?


obviuosly torque is an optional extra.



but in all seriousness....
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not really much that goes on them from experience of friends etc. make sure the oil level is right, some like to burn a bit at higher revs, but general things like accident damage, paintwork etc
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Nothing much, check the vtec works, seriously. Check the radiator isn't damaged in anyway.

Or you could buy mine, red 52k, 2 owners, very clean car 5.6k
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sorry Rob, dont want a red one

i like the pre-facelift model better, i think the front bumper was better on them.

i have heard stories of clunky bottom ends?
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First, make sure it has an engine.
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not much that goes wrong but my mates which was from new after 1 year needed something on the drive arm like a wishbone or something, alternater went and somat else small but dont remember
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quote:
Originally posted by lostboy
First, make sure it has an engine.


wow, your expertiece amaze me, i would never have thought about looking for one of those things you call an "engine?"

cock
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quote:
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Originally posted by lostboy
First, make sure it has an engine.


wow, your expertiece amaze me, i would never have thought about looking for one of those things you call an "engine?"

cock


It very overlooked, you go and look at the car, you like it, you give them the money, you go to start it up and drive off, nothing happens, you pop the bonnet and WHAM no engine.

You've then paid for a car with no engine and the cunt wont give you any refund.

Or you could post on a Vauxhall Corsa based website instead of a one dedicated to CTR's.

Who's the cock now
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Still you tbh, I have an Astra Gsi and i still post things on here as people have had the same engine and same car, theres a few people on here now with the same car as me, and many times Ive found an answer quicker on here aswell.

Same situation with the Type R, few members have had them and theres is a good amount now with Type R's, and plenty of people with the knowledge

My Arden Blue Astra GSi MK4 on BBS LM's Project Thread
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i m sorry.....

but surely in the year you have been a member, you should see how much posts are actually about corsas, and just incase you didnt know this is GENERAL chat=Corsa conversation, news, and general car discussion.

think the last 3 words sorta give you an idea.

thank you for your input though.
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I have a Nova but to be honest, it would be best suited on a site dedicated to CTR's, and the only reason I use here is because I was going to use a C16XE (an engine used in the Corsa B ), but sold it and realised this site is actually pretty cool and probably the busiest site I know of.
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quote:
Originally posted by lostboy


you go to start it up and drive off, nothing happens, you pop the bonnet and WHAM no engine.

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wow do CTR`s start up and drive off with no engine, until WHAM
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as a honda tech,

check second gear syncro and air-con condenser. as said before, check oil level and tyre wear.

otherwise, very little to look for.

Phil
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quote:
Originally posted by K3 VMU
quote:
Originally posted by lostboy


you go to start it up and drive off, nothing happens, you pop the bonnet and WHAM no engine.

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wow do CTR`s start up and drive off with no engine, until WHAM




Lern2reed.
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quote:
Originally posted by K3 VMU
quote:
Originally posted by lostboy


you go to start it up and drive off, nothing happens, you pop the bonnet and WHAM no engine.

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wow do CTR`s start up and drive off with no engine, until WHAM




he said you go to...


fail.
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i was asking a simple question?

i didnt know to look for an engine, so i wasnt sure if CTR`s could do this
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oil.
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2 of my mates have pre facelift. Brakes have needed to be done on both, check discs and pads.
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apart from usual checks on a car e.g brakes,bushes,etc

there doesnt seem to be too much go wrong with these ricers?
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Thing that likes to go is the lecy window motors
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quote:
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Thing that likes to go is the lecy window motors


not argueing [sp?] but i've worked at honda almost 4years now and never have i done or remember seing a type-R having any window problems.
standards civics do tho
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no bad points at all then. minor things that happen here and there but not on them all. every car has problems
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the amount of muppets in this thread is legendary..

Lostboy, shut up. If you havent noticed theres a few people on this site who have owned/own a CTR.

Grow up, Moron.
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quote:
Originally posted by pip308
quote:
Originally posted by am4nf
Thing that likes to go is the lecy window motors


not argueing [sp?] but i've worked at honda almost 4years now and never have i done or remember seing a type-R having any window problems.
standards civics do tho


I was basing that on standard civic's Ive seen it happen to and thinking that ctr's would have the same motors?

my bad
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quote:
Originally posted by am4nf
quote:
Originally posted by pip308
quote:
Originally posted by am4nf
Thing that likes to go is the lecy window motors


not argueing [sp?] but i've worked at honda almost 4years now and never have i done or remember seing a type-R having any window problems.
standards civics do tho


I was basing that on standard civic's Ive seen it happen to and thinking that ctr's would have the same motors?

my bad


4door civic window regs mess up every now and then, usually when the owner tries forcing it open, CTR owners tend to be more careful.


Phil

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