Reedy
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What oil are you using? maybe its the wrong / poor quality oil thats causing the problem, you did say it happened after an oil change.
Abit of a silly question but have you made sure the oil filter is on properly?
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Haimsey
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Location: Nottingham Drives: Corsa B
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the oil change was done by the garage its going to tomorrow, hes the usual garage man for us, not some random garage (not that this makes him reliable, but dont usually have problems with him/his work)
im using 15W-40 GTX magnatec oil (said this was right in the halfords booklet thingy when i looked)
and i dont know about the oil filter, im not too good with engines
Marcy Marc 
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Haimsey
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timing belts and drive chain being replaced/sorted/what ever 
will this affect the oil consumption by any chance? (affect it as in reduce the amount used)
[Edited on 11-07-2006 by Haimsey]
Marcy Marc
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SHARPY
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Registered: 11th Nov 04
Location: Wigan, Lancs Drove: x14xe Sport
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isnt it 10w 40 semi synth your meant to use? 15w 40 is probably too thin
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Haimsey
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quote:
Originally posted by Haimsey
(said this was right in the halfords booklet thingy when i looked)
i dont know, i just went with the halfords book
Marcy Marc
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flash22
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quote:
Originally posted by SHARPY
isnt it 10w 40 semi synth your meant to use? 15w 40 is probably too thin
15w40 is thicker than 10w40. 15w40 is ok on older/high milage cars as it stops them rattling(tappets) at idle
the vx 10w40 is thin anyway it comes out more like 5w40
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Haimsey
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 FIXED
new drive chain and timing belt(s)
but shes all happy again, oh and oil change and new filters 
yey
Marcy Marc
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vaux-tech
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Registered: 28th May 06
Location: Preston, Lancs. Drives: Astra SRI turbo.
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timing chains are common on 1.0 and 1.2 corsa b & c's. sometimes noisy on idle, mostly when being revved. this is due to elongation in the links in the drive chain. on corsa c's 53 plate onwards, vauxhall have recalled about 100,000 corsas to have new timing chain kits on, quite an easy job though.
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