Charlotte
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oh and no it doesnt go when warm.
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Graham88
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Originally posted by Charlotte
Not the end thanks joe
I dont know whether its the chain or the tappets or what. Graham what is the stuff you brought? Will it mess up the system?
If you start the engine with the bonnet up and get somebody who knows what they're listening for they'll be able to tell you.
And no it won't, it's about £10 I think it was, worth a try? I can get some for you as it's a shop near me, and bring it down.
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Fad
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I think Charlotte rags her car from cold hence why it makes so much noise. 
What kinda millage has it done?
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Graham88
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Knowing Charlotte, the car never goes over 30 
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Joe
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Because when the oil is cold and thick it isn't lubricating the chain very well, when the oil gets up to temp its quieter.
I'm only offering my advice and what I know, but thats the first place I would look on a Corsa C 16v 
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Joe
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Not according to the pics in her garage.
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Fad
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Doh too slow
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Charlotte
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Graham i do not just do 30 mph lol
And graham can you get me some of that stuff.
I got the guy i know to listen to the engine and he also did a fault check for me and he said that its the chain.
And Fad i dont rag my car thanks lol. My baby is never ragged at all. Its a corsa lol and a 1.2 for that
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Mobby
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quote:
Originally posted by Fad
pretty sure its a B 1.2 16v
if shes on about her car i think its a c
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Charlotte
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mines an sxi c 1.2
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Fad
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Dont buy that engine flush tappet cleaner stuff it does more bad than good.....
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Graham88
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quote:
Originally posted by Joe
Because when the oil is cold and thick it isn't lubricating the chain very well, when the oil gets up to temp its quieter.
I'm only offering my advice and what I know, but thats the first place I would look on a Corsa C 16v
Ah right yeah I see now 
quote:
Originally posted by Charlotte
graham can you get me some of that stuff.
I got the guy i know to listen to the engine and he also did a fault check for me and he said that its the chain.
Sure. I'd be taking it to another garage to get a 2nd opinion, maybe a 3rd
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Originally posted by Fad
Dont buy that engine flush tappet cleaner stuff it does more bad than good.....
Mines fine
[Edited on 31-07-2008 by Graham88]
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Charlotte
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i dont know many garages. only mca and stanhill. i might take it there and see what they say. im scared they are going to ask me for silly amounts of money.
Graham is this flush stuff going to work because fad said up there ^^^ its not very good
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Fad
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Seriously heard horror stories of them break down seals etc and also everytime I've used them its makes it louder
Was told that it removes all the protective oil layers built over time on the tappets so in essence it does clean them but that isnt always good.
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Graham88
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They can only ask for silly amounts of money if you put it in there, I'm just saying get a 2nd opinion on what the problem is. The biggest problem really is they see that you're vulnerable and might pay for work to be done as you don't know if they're lying or not.
Well I'm only going on the fact my engine has done 5000 miles since I put it in and haven't had any problems from it, and it worked.
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Fad
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Take a guy to the garrage with you as they will try and rip you off. I had to go with my Boss earlier this week as they wanted £800 to service a fecking meganne
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Joe
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Doesn't Warren G live in/near kent? He's a Vauxhall mechanic I thought, maybe have a word with him?
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Charlotte
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ok graham cancel that flush stuff until ive got a second opinion. im off on saturday so ill take it to stan hill while im in the gym.
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Phi
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mine taps all the time - mine hasnt got timing chain though - it drives fine i just turn the music up
will get it check out at service
i can give number for where me and rich get our cars done charlotte
xx
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Archie
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I've just done headgasket/timing chain gasket on my x12xe, after running it in for 1000 miles on 15/w40 oil i done an oil and filter change, using oil that we use at work, (10/w40)
It's a little noisier now, my advice would be to run it on thicker oil, as theres probably nothing wrong with it.
PS i'm a real mechanic  lol
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Graham88
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quote:
Originally posted by Joe
Doesn't Warren G live in/near kent? He's a Vauxhall mechanic I thought, maybe have a word with him?
Dodgy guy, I wouldn't deal with him
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Fad
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quote:
Originally posted by Joe
Doesn't Warren G live in/near kent? He's a Vauxhall mechanic I thought, maybe have a word with him?
Yeah he'll ask for payment in other ways...even if you are a guy
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Kerry
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it could be the chain rubbing or slapping slightly against a worn tensioner, chains wear them out.
how many miles has it done?
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Charlotte
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around 75,000
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Dave A
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quote:
Originally posted by ArchieFrew
I've just done headgasket/timing chain gasket on my x12xe, after running it in for 1000 miles on 15/w40 oil i done an oil and filter change, using oil that we use at work, (10/w40)
since when do headgaskets and timing chains need running in on different oils, or running in at all?
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