Combo
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Registered: 28th Mar 08
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Update - the engine is partly stripped on the 1.7D, ready for the headgasket, cambelt and water pump to be changed. Will also be using new head bolts on reassembly all of which i have. Once its a working van again the van is going to get some tlc with new wheels and interior planned. (On the look out for Corsa sport front seats which are decent but fairly cheap)
Anyone give me any poiters on working around the engine mount as I am aware this needs to be removed in order to do the cambelt, only thing likely to cause me any problems. Oh and getting any air out of the fuel system lol.
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Gazdaman
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Registered: 30th Aug 07
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The engine mount isn't a huge issue. Take the o/s front wheel off and jack it up. You can get a 15mm socket on a long extention up onto the bolts on the engine mount that bolt into the chassis. And you can unbolt the mount from the engine with an offset spanner.
It's a bit of a pain in the arse, but it's still a quick job.
I'm on the lookout for a 1.7TD engine for my Corsa, as far as I can see, they're pretty much exactly the same engine, and should be a straight swap.
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Combo
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Yeah i know about the TD being a fairly straight forward fit and have considered it in the past, but the cahces of finding a decent one are minimal. So i decided to overhaul the 1.7 D as its only on 73k. Its more a workhorse than a performance van so not too concerned, just want it to be reliable which it will be as so many new parts will be on it.
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MarkSport
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Registered: 22nd May 09
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Theres one of these abandoned in tamworth services...Its mint aswell,Been there about 4 months but the windows have been put through now
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