jamesvalver
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little update - went too see my mate this afternoon after going to look at a mars red mk1 golf gti (i like), and hes confirmed for me that my rattle is infact piston slap and has advised me to strip the engine, get some forged pistons and an over bore. im hopin that i can do it on my current engine so that i dont need to change the bearings again
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M Sutton
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Like the TV feature mate, car looks sweet!!
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jamesvalver
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update - picked up the parts for the nova xe im rebuilding atm and got a quote on my engine also.
they've quoted me £250-300 for new oversized pistons and a rebore, which im happy with, just gotta let them no when so they can order the pistons which are in stock. should be able to drop it off one nite then pick it bak up the next nite done
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Chris F
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Glad your getting it sorted mate!
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Robin
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Went out of my way to buy TV the other day.
Great feature James 
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jamesvalver
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best bit - no 1000mile run in!!!
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jamesvalver
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cheers robin!
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TomSBD
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why no run in if your chaging the pistons???
would have thought it was the most important bit
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jamesvalver
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no run in for the bearings is what i ment, i no ive gota run in the piston rings and the new bores
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jamesvalver
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the fun is about to start again. i was gona make a start on it tonight but it was far too cold, hoping that i will get the engine out in the next couple of nites if not tomorrow nite and start stripping it. ive got jsut 2weeks to remove, rebuild and refit the engine and ive only got a few hrs in the evenings to do it each day
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VegasPhil
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I didn't realise it went bang on the day of the feature  How Unlucky!
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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Daniel_Corsa
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Need to go purchase TV
I seen the front cover and never clicked
[Edited on 03-03-2008 by Daniel_Corsa]
April '06' Corsasport Feature Car  | Aug '08' Total Vauxhall Feature Car | Spring '09' Fast Car Feature Car
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Ant
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id have given up by now, does seem there are some very naughty c20xe's knocking around last one I remember for being so troublesome was AK's which incidentally was also in a stripped out white shell (well it was when it finally died anyway)
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corsa_rob
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whats ure daily runaround james??
if the corsa is allways dead lol...keep it up...ace car
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Chris F
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa_rob
whats ure daily runaround james??
if the corsa is allways dead lol...keep it up...ace car
Anothe white Corsa 
1.2 8V Power
Check His Garage
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jamesvalver
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my daily run-a-bout is my xe corsa altho atm while mines off the road im using sheris 1.2 corsa while shes at uni.
ive been working on the car for a few hrs this evening and if i had my engine crane at home the engine would now be out now and on a stand in the house being stripped, pics will be uploaded when ive got feeling back in my fingers propperly
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jamesvalver
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engine is out and fully stripped. block is off tomorrow to be rebored and new pistons fitted. also found a rather sorry looking big end shell also
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jamesvalver
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pics from the last 2nites of work
i dropped off the block and crank off today afterwork to get the machine work carried out
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Dan295
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to say youve been unlucky with this is an understatement mate, i read the feature looks quality though
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jamesvalver
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this is its last chance. if anything goes wrong with the engine again then its off to the scrap heap lol
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Dave A
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what were the bores and crank like?
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Gregor
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You must know that engine like the back of your hand !
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jamesvalver
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quote:
Originally posted by Dave A
what were the bores and crank like?
bores are "nicely" polished no the trust and opposite sides  , and there is slight marks on the big end crank journal for no2 conrod where the shell has worn through to the copper
also asked if they can acid dip the block for me as the paint on it reacted with something and it looks like someone had thrown sand at it
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jamesvalver
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quote:
Originally posted by Gregor
You must know that engine like the back of your hand !
it took about 1hr to remove the engine in total and it was stripped in 3hrs outside in the freezing cold
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carnuts
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quote:
Originally posted by jamesvalver
quote:
Originally posted by Gregor
You must know that engine like the back of your hand !
it took about 1hr to remove the engine in total and it was stripped in 3hrs outside in the freezing cold
wish it took me an hour took me 4 to get mine out
i want your rocker cover 
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