Corsa_A1
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Registered: 31st Mar 03
Location: Brum
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I ent bin around these boards for well ages, while i sorted out stuff...
anyway..
im gona luk at a 1.5TD Corsa to buy on sun, although, the owner seems convinced it has a japanese engine??? and it came fitted as standard??
is it true? i havent got a clue, whether this would be standard or a mod.. and also any1 got any info on how reliable the engine is?Cause im pretty lost with it all...
Thanks 
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Dinokid
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Registered: 25th Dec 02
Location: Winnington, Cheshire Drives: Honda Civic Marlin
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yeh it's an isuzu engine. one of the most bulletprof engines u can buy. look at the tutorials on here and get the boost turned up! shub b quick enuf!
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MattyB
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Registered: 13th Nov 01
Location: 118.5bhp :D
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Diesel engines - strong as fcuk - loadsa mpg - go on foreva - Isuzu engine even better - easily tuned
GO FOR IT!!
But they are a diesel, they do sound like a tractor and u do have to sweep up the soot every time u start up 
Matt
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Gambit
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Registered: 5th Jun 00
Location: Common Sense HQ
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i wouldnt buy a diesel unless i was doing mega-miles
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M4rk P
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Registered: 22nd Jan 03
Location: Herts, Car:1.5tds
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go for it mate, for 17 quid you can get a 20+bhp increase.
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Kris TD
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
Location: Ware, Hertfordshire
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yes it is a japanease isuzu engine, all the corsa b diesels have jap engines as standard.
the engines are bullet proof, mine has done 144,000 miles and i havent had a single engine related problem with it apart from the starter motor which just wore out.
i have been running high boost for nearly 2 years on this aswell.
they respond very well to induction kits plus you can get bigger injectors, intercoolers etc.. for them.
things to look out for:
is the rocker cover leaking? dont worry bout this too much cos the gaskets are crap, ive had about 4 on mine in 4 years.
is it hard to start from cold? this is a known problem, all that needs doing is the valve timing adjusting, but chances are its probably already been done anyway.
very nippy engine as standard, does about 45-50 mpg if you take it easy. as said 20 bhp + for 15 quid, read my tutorial in the tutorial section on how to do this.
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