roxy
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was told when i was buying the car to check for mayo type stuff under the cap, when i bought the car there was nothing there, now after a day of ownership there is this? is this what it is?
Does this mean i need a new head gasket?
More of this on the dip stick.
Leaking oil? new rocker cover? or would you say its old oil dirt? best way to find out ? clean it and see if it comes back?
slight crack in the door, nothing major?
Slight tapping noise in this area for 10secs after the car is started, after 10secs it goes away 
Thank you ! you kind corsa experts 
I can see im gonna be spending £400-600 fixing this car now, oh well thats what u get for paying £600 for a car  if only i was rich
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3CorsaMeal
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clean all the oil off, and take it for a long spin, make sure u have a good amount of oil in engine, then check where its leaking, and if the mayo disappears.
clean out breather hoses too they could well be clogged with it
crack is door area it the B-pillar, very common problem
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N90ATH
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if i were u i would get the b pillir sorted now as it can become worse, vauxhall charge about 400 to solve the problem
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Rileysport
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yeah the mayo crap isnt always a dead gasket... had it bin stood for a while? the b-pillar thing aint all that bad and is common, mines got no worse over the last 18 months  and the old 8v engine wont cost much to sort for anything really... if i were closer i'd sort a head gasket out for you for beer 
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roxy
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Thanks for your help and comments!
Yes SRi-Co i belive the car has been standing still for a couple of weeks as the woman i bought the car off hasnt used it due to purchasing a bigger car.
So my do to list will be....
Sort out my lock *key broke inside the lock the dayy i got it*
Clean the car top to bottom
Clean engine bay
Run for 1-2 weeks.
See if any oil has leaked? if yes new rocker cover? cost?
BTW ive looked through the service receipts over the 11 years (92k miles) and there is no mention of a cam belt change???
Should it have been changed by now?
Timing belt has been changed is that the same?
Anyone got any websites so i can read up what each thing in the 1.2 8v engine does and when you should replace it. The search button on this website doesnt bring anything decent up!
Thanks again people!!! :X
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broster
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timing and ca belt are the same thing
as for advice on changing stuff, get a haynes manual for your car! its ever so handy
[Edited on 16-03-2005 by broster]
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roxy
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Excellent Timing belt (CAM BELT) was done 18months ago (20kish miles ago) so it should be fine 
Yea im gonna have to get a haynes manual! Ill try and pick one up on ebay for a £5er
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Rileysport
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rocker cover gasket 5 er tops, cam cover has probably warped though should cost booger all from a scrap yard get an oil and filter change done too, that should quieten things down a bit with the engine, works wonders with my engine 
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roxy
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quote:
Originally posted by SRi-Co
rocker cover gasket 5 er tops, cam cover has probably warped though should cost booger all from a scrap yard get an oil and filter change done too, that should quieten things down a bit with the engine, works wonders with my engine
Thanks again SRI-co.
Yes oil and filter will be done soon, is there any way you can flush the shit out? or just leave it drain for ages.
Is this the cam cover? looks quite tight to get that off
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roxy
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Also does the fuel filter need changing the same time?
Also found another thing wrong!!!!! temp gauge aint moving! been reading previous posts and most say change the temp sensor, but no one replies back saying yes it was the temp sensor.
This will need fixing also
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Rileysport
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thats cambelt cover, the bit you put oil into is the cam cover, about 15 minutes to sort that gasket... and yes its another common problem
fuel filter wont hurt to be changed, should cost no more than a tenner... its under the car just infront of the rear wheel on the drivers side, lookes like a shiny coke can with a pipe coming out of either end (you will spill fuel changing this so be warned )
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Rileysport
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and yes your temp gauge probably will be the sensor, costs a few quid new from vauxhall, its in the inlet manifold somewhere i think
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mjw_2k2
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when you change oil filter its best to change oil aswell, use some car engine flush before you change oil filter, that should flush all crappy stuff outa engine,
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