GED2.0CORSA
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Registered: 28th Apr 04
Location: Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire
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anyone whos changed em,
hows it done whats involved,
and whats the time scale ??
its a astra GTE 16v engine if u need the info ??
is it a head off job or can it be done from under neath ??
thanks in advance
GED
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James R
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Registered: 4th Feb 03
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timing belt cover off, timing belt off.
Can be done on the side of the road.
Time scale 3-4hours if you've never done it before.
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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Can be a bit gay to do, it might need bashing out But shouldn't take too long to do.
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Siberia
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Registered: 9th Oct 03
Location: Leprechaun Land Drives : Zafira GSI
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30 mins with engine out... er.. longer with engine in... especially if its in a corsa
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Rileysport
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Registered: 18th Jun 04
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suprising amount of space to get to it in the corsa bay actually
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GED2.0CORSA
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cheers guys much appreciated
might wait tilll i get into my new house in 4 weeks times as it has the luxury of a garage thats if the pump survives that long that is,
cheers again guys
GED

[Edited on 01-02-2006 by GED2.0CORSA]
[Edited on 01-02-2006 by GED2.0CORSA]
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Siberia
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Registered: 9th Oct 03
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if its making nosiy i wouldnt leave it or it will be a new engine you will be paying for...
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5chaap2k
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Registered: 20th Apr 05
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and be carefull while fitting the new timing belt too or it will still be a new engine to be paying for
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Rileysport
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xe timing belt is easy enough... the missus timed mine up
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GED2.0CORSA
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no it aint noisey just leaking a constant drip..drip..drip
oh and i did the belt last year as well so theres no real worries there its ran since then so i did something right

[Edited on 01-02-2006 by GED2.0CORSA]
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