Gaz
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Registered: 24th Aug 03
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anyone know how much the tappets are on a 1.6 sport? - i seem to be struggling with a clicking noise 
engine is going to have 2 engine flushes tomorrow and replacement of oil and filter, but im worrie the tappets may be gone
12,000 miles in around 6 months probally wasnt the best thing to do with it!
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Dave A
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Registered: 10th Dec 03
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dont use engine flush!
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Adam-D
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just change the engine oil once a month for a couple of month's
you know a service. what all cars need but somthimes never ever recive untill they are very sick.
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Dave A
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it basicly thins the oil and breakes up harmless sludge build-up.
as soon as you put it in and run the engine it will get around every bearing and shell in the engine, then when you drain it and put new oil in you will never get it all out meaning the oil will be thin. also, the harmless build-up of thick oil can actually help the engine by filling the small cracks and holes that appear over time in an engine, remove this build-up and you could make things worse.
to do a good oil change:
get the oil quite hot
drain the old oil
remove the oil filter, drain it and re-fit.
fill the engine up to minimum with new clean (cheap) oil
run the engine up to normal temperature again
drain oil
remove filter
fit new filter
re-fill with good new oil.
this will flush the old oil out of the engine and is cheaper than engine flush.
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Gaz
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can always count on Corsa808  - i'll get this done mate, then see what happends
And adam, i always service my cars, i do look after them, just the car i sold you was due for one (as i explained) but as it was getting sold i wasnt spending and further money on it, for the price you 2 got a good car...
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Adam-D
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nothing was intended..... 
i have all spare bits to service a car anyway so didnt arse me. was stu's car ultimatly
which reminds me.
i better fit the engine in tomorow
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/4255/gone.jpg
[Edited on 27-03-2006 by Adam-D]
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oba-corsa
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Put some fully synthetic engine oil in but Not Mobil 1
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Dave A
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why fully synthetic and not mobil 1?
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oba-corsa
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Mobil 1 does not like other oils so stay well a way. The fully synthetic oil lasts longer and has better lubrication property’s Texaco fully synthetic oil is good.
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Dean_W
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I topped mine up with Mobil 1. No problems at all.
Oils should mix, as long as the viscosity is the same.
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Dave A
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quote:
Originally posted by jaydao2
Mobil 1 does not like other oils so stay well a way. The fully synthetic oil lasts longer and has better lubrication property’s Texaco fully synthetic oil is good.
never heared that before! a lad i know works for an oil company that develops oil for motorsport use, he thinks mobil 1 is probably the best around. never mentioned anything about it not mixing.
yes, fully synth is longer lasting but also twice the price. semi synth is fine for road use, I like to change oil every 4k anyway.
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Gaz
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Registered: 24th Aug 03
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Problem cause : no oil in the car, 4-5K and it has eaten all the oil :S itmust have been driven hard, anyway filled it up and now its running like a dream
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