Graham88
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Prior to this post:
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=405235
My engine gave up the ghost on the way to work tonight
Didn't even last another 20 miles
And as for this post:
quote: Originally posted by dan_c4rsa
what did i tell ya
wont last that long though im afraid.
Jinx
I feel this picture is relevant now.
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/7/mechaniccr1.jpg
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VegasPhil
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How rubbish.
Gonna fix *ahem* XE it?
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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Whittie
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Graham88
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quote: Originally posted by VegasPhil
Gonna fix *ahem* XE it?
Eventually it's the plan, but it's too early, I don't get my years no claims till March. That's why I was hoping it'd last a couple more months
Gonna ring breakers tomorrow and see if they have any 1.4 8v's, shouldn't be more than a £100 I'd have thought.
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Wrighty
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get a new t'enjun and whack some carbs on it
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Graham88
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quote: Originally posted by Wrighty
get a new t'enjun and whack some carbs on it
I do 100 miles a day, I quite like my fuel!
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Paul_J
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hmm this thread reminds me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGQzW4DfKn4
Hopefully just alternator belt...
but could be tensioner on cambelt or something - will have to investigate by removing the alternator belt at weekend.
Last thing i want is a tensioner going at high rpm and the whole lot destroying itself.
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Graham88
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Believe me it was much louder than that!
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Paul_J
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quote: Originally posted by Graham88
Believe me it was much louder than that!
Yes I'm fairly sure my bottom end hasn't gone hehe, pug bottom ends are bullet proof.
but if a tensioner / pulley for the cambelt lets go it could be bad times. I can't see it being the problem tho, I had new belt kit fitted about 20k ago.
most probably alternator belt / bearings.
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j10E W
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where was thati reconise that bit of road lol
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Graham88
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A2 near Blackheath. Can't find an engine anywhere.
And it's chucking it down, typical, the one day need nice weather and I don't have any cover
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Daimo B
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Graham, wanna buy my chromed XE?
You use the A2? I will keep my eye out for you, scare you as i come past or something You ever on there between 8-9am/5-6pm?
And think of what i was going through this morning. Least you had the cage to keep you warm n dry
[Edited on 15-01-2008 by VXR]
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Fro
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Graham i have that sri down dads still 1.48v
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Graham88
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And throw in everything else I need for the conversion for free? If you like
Yeah I do, but I work night shift, so you won't see me! Besides, I already overtook you at 1**mph before so I'd just do it again (Not atm though :lol
And that's why I got rid of my bike
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Graham88
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quote: Originally posted by fro-dizzle
Graham i have that sri down dads still 1.48v
u2u
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Daimo B
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quote: Originally posted by Graham88
And throw in everything else I need for the conversion for free? If you like
Yeah I do, but I work night shift, so you won't see me! Besides, I already overtook you at 1**mph before so I'd just do it again (Not atm though :lol
And that's why I got rid of my bike
OK, you can have the engine, box, fitting kit, chrome, hell i'll even chuck in my front brakes.
£1500
Yeaaahhhh keep dreaming boyo ha ha. You big girls blouse, afraid of a bit of rain. I used it to my avantage thoguh, stayed in bed another 30 minutes, came in late, blamed the weather and traffic
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Graham88
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Knock the 1 off the front and you've got a deal
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Graham88
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Graham88
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Engine seized completely not long after these videos. Looking forwards to taking it apart too see what destruction I'll find
Oh & http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=405366
[Edited on 15-01-2008 by Graham88]
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MikeE
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good old ball pein hammer will sort it out
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Chris C
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Def sounds broken lol
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Graham88
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quote: Originally posted by Chris C
Def sounds broken lol
Donate your XE?
When it started and was actually idling (for all of a few seconds) it sounds quite cool with the rattling of metal
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Warren G
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doesn't JR have a 1600 nova gsi engine laying around??
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Graham88
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GTE slots straight in apparently. TBH be easier just to get a SRi 8v to save hassle if I get an arsey copper. I only need it to last me another couple of months
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