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Sjdickso

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Registered: 15th Jul 03
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2nd Sep 04 at 11:57

I was looking in here the other day and some one said that the corsa C didnt have to have the cambelt changed because it's a spacific type,

Can some clear this up fro me. Ps its a C Sxi

Kris TD

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Registered: 25th Mar 02
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2nd Sep 04 at 12:02

its chain driven

Sjdickso

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2nd Sep 04 at 12:10

So Chris does this means that it never needs changing??

chris_uk

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2nd Sep 04 at 12:11

after 100,000 miles aint it?

Red_SXi

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2nd Sep 04 at 12:41

80k i think

Paul H

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2nd Sep 04 at 13:03

change it when it gets noisey i was told

AdamF

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Registered: 24th Apr 02
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2nd Sep 04 at 15:31

chains dont need to be played with they are very complex and the likely hood if tension on the chain is lost then youll never get the timing right again.

like if you ever have to take the head off then you still have to keep tension on the chain.

J100RSA

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Registered: 4th Mar 01
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2nd Sep 04 at 17:50

vauxhall chain driven engine has a chain change @ 100,000 miles

mrcorsa

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3rd Sep 04 at 09:31

corsa c 1.2sxi is it? its a chain driven engine which dont need to changed, make sure you change the oil on a regular basis (10w40 semi synthetic)

paul_spurrell

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3rd Sep 04 at 12:20

1.0 and 1.2 are chain (maybe the 1.4 twinport) and the old 1.4 and 1.8 are belt driven

J100RSA

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3rd Sep 04 at 17:35

quote:
Originally posted by mrcorsa
corsa c 1.2sxi is it? its a chain driven engine which dont need to changed, make sure you change the oil on a regular basis (10w40 semi synthetic)

Yes they do need changing and its @ 100,00miles

Kris TD

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Registered: 25th Mar 02
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3rd Sep 04 at 17:37

quote:
Originally posted by paul_spurrell
1.0 and 1.2 are chain (maybe the 1.4 twinport) and the old 1.4 and 1.8 are belt driven

just the 1.0 and 1.2, they are suzuki engines. 1.4 isnt

Paul H

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3rd Sep 04 at 18:41

1.4 twinport is chain driven

o0MattE0o

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3rd Sep 04 at 18:43

whats the differance between them...

I have a 1.2 16V so i take it that its Chain Driven ???

Paul H

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3rd Sep 04 at 18:48

the difference being you have to change the cambelt regular and costs an arm and a leg but with a camchain you can run them lots longer.and yes your is a camchain

[Edited on 03-09-2004 by chewy]

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