Marco The Corsa Man
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Registered: 24th Mar 04
Location: I Smoke Dead People
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The engine in my 1.4 8v spi corsa has started to sound a bit poorley so I decided to get some oil treatment. I undid the filler cap to put it in and noticed a creamy coloured substance on the underside of the cap which wasn't there 4 month ago when I did the service.
This is never good news and usually means water in the oil. The car doesn't smoke but its abit rattley and I havn't really noticed a drop in power.
I'd assume its the head gasket but this is only a 46k mile motor on an 96N, although it does get quite alot of stick.
Does anyone have any more idea's what it could be? or if the rattle is connected?
Cheers.
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Meat-Pie-SRI
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Registered: 10th Apr 02
Location: Berkhamsted, Drives Mk4 R32
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sounds like head gasket to me too mate
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Rainesie
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Registered: 24th Mar 02
Location: Luton
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mine was 43k on a 2000V and the head gasket went.
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mike_1.2LS96
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Registered: 23rd Oct 03
Location: Darlington | Mazda 323 1.8 Exec
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Get the headgasket done before it really goes, it wont need skimming at this point. Shouldn't cost more than £30 in parts.
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hopper
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Registered: 14th Apr 02
Location: Stoke-on-Trent
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head gasket gone and seems like noisey lifters. its easy do and dont cost loads.
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Kris TD
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
Location: Ware, Hertfordshire
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sounds like head gasket, my gf's 55k 1.2 8v did this on friday, do not drive it anymore, it will cause a lot more damage. unlike she did and the engine siezed up!!!!
[Edited on 14-09-2004 by Kris TD]
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