sassyminx
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Registered: 10th Jan 04
Location: Hartlepool Drives: Cossie
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how much stuff i have actually replaced on my car since february
rear axle, new set of alloys(after bending one when crashing), new wing, new front bottom arm, new sideskirt and arch extension, 8 valves, timing belt, piston linings, 2 front bearings, 2 rear bearings, another stub axle, new petrol tank, new iacv x2, new driveshaft, new throttle body inlet pipe, new temp coolant sensor, new speedo cable, 2 new tyres,
 
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Jason Iles
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Registered: 19th Jun 01
Location: Bristol
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Gotta ask yourself shall I go Jap 
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ajscorsa
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Registered: 30th Apr 02
Location: Perceton, North Ayrshire
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quote:
Originally posted by J 11ESY
Gotta ask yourself shall I go Jap
ye so that when u need to buy stuff it costs triple what it would for the corsa
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3CorsaMeal
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Registered: 11th Apr 02
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my car is the same, loads has fcuked up on it.
Brake cylinders keep leaking 
head gasket went
had a new radiator
suspension needs replacing
thermostat broke
reversing light switch
loads of bulbs/fuses
cam belt tensioner came lose and had to replace loads of bits
ash tray became full up and needed emptying
got thru 3 sets of brake discs
clutch needs replacing
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Mad Moe
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Registered: 14th Jun 01
Location: Northumberland
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quote:
Originally posted by ajscorsa
quote:
Originally posted by J 11ESY
Gotta ask yourself shall I go Jap
ye so that when u need to buy stuff it costs triple what it would for the corsa
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sassyminx
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Registered: 10th Jan 04
Location: Hartlepool Drives: Cossie
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its a never ending money eating fucking machine
and ive still gotta get the side sprayed and get the idling sorted, ive just taxed it too and the mot is due, it wont get through an mot idling the way it is either
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Chump
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Registered: 1st Feb 04
Location: Sharnbrook
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does it idle at around 800-1000k revs?
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sassyminx
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Location: Hartlepool Drives: Cossie
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quote:
Originally posted by Chump
does it idle at around 800-1000k revs?
i wish
when its cold - doesnt idle, just conks out at every given opportunity, be that gear change, slowing down, you name it it does it
when its hot-- wahey lets rev like a tit. the average is between 1-3k, and yes whilst driving also, fighting the car to slow it down cos its revving like a twat is slightly annoying after changing every bloody sensor i can think of 
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Jason Iles
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Registered: 19th Jun 01
Location: Bristol
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quote:
Originally posted by ajscorsa
quote:
Originally posted by J 11ESY
Gotta ask yourself shall I go Jap
ye so that when u need to buy stuff it costs triple what it would for the corsa
Jap engines when maintained properly and driven correctly will not need alot of those so say expensive parts
They are the one of the best countries in the world to produce engines
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3CorsaMeal
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Registered: 11th Apr 02
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have u had a compression test done?
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sassyminx
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
have u had a compression test done?
how much is one of these and where can you get it done, and what does it prove
vaux reckon ive got a massive air leak or my ecu is fucked
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Chump
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Registered: 1st Feb 04
Location: Sharnbrook
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quote:
Originally posted by sassyminx
quote:
Originally posted by Chump
does it idle at around 800-1000k revs?
i wish
when its cold - doesnt idle, just conks out at every given opportunity, be that gear change, slowing down, you name it it does it
when its hot-- wahey lets rev like a tit. the average is between 1-3k, and yes whilst driving also, fighting the car to slow it down cos its revving like a twat is slightly annoying after changing every bloody sensor i can think of
Oh, its just my old Pulsar used to idle very high....i did loads of digging and spoke to numerous engineers but no one could ever figure it out....doesn't help with your cutting out though....
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PaulW
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
Location: Atherton, Greater Manchester
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hmmmmm maybe its just GSi's
since owning mine for past 2 months...
new exhaust
new indicator stalk & switch
new electric mirror switch
new battery
oil & cooolant change
new header-tank cap
new bulbs for MFD & console
new sidelight bulb
tracking & balancing
also need to get jackingpoint covers, new interior trim bit (which sits where mirrors are, bit where manual ones are adjusted), respray & other bits...
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Ally
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Registered: 2nd Jul 03
Location: Pontypool Drives: a Skoda
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I think its about time for a new car Sass
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sassyminx
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Registered: 10th Jan 04
Location: Hartlepool Drives: Cossie
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you not kidding
just think tho whoever buys my car is probably never gunna have to replace anything cos ill have done it all
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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Love you
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sassyminx
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Registered: 10th Jan 04
Location: Hartlepool Drives: Cossie
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how sweet oliver, i love you too
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Mark Petty
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Registered: 26th Jul 01
Location: Bournemouth Drives: Suzuki gsf600
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quote:
Originally posted by sassyminx
quote:
Originally posted by Chump
does it idle at around 800-1000k revs?
i wish
when its cold - doesnt idle, just conks out at every given opportunity, be that gear change, slowing down, you name it it does it
when its hot-- wahey lets rev like a tit. the average is between 1-3k, and yes whilst driving also, fighting the car to slow it down cos its revving like a twat is slightly annoying after changing every bloody sensor i can think of
My corsa use to do this, it also use to rev really high sometimes when changing gears. I never knew exactly what the problem was but eventually I had to change my ignition coil and that seems to solve the problem.
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Greasemonkey
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Registered: 17th Apr 02
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Its the curse of the GSI's in repairs my GSI had
Rear Wheel bearings x about 6
rear axle brand new
rear drums
discs
calipers
headlight
rear quarter
bonnet
bumper
skirts
jacking covers x about 10
clutch
engine x 2
handbrake cable
alarm, vauxhall one fucked up
front driver and pasenger seat
Chassis welded
front control arms x 2
suspension
bushes all round
centre section
about 5 engine sensors
enough to make ya cry aright, i found GSI to have very high running costs lol
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LukeGSi
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Registered: 9th Dec 03
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Since having mine i've replaced....
Air flow meter 
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3CorsaMeal
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Registered: 11th Apr 02
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only cos ur trying to sell it at the mo
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LukeGSi
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Registered: 9th Dec 03
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No seriously. It's been spanking!!
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stubbsy
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Registered: 5th Jun 01
Location: stoke-on-trent
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and i get y gsi the back end of next week 
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Sam
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Location: West Midlands
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It's not really the fact that it's a GSi that you're having all these problems, at the end of the day anything mechanical will not last forever, and regardless of cost you will eventually have to replace things to keep it going - there isn't any car you can buy today (brand new or second hand) that'll just last forever with no maintenance!
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myke
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Registered: 7th Feb 01
Location: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
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i've replaced the engine, but that was half the reason why i bought it.
drivers window drops a bit,
mirrors un-adjust themselves,
b-pillars need doing,
skirts have come off,
and rear bearing is on it's way out.
nothing major though, so i'm fairly happy.
especially as it cost £950 with years ticket and 6months tax.
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