Macca_G
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Done a search couldn'd find the answer to this so..
Would you recomend having one.. Seriously considering it but scared about reliablity and other day to day problems... are they easy to live with??
 Cheers!
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gsi-gaz
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Registered: 23rd Mar 03
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i have had mine on the road for a bout 5 monts and the only prob i have had wi mine (touch wood) i soil cooler pipes splitting cos there is no where to put them, but im removing the oil cooler today to avoid that happening!
i wud go for it mate, good fun
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Macca_G
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Theoreticaly they should be reliable...? as its just a corsa shell with a 2.0L lump in so whould be no less reliable than a 2.0L Cav.. Am i right?
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Matt H
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I've had mine a year & had hardly any problems 
So far the only thing that have caused me problems are I had afew problems starting it. Took out the plugs & gave them a clean & it worked fine. And more recently the CV joint has gone
If you look after it then it should last be reliable. I always make sure that i never go over 3000rpm until its up to tempreture. Other people I know who have them & thrash them from a cold start have more problems than I do
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AK
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yes...... i think its just bodged fitting causing electrical probs etc, and unknown or bogus 'rebuilds' stated when sold etc that are cause of mechanical...
probs with mine.....
coolant leak - was just a lose hose on bottom of header.
Water Pump - just a thing that goes..... replaced at aprox 70k miles
Sump Gasket - known problem for xe's  just leaks (a little)
Porus heads are a thing to watch too.... if you cant getr a coscat head (no gaurantee's with them either) try and get a KS one which has the external oil way mod already done
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Macca_G
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Can't believe yours would spank your skyline everyone puts skylines on this pedastal thinking (Any model) is the fastest thing on the road... Must be fun in a corsa as people are not expecting it
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bradfincham
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Registered: 20th Sep 02
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owned mine 8-9 months, problems:
alternator, cambelt, waterpump, battery, sump gasket, sticky injector!
Only one of them that was a problem was water pump and alternator both went within a day!
But the rest was precautionary!
I would seriously reccomend it, after driving for a while it doesnt feel fast, untill you push your luck against a clio 172, 106 gti, saxo vts, vectra v6
and you go past/keep up wiht them, also uk spec turbo 2000 imprezzas!
Then you feel good for a few hours LOL
if you can afford a let go for it
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drunkenfool
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Registered: 7th Feb 03
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had quite a few problems with mine but would still recommend it, and im gonna start a new 2.0 project asap too
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deanmcreynolds26
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i would say get it! and replace the parts that are most likely to go! then u know that it has been done right!
my 2.0 has been good barr snapping a camshaft
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Siberia
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snapped a camshaft? how did that happen? cams are not stressed are they really?
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deanmcreynolds26
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the cam had been reprofiled! i aint got a clue?!?
couldve been a number of things really.. bad cast, poor oil delivery to the head..
only bent one valve so want 2 bad! and mate has about 12 XE cams in the garage so had the parts to sort it 
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Macca_G
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Is there any point with the 2.0L though ..? would it not be better buying a 106GTI or VTS... ? What advantages does the 2.0L have?
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deanmcreynolds26
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the 2.0l will rape saxos no problem! and u get the biggest smile ever when they are in ur rear view mirror!
good torquey 150bhp engine!
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timrud_
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400cc bigger for a start. Better tuning base..list goes on!!
My engine has been fine, just other things that keep breaking due to extreme stress ROFL
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Siberia
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quote:
Originally posted by Macca_G
Is there any point with the 2.0L though ..? would it not be better buying a 106GTI or VTS... ? What advantages does the 2.0L have?
it can tear them a new arsehole.... and the look on there face when there see that there 106 is been beaten by a corsa.....
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Half Pint
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Speak to FAD
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Macca_G
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quote:
Originally posted by Siberia
quote:
Originally posted by Macca_G
Is there any point with the 2.0L though ..? would it not be better buying a 106GTI or VTS... ? What advantages does the 2.0L have?
it can tear them a new arsehole.... and the look on there face when there see that there 106 is been beaten by a corsa.....
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mav
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I've had mine...eh......4 days and no problems so far........
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myke
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mines been running on and off for about 4months now.
first probs were water leaks. couple were my fault, and one was a split hose.
head went porous on me. major hassle, but sorted that after a time.
as said, either get one with a coscast head or have the head sealed before the engine goes in the car.
car cut out on me the other day, but it turned out i'd undone the ecu connector clip with my foot
it leaks a little oil, and i need to replace the speedo cable, but the goods outweigh the bads easily.
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Andy GSi
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had mine now for 2months and the only problems which i have had are:
- leaking sump (common as on these engines)
- new starter motor
- water leeks
- sticky plugs (just clean them all and works fine)
- new crank sensor
havent had car RIGHT for one day without a problem!
BUT that doesnt stop me from driving it, still works, just that there are little problems, that u know need fixing!
as brad says, it doesnt feel as fast when u drive it all the time. but when you have a race, u relise how quick they are!!
GET ONE! great fun
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mav
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will have to check my sump as alot of oil on underneath of it...
Not using alot of oil though............
When sitting on a flat surface the bottom of sump is about 3" from the ground....
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drunkenfool
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quote:
Originally posted by Macca_G
Is there any point with the 2.0L though ..? would it not be better buying a 106GTI or VTS... ? What advantages does the 2.0L have?
It has the big big grin factor Had so many little races with people thiniking "kitted up 1.2, haha ill race it for a laugh" then ive won, and the look on their faces!!
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mav
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not had one yet............
had a nice golf gti behind me the day and thought yeah he is going to go for it....
but alas he didn't
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daveo
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imo vauxhall should have produced a 2lt nova/corsa from the factory, however as with anything you will be putting a potentially older engine in a newer engine bay, theres always going to be problems unless you know its been done correctly, the best thing to do would be rebuild it before putting it in or as someone has said, replace the known bits to avoid problems!
generally a valver nova should do 0-60 within 7 secs and generally beat most cars such as boxers, some scoobies and generally all the little wanker mobiles such as saxos!
very worth the money as at most generally spent would be around £1000 i think
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furioman
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but how do they handle?, i have a corsa c sri and its handling is so shit, what will it handle like after a big engine in front
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