UVCorsa
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Registered: 22nd Jul 07
Location: Bath
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Was looking into getting the cambelt changed on my C20LET Corsa, dont know exactly how often they should be done but was just wondering how much are cambelts on average, & oviously wont be doing the job myself but a couple of people said its going to be a pain cus of the size of the engine in corsa (Which i can understand!)
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire
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Once all the lower inlet and air filter etc is removed, can't see how its gunna be THAT much work
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Dean_W
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Registered: 13th Dec 05
Location: Downham Market, Norfolk
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quote: Originally posted by pow
Once all the lower inlet and air filter etc is removed, can't see how its gunna be THAT much work
You don't need to remove the lower inlet.
Plus, they aren't that much of a pain. Theres plenty of room.
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luke85
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Registered: 26th Nov 07
Location: Chesterfield
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I wouldnt have said its much harder than a corsa 1.4 or 1.6, Its just that you have to remove 2 belts for the power steering and alternator instead of just one.
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Adam_B
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Registered: 13th Dec 00
Location: Lancashire
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Its not hard, did mine a few times when i had an XE. Watch out for the pulley on the crank tho, if there same as a redtop they have 6 little spline head bolts that round off really easily.
[Edited on 21-02-2008 by Adam_B]
[Edited on 21-02-2008 by Adam_B]
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phil_sutton
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Registered: 8th Sep 07
Location: Nottingham
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quote:
Its not hard, did mine a few times when i had an XE. Watch out for the pulley on the crank tho, if there same as a redtop they have 6 little spline head bolts that round off really easily.
yep those bolts are seriously crap, when ever I need to take them off I normally use a chisel then put in some new allen key ones. The ones straight out from vauxhall require a special tool which is why most people round them, however they round with that tool as well .
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andyc1234
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Registered: 7th Nov 06
Location: Lancashire
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its just a torx socket its nothing special . i have never had a problem taking them off. pretty easy job to do really.
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