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Minty_Fresh
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28th Jun 08 at 17:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

my 1.0 12v has started to sound a little rough, not when im driving it, just when its idleing..

ticking and sounds abit noisy..

is this a common thing with the 1.0 12v's? didnt do it when ive got it and ive serviced it etc...

can anyone help me out a little please..

its only done 57k aswell..
modded_corsa
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28th Jun 08 at 18:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

it will be the timing chain tensioner,

its a hydraulic unit and gets a little bit weak, hence the rattling on idle etc.

andrew page sell a full dayco kit for £58+vat but it cums with gm parts inside
l15ter
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28th Jun 08 at 20:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

what revs does it tick over at?
Corsa_Scotty
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Mines is extremely loud and it shakes the door when its open and idleing
antoni
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is it only running on 3 cylinders? check to see if the fourth is missing
Corsa_Scotty
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Thats a good idea
Minty_Fresh
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quote:
Originally posted by kangaroojack
is it only running on 3 cylinders? check to see if the fourth is missing


lol funny guy!!

when i first start it it goes up to about 1.2k for about 5 seconds and then down to 0.9/1k but it just ticks...


 
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