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carribicbaby
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12th Nov 07 at 12:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

dont own a corsa just now but the 1 iam planning buying ishaving problems lol,also my mates corsa sport is knocking !!
Dean_W
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12th Nov 07 at 12:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I bought a Zetec S on Friday with a dodgy heater control valve.....it's fookin freezin!!!

mwg
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12th Nov 07 at 12:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

starts 1st time, everytime
Daniel_Corsa
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12th Nov 07 at 12:52   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Matty G
starts 1st time, everytime


Should hope so


April '06' Corsasport Feature Car | Aug '08' Total Vauxhall Feature Car | Spring '09' Fast Car Feature Car
AlunJ
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12th Nov 07 at 13:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

mines not starting up as quick as normal but no other problems really, just been using the old method of heating the plugs up twice and starts first time.
Need to get my fuel filter done come to think of it.
csweatherston
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12th Nov 07 at 13:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

mines surviving great.....stays on coldstart for a looong time tho.

ripped a wiperblade on the ice today too
Ian W
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12th Nov 07 at 13:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Started the Corsa for the first time in 2 weeks yesterday, 1st turn of the key

S3 needs a thermostat and I can't be assed doing it
deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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12th Nov 07 at 13:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Mertin
Feels a bit hard to get into gear when cold aswell?

My Corsa has always been like that. And my girlfriends Fiesta was the same
Joe
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12th Nov 07 at 13:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Been perfect, heated seats are ace.
Ian W
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quote:
Originally posted by joe6886
Been perfect, heated seats are ace.


WATSON
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12th Nov 07 at 13:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

306 starts first time soon to be away to its new home on tursday tho

Evo seams to run a little better on cold night
Andrew
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12th Nov 07 at 16:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Pug starts first time everytime
lil_g
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12th Nov 07 at 16:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Just like normal
sam-smith
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205 is probably going to rot.... well the arch the rest is ok so i want that sorted. as per all 205s it leaks a bit i think so i am hoping for little rain. as for the cold mornigns it was fine this morning and it was iced on the screen
Ben G
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12th Nov 07 at 17:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

mines fine, always starts first turn of the key

quick clear windscreen is fecking awesome too
ed
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P.S. On the grand scale of things, it's not cold at all.
K3 VMU
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12th Nov 07 at 17:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote



No problem! because i dont have to run my car

jord77
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12th Nov 07 at 18:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

mine let starts fine in the cold just get the normal tappets makeing there normal noise when its cold lol
Adam-D
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12th Nov 07 at 18:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

wooooooooo yay the one thing i adore about the mondeo
quick clear screen
richc
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12th Nov 07 at 19:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Matt L
yeh i know just need to get someone to do it for me lol. wouldnt know where to begin haha.


Mate come on Jack it up, and unscrew the sump plug - oil drains. Then fill from the top untill correct amount
All Torque
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12th Nov 07 at 19:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

My ICV is playing up so its ticking over at ~1200rpm Just fine with the colder weather.
flybikeslee
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12th Nov 07 at 19:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

my car lives in a garage all week, comes out on the occasional night, then is fine outside the girlfriends at the weekend may invest in a car cover for the weekend.
Colin
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12th Nov 07 at 19:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I need to get my brakes replaced soon as there pretty worn

Other than that its A-ok....lovin the heated seats in the mk4
ryan_fowler1985
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13th Nov 07 at 00:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

mine is loving the feed of cold air into the new dbilas inlet feels awsome. garaged at night so starts first time evrytime, and no waiting for the screen lol, although i do have a slight knock/rattle from the bottom end when cold.

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