corsasport.co.uk
  Not logged in [Login - Register]  
You Are Not Registered Or Not Logged In  

Corsa Sport » Message Board » General Chat » Timing chain or bigger engine?


New Topic
New Poll 		  Subscribe | Add to Favourites

You are not logged in and may not post or reply to messages. Please log in or create a new account or mail us about fixing an existing one - register@corsasport.co.uk

There are also many more features available when you are logged in such as private messages, buddy list, location services, post search and more.


Author Timing chain or bigger engine?
sc0ott
Member
Registered: 16th Feb 09
User status: Offline
3rd Dec 09 at 11:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I have a corsa b, club. W reg. 1.0 12v.

There is some rattling in the engine and i have checked online etc etc and most say its the timing chain so im taking no chances.

vauxhall are wanting £276 for supply and fit + VAT.

I am considering on whether to pay it or find a 1.4 or 1.6 and just put that in over a weekend.

what would you do?
fazza
Member
Registered: 7th Feb 08
Location: Plymouth
User status: Offline
3rd Dec 09 at 11:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
are you capable of fitting the 1.4 or 1.6 yourself?

if so then go for it, will cost about the same.

Then again if your capable of that, why cant you fit the timing chain yourself?
tintin
Member
Registered: 24th Oct 02
Location: Southampton
User status: Offline
3rd Dec 09 at 12:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Off set the costs entirely and you'll get the answer you want. For example, if you change the engine for a bigger one your fuel costs go up, your insurance goes up and dependant on the size you choose your tax will increase.
sc0ott
Member
Registered: 16th Feb 09
User status: Offline
3rd Dec 09 at 12:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i have the resources in order to swap the engines. not too sure how hard it will be changing the chain, tensioners etc.

Eck
Premium Member

Avatar

Registered: 17th Apr 06
Location: Lundin Links, Fife
User status: Offline
3rd Dec 09 at 12:25   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Bigger engine!
Corsa_Sport21
Member
Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
User status: Offline
3rd Dec 09 at 12:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Told you scott,get all the parts u need and me and Jamie will fire it in.Personally id stick with a 1600 16v.
sc0ott
Member
Registered: 16th Feb 09
User status: Offline
3rd Dec 09 at 13:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
a made this thread before a txt you.
Corsa_Sport21
Member
Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
User status: Offline
3rd Dec 09 at 13:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
U made it before a txt back ya baw.
sc0ott
Member
Registered: 16th Feb 09
User status: Offline
3rd Dec 09 at 13:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
the times are way oot on here. wouldny revert to them.
ianofbhills
Member
Registered: 10th Feb 01
Location: newcastle
User status: Offline
3rd Dec 09 at 13:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
12v always rattle. Keep driving it and ignore the rattle if it does go pop simply get another 12v complete engine from ebay for about £100 and fit that and carry on rattling.

Pointless swapping your engine to a 1.4 or 1.6 when you could buy a complete car with that engine as standard for not much more money then a conversion will cost you.

Also increased insurance costs due to being none standard etc

If you really want to do a conversion go bigger and fit a 2.0 or 1.8.
Eck
Premium Member

Avatar

Registered: 17th Apr 06
Location: Lundin Links, Fife
User status: Offline
3rd Dec 09 at 13:42   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I'd listen to your big bro tbh.

 
New Topic
New Poll

Corsa Sport » Message Board » General Chat » Timing chain or bigger engine? 23 database queries in 0.0178239 seconds