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Corsa_Sport21
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28th Sep 10 at 21:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Things to look out for etc.I know the basics,just need some saxo specific bad points.(apart from the image they have).

Going to see a phase2 2moz.Described as mint and faultless etc but need to know some week points to look at.Already got him to drop 250 but ideally would like more(not that its over-priced etc).

Its the gf that fancies 1 next and ive always had a wee soft spot for wanting to own 1.

[Edited on 28-09-2010 by Corsa_Sport21]
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28th Sep 10 at 21:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
check for play in rear axel
AndyCorsaSport
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28th Sep 10 at 22:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Rear axles are shit. And a lot of them usually have the battery or airbag light on constantly.

Rust quite easy under bonnet area.
Corsa_Sport21
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28th Sep 10 at 22:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Can that be done on the ground??Just wiggle the rear wheels side to side??

Cheers Andy.Says its immaculate under the bonnet.

[Edited on 28-09-2010 by Corsa_Sport21]
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28th Sep 10 at 22:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Off top of my head its usually on chassis legs and near the ecu on the left (if your looking at the engine)
Stuart H
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28th Sep 10 at 22:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Rear axles are rubbish especially if it's been lowered.
Seats tend to wobble about quite alot.
Seen a good few with rotten boot floors because of the way the spare wheel is mounted
Under the ecu rots on some
Some like to eat gearboxes
Gear linkages tend to make the gear stick feel like your stirring soup.

Please don't let this put u off though lol I'm only speaking from past experiences with ones I've had , few mates have had them and they have been fine.
Just your luck if u get a good one or not tbh lol
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29th Sep 10 at 00:49   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
As said, check the rear axle by giving the wheel a wiggle. Not all phase 2's are the 98bhp models so make sure it has a silver rocker cover if you want the more powerful engine. If the airbag light is on, have a look under the seat, the connector is shit and falls out. I loved my one. 4-2-1 manifold, sports cat and cat back exhaust and it wasn't shy!
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29th Sep 10 at 00:50   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Also, if it sounds slightly tappy, don't be too concerned. If it's very tappy then naturally, you know about cars, be wary. But a slight tap is the standard noise for these fuckers
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You going to be painting the insides of the wheels pink on this tae lol
MatthewR
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29th Sep 10 at 09:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
just dont buy one mate
skinny
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30th Sep 10 at 17:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ive just had a vts a omg its way more fun to drive than any little vauxhall thats about the handle mint they dont bounce every were . but same as every one says check the axel
Bonney
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30th Sep 10 at 19:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Power steering pumps pack up
big eck
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30th Sep 10 at 20:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Bonney
Power steering pumps pack up


And they're expensive to fix, £100+ to buy one frm a scrappies

Play in rear axle
Idling problems
Headgasket problems
Gearbox
All suspension components

I would deffo give one a miss
AlexW
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30th Sep 10 at 20:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
PAS pumps do pack up, same with the relays (I have a 106/saxo pump on my corsa )
Only £60 from a scrappy though.

[Edited on 30-09-2010 by AW06]
big eck
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The missus PAS went on the VTS she had and the scrappies charged me £100, was a few years ago mind you
AlexW
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30th Sep 10 at 20:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
That be why then lol
Bonney
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30th Sep 10 at 20:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I got one for around £30 from the local scrapys. Lasted until the day I traded it in.
Corsa_Sport21
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1st Oct 10 at 11:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Power steering pump from u-pull-it in Inverkeithing will only cost 10pound.Sure they have a few Saxo's in at the moment.Hope so as im off to try get a set of standard rear lights to replace these shitty lexus style 1s that came on it.

Anyway,all seems well so far.Totally standard,rear axle looks to be perfect.

It is a fun wee car and very chuckable.Handling is spot on even for standard.No body roll etc.Interior isnt the nicest place to be but meh,itl do till she finds a decent Puma.
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1st Oct 10 at 13:06   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Seats are shit eh? I think I night still have xsi seats that are FAR better that you could have for fuckall. If I still have them!
Corsa_Sport21
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1st Oct 10 at 16:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Aye your no jokin Eck.Thought the seats in the Astra were bad.
Oh and its the 90bhp silvertop with the single plug Ecu.Cheers for mentioning that Eck,was always under the impression all the phase2's were 98bhp.Seems it was the 2001 onwards that had the 98bhp motor,mines a 2000 p2.Still goes no bad and howls inside with the K+N.lol.
big eck
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1st Oct 10 at 22:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Strange I bought the pas pump from Watsons and it cost me a ton. Few years ago mind you.
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1st Oct 10 at 22:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Gearbox
Corsa_Sport21
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quote:
Originally posted by big eck
Strange I bought the pas pump from Watsons and it cost me a ton. Few years ago mind you.


Aye its silly cheap for parts now since its been taken over.

Price list is on theyr website.

 
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