VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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If you need help doing a Conversion Rich, I will be happy to help/Have a look, being just down the road and all.
I still haven't found who I was chatting to at the fire at PVS. But he was telling me to put in a 1.4 Engine, as asphetically they look the same 
Progress looks cool! Tidy looking motor for £1k  Should be well pleased!
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
Location: West Sussex Drives: E46 M3
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Cheers mate. Yeh Im goin to the garage today to check out what the damage is to my engine. If its head gasket - I'll be looking at a transplant. For insurance though, I'll have to stick to a 1.2 as there's no way I can afford the costs! Bit more work to do if the engine is gonna stay ok aswel - if not, looks like I'll be gettin a new one during the year and starting from scratch 
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Rob B
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Registered: 8th Jan 04
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Looks good mate and for under a grand so far youve done a good job if thats including the car aswell 
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Rich H
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quote:
Originally posted by Rob B
Looks good mate and for under a grand so far youve done a good job if thats including the car aswell
Yeh its including the car! Just been lucky with things I guess (until now when the engine is playing up!) So cheers 
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Rob B
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What playing up on it ?
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Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
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quote:
Originally posted by Rob B
What playing up on it ?
Drinking loads of water - entire reservoir for radiator empities within about 30 minutes of driving - no signs of leaks though  Taking it in to local garage in a minute to get a fluid test and see how bad the damage could potentially be. I knew that with 127,000 on the clock it wouldn't be worth doing a huge amount to it, but I also didnt expect the engine to die quite yet! 
[Edited on 07-02-2006 by hamman]
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Carl
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Registered: 9th May 04
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120 quid for them alloys? seems a bit steep.
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Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
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With v good condition tyres, and the original spare aswel? Maybe a wee bit pricey, but they are a huge improvement over standard steelies and tbh, I did buy them about 6 months ago now?!
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SXi_Tim
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Registered: 11th Mar 03
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check under your oil filler cap, if its covered in white shit stuff then your head gasket is probably gone
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Carl
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quote:
Originally posted by hamman
With v good condition tyres, and the original spare aswel? Maybe a wee bit pricey, but they are a huge improvement over standard steelies and tbh, I did buy them about 6 months ago now?!
thats not too bad then if you think about the tyres.
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Rich H
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Originally posted by SXi_Tim
check under your oil filler cap, if its covered in white shit stuff then your head gasket is probably gone
Done so, it's not  Hoping it may be a cheaper option of something to do with either the thermostat or waterpump tbh!
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Rich H
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 Had the fluid test done this morning. Have been given the all clear on the Head Gasket, However, it is the Water Pump and Cambelt that are knakered. Thus meaning I am parting with £170 for a new Water Pump, Cambelt, Pulleys, Fluids and a general service (as I am too lazy to bother servicing it myself atm!)
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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I'd have waited for the belt to break  Then put in a lower milege lump .
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Rich H
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Nah dont particularly fancy driving along when the belt snaps and smashing the engine to bits!
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VegasPhil
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Yeh you're probably right.
Saw a 1.2 up the Scrappy with 260k on the Clocks once!
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Bradz
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Registered: 30th May 02
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That is well tidy.
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mattyross
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Registered: 22nd Dec 05
Location: lincolnshire Drives: 1997 C12NZ
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keeping it tidy mate, looking sweet and subtle- liking it as always
i may do an update post on mine soon..
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Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
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Phil: 260k Got a little while till I may reach that! I'll give it a shot though!!
Bradz: Cheers fella
Mattyross: Thanks matey Yeh post pics of your car up - I love reading threads like these
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