jay2907
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Registered: 12th Jan 09
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i like em
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Warren G
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Registered: 14th May 06
Location: Kent
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im down to 18.5mpg atm
my dad said he got 8 out of his lotus sunbeam on a rally, so im try to see if i can do the same 
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big eck
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Registered: 20th Apr 03
Location: Tullibody. Drives - Audi B8 S4 & Fiesta Zetec-S
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Originally posted by Nic Barnes
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Originally posted by Ben G
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Originally posted by CORSA NUT
I want your ST Ben 
at least someone does  no calls will lower the price and stick it on autotrader tomorrow.
yes warren, it's a new car thread 
oh, is it over priced?
PMSL
I knew you were gonna say that
18MPG
Christ I get more than that out of my evo lol
[Edited on 07-02-2010 by big eck]
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Cole
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Registered: 11th Nov 02
Location: eastbourne Drives:zafira sold now a qashqai
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Foot to the floor warren get 7.2 lol
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corsadonk
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Registered: 4th Jul 09
Location: Marlborough, Wiltshire
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Mine was the only car that I didn't even fit a light bulb, used to eat tyres tho
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Warren G
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Registered: 14th May 06
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iv already fitted 2!
not that they cost anything tho 
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Linch
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Registered: 4th May 06
Location: Whickham, Tyne and Wear
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w00t has happened?
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Warren G
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Registered: 14th May 06
Location: Kent
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some it up
was driving, heard what sounded like a boost hoes popping off, then lost power - attempted to boost up again then a loud rattle come from under the bonnet.....
coasted to a stop, looked under the bonnet - oil level fine, but sounded like had no oil in
so get towed home, thinking of what it could be - oil pump gone etc, top end noisy.
started looking for engines too!!!
compression test - fine
took rocker cover off - oil getting to top - fine
started to strip to check tappets etc, found a ramdom bolt laying down by the bottom cover, in the cambelt covers!!! found tensioner slack, not tensioning! then checked timing, was 1.5 teeth out!!! fucking vauxhall moneky who 'rebuilt it' less that a year ago!
so reset the timing, and shes back to normal - the rattling was valves touching pistons!! unbelieve able it didnt bent 16 valves
well that was my saturday night
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Cole
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Registered: 11th Nov 02
Location: eastbourne Drives:zafira sold now a qashqai
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If that was my engine warren it would of been scrap that's the sort of luck I have with my car I had same noise once like boost pipe coming off turned i had blown a hole in the rad which in turn done the headgasket etc etc so not good
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Linch
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Jesus! I couldn't be bothered to read the thread so just skipped to the last page! You have been lucky then love 
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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Originally posted by Warren G
im down to 18.5mpg atm
my dad said he got 8 out of his lotus sunbeam on a rally, so im try to see if i can do the same
not trying hard enough 
i see 5.6mpg on the trip computer when it's on full boost. feels good at the time but puts a dent in the funds
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richc
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Registered: 24th Mar 07
Location: Ilkeston
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
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Originally posted by Warren G
im down to 18.5mpg atm
my dad said he got 8 out of his lotus sunbeam on a rally, so im try to see if i can do the same
not trying hard enough
i see 5.6mpg on the trip computer when it's on full boost. feels good at the time but puts a dent in the funds
You have more capacity though
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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Originally posted by Warren G
oh, okay ben
in that case, id quite like as astra sport hatch derv
as im currantly on 18mpg, and half a tank 100miles, which cost £55 to fill up, so yeh.
My 350 is doing better on petty and thats with a heavy foot
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
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Not trying hard enough, managed 19MPG in the diseasle ibiza round combe once.
Bad luck with the cambelt but look on the sunny side mate, all working again
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Tiger
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Registered: 12th Jun 01
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Dont start me on fuel economy
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
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Tiger: The noise of the 330 makes it all worth it though
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j10E W
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Yes gsi's are shit good news tho mate with having no damage
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corsa120
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how are they shit he's already said its poss somebody who left a bolt in it...........
not really the car's fault is it????? i seem to average 28mpg in my gsi and last year i did a 500 mile day trip and got it upto 38mpg which i think is good considering my friewnd at work cant get 38 out of his 1.8 mondeo doing the same thing with 80 odd bhp less
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Warren G
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Registered: 14th May 06
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much better cars out there, not shit, far from good though
though once mapped there more fun
even better once i sort out my boost leak/ strange boost problems
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
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Seeing as im a half full cup person id say all in all thats a good result
Vauxhalls tecs eh 
Drives supercharged Tec with torque 
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matt_aka_smiler
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Registered: 7th Dec 05
Location: Stoke-on-Trent Drives: MK4 Astra GSi Turbo
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lucky not to have done more damage there! does the car run fine seen as your only getting 18mpg? mines on 31.3mpg and i dont really drive lightly, when was it last serviced? as your getting boost problems have you changed any of the boost solenoids? does it have the std turbo or a vxr one? the actuar may need adjusting. Are you on AOC? someone on there may be able to help abit more
[Edited on 07-02-2010 by matt_aka_smiler]
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lil_g
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Registered: 29th Oct 06
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Well lucky there mate!
I'm still loving mine at the minute, even on standard map!
18MPG is a joke though, I'm averaging about 25-28 and thats a lot of boosting too 
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DaveyLC
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Registered: 8th Oct 08
Location: Berkshire
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Originally posted by Ben G
focus st tbh
mate at work just bought a classic scooby. cost him 600 quid for a full service on mates rates
You're mate got shafted
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matt_aka_smiler
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Originally posted by lil_g
Well lucky there mate!
I'm still loving mine at the minute, even on standard map!
18MPG is a joke though, I'm averaging about 25-28 and thats a lot of boosting too
my thoughts exactly, something must be wrong somewhere
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CORSA NUT
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Registered: 3rd Aug 01
Location: Wirral
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quote:
Originally posted by DaveyLC
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Originally posted by Ben G
focus st tbh
mate at work just bought a classic scooby. cost him 600 quid for a full service on mates rates
You're mate got shafted
If that included everything aswell as both belts with good quality oil then it's not far off.Plugs alone are £60..Engine oil...£60...Gearbox and tranny oil...£70...Cambelt and aux belt kits...£120? Fitting the plugs is a pain in the arse in itself.
£600 for all that ain't too bad but it depends what was used and what got done IMO
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