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stingray1987

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Registered: 18th May 09
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8th Jun 09 at 15:44

right im going to look at an T reg 1.6 corsa sport on thursday and i was woundering wot are the main things to look for.

its on about 72,000 miles is there any comon problems that a corsa of this age and these many miles under it may have????

cheers guys and gals.

JonnySport

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Registered: 9th Nov 08
Location: Nottingham Drives: 1.6 Corsa Sport
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8th Jun 09 at 16:26

Ask... Engine-wise:

Camblet changed?

Headgasket been done?

Ask for the Service History and when the last service was... I had one that the bottom end went due to not being serviced... Cost me an engine.

Also, start it leave it for a bit and then switch it off after you looked round and open the Oil cap, I found one that shot out of my hand with the amount of pressure in there... I drove off straight away.

stingray1987

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8th Jun 09 at 17:17

cheers ill have a good look over the engine then. cheers.

scunnylad

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Registered: 11th Jun 08
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8th Jun 09 at 20:09

also check the front of the chassis near the jacking point they start to rot there and check the b pillars aint cracking

IvIarkgraham

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9th Jun 09 at 02:47

common to rusty boot lids by the spoiler and boot lock

moka

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9th Jun 09 at 09:48

quote:
Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
common to rusty boot lids by the spoiler and boot lock

also bonnet lip.

Check for excessive smoke from exhaust?
Sludge like mayo substance on oil cap?

john_c20xe

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Registered: 10th Feb 08
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9th Jun 09 at 23:15

frotn cross member, knockin noise pulling to one side, front cross member could be rot

stingray1987

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10th Jun 09 at 05:38

cheers guys/gals im now the happy owner of a 1.6 sport

. got few teething problems like the engine mangement light now coming on and bogging down and trying cut out on low revs but seems a good car in genral