alan-g-w
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Originally posted by John
Looks more like the imprint of the bolt.
That's what I meant actually, I read AW's post as meaning that.
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Crana
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Head is the imprint it was stuck in the piston
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sc0ott
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Originally posted by SXi_Tim
If it helps my 172 cup did it in december, french peice of shit. Whip the cyl head off first to see what damage has been done.
What was the milage? not that it matters as arent they due around 5 years or 32k anyway.
New engine?
Timing Belt Kit - Every 5 years or 72k
Auxiliry Belt Kit - Every 3 years or 36k.
Exactly so both would be due any way.
Plus the tensioners need replacing more importantly.
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John
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Clio belts need done as soon as you leave the garage or the car will blow up and kill your kids, cliosport FACT.
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sc0ott
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Not really.
Its like every other car. Servicing needs done and parts need replaced after so long, big deal.
Do you service your car as per the service schedule, john?
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John
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Normally to better than the service schedule, normally are new enough not to need a belt or I don't have it for long enough to do one though.
Would rather have newer and not pay for expensive services.
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sc0ott
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Buy a sports car, pay the sports car prices i suppose.
Or you can cut corners.
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John
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Clio isn't really a sports car, I've had one and frequented cliosport, that's where my comment comes from.
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Chadicles
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Thats bad luck mate! but maybe before you install another engine your change the cambelt, pump and tensioners first 
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Phillips_91
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Originally posted by Chadicles
Thats bad luck mate! but maybe before you install another engine your change the cambelt, pump and tensioners first
Rather just stick a 1.6 in it, it's been through 2 cam belt snappings now that i know of.
first one was done on the cheap as i was on a tight budget, second hand head skimmed and fitted with new gasket and timing kit/water pump. i was lucky not to have any damage to the pistons/bores, but i dont want the hastle this time round, new engine, new start, and a little more power
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Ian
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Originally posted by AndyCorsaSport
that will go dirt cheap cause its a shitter, buy it, whip engine out, sell what parts you can, scrap shell.
It's also cat B - can't be bought without a dismantler's licence.
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3CorsaMeal
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why did it snap?
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Anty
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Corsa-1-6-GSI-engine-gearbox-etc-nearly-complete-/300526894202
any good ?
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Phillips_91
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why did it snap?
no idea yet, might whip the cam cover off tonight and have a look, see if i can see anything obvious
and anty, cheers for that but ideally i could do with a fully built engine so i can swap it straight over
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richc
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I wouldnt call them shit engines.
My x14xe was ripping around the nurburgring with 121000 miles on the clock.
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Anty
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okies 
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Phillips_91
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Anyone around sheffield area with a engine crane and tools fancy earning a bit of money and helpin me remove a doner engine? dont mind getting my hands dirty and helping i've just never removed an engine before
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Phillips_91
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bump
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Corsa_Sport21
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Not a nice feeling.
Ive had the belt snap on my old XE and bent 8valves,and then on my old Mk3 Golf 16v and bent 4valves and snapped the woodruff key in the cam sprocket.
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Chadicles
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i take it back then you've just had bad luck! but a new belt shouldn't snap for no reason.. good luck tho mate
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Phillips_91
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i know thats the main reason im so pissed off, its less than a year old and i did a full timing kit and water pump when it snapped last time!
engine will be coming out tomorrow so will have a look see if i can see whats gone faulty
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Steve
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must be doing something wrong, are the tensioners self tensing?
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Phillips_91
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no idea steve, like i said not had a chance to look yet, picking up an engine today and mine will be removed tomorrow so will have a look see if i can find what went faulty, you could see the snap though both halfs were around the exhaust cam, looked like a clean snap aswell 
god knows whats happened
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