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seanreay1986
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12th May 05 at 09:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
on corsa. Is this quite a common problem. Getting my 1.4 16v fitted to replace the 1.0 12v and just hoping that the timing belt isnt going to snap when i get the new engine. My mates snapped on his 1.6 and it cost him 500 quid to get it fixed.
Adam-D
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if in doubt change the belt,rollers,and tensioner asap
MatthewR
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if u change it before it breaks its alot less
Edd
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam-D
if in doubt change the belt,rollers,and tensioner asap


yes.better to be safe than sorry
VegasPhil
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I had mine done when I bought the car, Got the timing belt kit

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seanreay1986
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is it worth me taking it to a garage eg vauxhall and get them to fit a new kit after i get the engine fitted?
Tony05
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about 80000 i think mine needs 1 now but that dont make it so
Tony05
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supose it cud have had 1 before i bought it but dint in the near past lol
Siberia
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quote:
Originally posted by seanreay1986
is it worth me taking it to a garage eg vauxhall and get them to fit a new kit after i get the engine fitted?


if yer taking it to vaux bring some KY with you....
Colin
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Get it done before the new engine goes in!!! Maybe even slap in a new clutch aswell seeing its out????
Ojc
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quote:
Originally posted by seanreay1986
.My mates snapped on his 1.6 and it cost him 500 quid to get it fixed.


Your mate got raped, could have purchased a second hand engine for £300.
Cybermonkey
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quote:
Originally posted by Tony05
about 80000 i think mine needs 1 now but that dont make it so


Timing belt should be changed at 40,000 mile intervals.

Timing Chains are 80,000 IIRC

[Edited on 12-05-2005 by Cybermonkey24]
Ditch
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belts are about 40k or every four years

chains are 80-100k miles
Ojc
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Cybermonkey wins todays prize for correctly answering
Ditch
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belts differ depends on age of corsa, they changed interval to 40k in 1997, think it was 30k before that
Joff
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I want a prize
3CorsaMeal
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well todays prize has just been issued twice, so there may be arguements already
langey
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whats in the xe? belt or chain?

think i should change mine before the engine goes in?
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Belt and depends on the miles but its a wise precaution.
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quote:
Originally posted by langey
whats in the xe? belt or chain?

think i should change mine before the engine goes in?


Belt, and do water pump too (if that seizes then it'll snap your belt anyway )

There's a belt kit which includes tensioners etc too...
Joff
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Like Tim's said, change the rollers too.
langey
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how much am i looking at for that? is it hard to fit?
bradfincham
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on an xe belt kit and fitting is about £150 at most garages and i would advise it!!

on a ecotec then id replace the rollers as well
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
Cybermonkey wins todays prize for correctly answering


mwah xxx

 
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