Mobby
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something's making a very loud noise under my bonnet. i first thought it was the timing chain, but someone has suggested it could be my alternator.
theres enough oil in her.
what noises do they make and i can still start the car every morning.
also does the 1.2 16v use the same alternator as any of the other corsas?
[Edited on 23-10-2008 by mobby]
[Edited on 23-10-2008 by mobby]
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Mobby
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lol, sounds fucked. im going to try a new alternator just because of the sound it makes. even my mum noticed it!
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Torsa g
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if ur mom noticed it she can fix it LOL, i think the alternators come down to 8v alternator and 16v alternators, so basically i think you will just need a 16v alternatof to fit.
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Mobby
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sweet. moms the word!!!!
my round tom?
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Joe
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What kind of noise?
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deano87
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If it sounds like a diesel when warm, and makes a clatter when you turn off the engine, then it will be the timing chain.
Torsa g - 100k is the recommended interval, yes. But Corsa C's had a recall issue, some after 20k (may be less) and I had my cam chain done at about 70k miles.
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andyc1234
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take the alt belt off and start it up see if it still makes the noise
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deano87
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If it sounds anything like this, it's the timing chain - recording on a shocking camera phone, so it will be a deeper noise and not quite so bad.
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Mobby
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quote:
Originally posted by andyc1234
take the alt belt off and start it up see if it still makes the noise
didnt think of that.. duuur, ill do that tomorrow
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john_c20xe
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quote:
Originally posted by andyc1234
take the alt belt off and start it up see if it still makes the noise
beat me to it
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Mobby
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[Edited on 23-10-2008 by mobby]
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Joe
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Timing chain.
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mattievRS
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agreed ^^^^^^^^^^^
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Mobby
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the thing is i think it got louder when i tried wd40'ing the alternator. but i could be wrong! need a new engine asap now!
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andyc1234
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get the timing chain replaced?
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Kurt
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have you checked the oil level?
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craig_s
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take the alternator belt off then run it,that will prove if it is actually your alternator.
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deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by mobby
[Edited on 23-10-2008 by mobby]
I would have said that was the timing chain, although it sounds a whole lot worse than mine and not continuous. Granted all chains could have worn differently etc.
I'd just check the alternator first etc - but if it's still charging the battery and you have no alternator light on the dash, I can't see it being that.
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Mobby
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no alternator light on the dash. eml light has been on for abit thought but im guessing thats the afm!! ill do the alternator test tonight just in case. and the battery is pretty flat, if i leave my headlights on for 45mins the battery goes flat
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both suggestions are wrong.
its the timing chain tensioner. its oil fed based on pressure, and as you rev engine the tensioner has collapsed in a way that its not gettin oil, so casuing the timing chain to go slack.
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Joe
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So its not wrong, as the timing chain will need replacing? 
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bubble
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quote:
Originally posted by Joe
So its not wrong, as the timing chain will need replacing?
if we're being pedantic the cause of failure is the tensioner, and not the chain, so in answer to the question of "what is broken here?", the answer is tensioner, and not timing chain.
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Mobby
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but the chain has to be replaced?
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deano87
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The whole lot will need to be replaced tbh.
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Mobby
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
The whole lot will need to be replaced tbh.
its not getting done im just going to get a 1.8, why waste money on a afm and timing chain. when i want it in asap
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