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Author What to look out for on a 1.6 sport?
Haimsey
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Cant seem to find anything via search so resulting in asking again.

What should be looked out for when going to look at a 1.6 16v sport? Anything in particular?

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The common Corsa things, rust, dodgy idle etc etc
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EGR valve been replaced? mine went twice in 9 months
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Just block the fucker off
Ojc
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The Sports shouldn't be suffering with rust like the pre 97 cars.

Cambelt and tensioners is the main thing, along with valve stem oil seals, IACV always going on them if not serviced properly and more so if it's got an induction kit.

Ball joints I feel should be replaced as a matter of course over 50k, other than that they are very good motors.
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you've just described my old corsa ollie
marklawton
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rust underneath, should be alright though if its post 97.
just the usall, panel gaps, blue smoke on start up etc etc etc

and of course get a hpi check done, the RAC website do one for £5
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Cool thanks
Might nip off and have a look as and when.
99 t plate, 55k.

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Ojc
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Don't pay any more than £1200
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the normal check's really not alot goes wrong imo unless it's be ragged to death!!

as said just watch out for panel gap's damp carpet's rattle's and such like
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Headgaskets as well, stick it in 3rd at low speed and boot it, that normally highlights any issues with the engine as it's putting a lot of load on the engine.
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if its lowered check tracking has been done.
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
Headgaskets as well, stick it in 3rd at low speed and boot it,


What would that do?
Edit: i mean, as in would it cause it to stutter or something?


As far as i know its standard

[Edited on 07-01-2009 by Haimsey]

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Just check the header tank, dipstick and oil cap for the usual white sludge. Car might be a bit smokey as well, white smoke.
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Cool, thanks

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their might not be sludge under the cap if their trying to cover it up and have changed the oil, just check it doesn't smoke alot

i learnt the hard way im now getting another engine as its cheaper then repairing mine
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Abused X16XE's can be a bit smokey

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Smokey in general? On cold? On start up?

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Obv to start up but also moving at speed. My red sport used to puff out a small cloud whilst changing up near the redline. Saying that my car was very reliable and I fettled with the engine abit, to a full tank I could get over 300 miles.
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When should the major service have been done on it? ~40k?

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check b pillars aswell as they like to start to crack aswell
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rust on the chassis leg, check under the boot carpet for signs of panel repairs like new sealent over welds. definately check panel gaps as said.
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By major service you mean cambelt? Yes cambelt every 40k
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Thanks for help, ill know for future. Doesnt matter atm as the car i was going to look at was advertised as two colours and it turned out to be arden blue not black

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arden blue is cool, have a look anyway might sway you

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