sc0ott
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Registered: 16th Feb 09
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I have a corsa b, club. W reg. 1.0 12v.
There is some rattling in the engine and i have checked online etc etc and most say its the timing chain so im taking no chances.
vauxhall are wanting £276 for supply and fit + VAT.
I am considering on whether to pay it or find a 1.4 or 1.6 and just put that in over a weekend.
what would you do?
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fazza
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Registered: 7th Feb 08
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are you capable of fitting the 1.4 or 1.6 yourself?
if so then go for it, will cost about the same.
Then again if your capable of that, why cant you fit the timing chain yourself?
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tintin
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Off set the costs entirely and you'll get the answer you want. For example, if you change the engine for a bigger one your fuel costs go up, your insurance goes up and dependant on the size you choose your tax will increase.
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sc0ott
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i have the resources in order to swap the engines. not too sure how hard it will be changing the chain, tensioners etc.
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Eck
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Bigger engine!
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Corsa_Sport21
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Told you scott,get all the parts u need and me and Jamie will fire it in.Personally id stick with a 1600 16v.
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sc0ott
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a made this thread before a txt you.
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Corsa_Sport21
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U made it before a txt back ya baw.
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sc0ott
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the times are way oot on here. wouldny revert to them.
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ianofbhills
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12v always rattle. Keep driving it and ignore the rattle if it does go pop simply get another 12v complete engine from ebay for about £100 and fit that and carry on rattling.
Pointless swapping your engine to a 1.4 or 1.6 when you could buy a complete car with that engine as standard for not much more money then a conversion will cost you.
Also increased insurance costs due to being none standard etc
If you really want to do a conversion go bigger and fit a 2.0 or 1.8.
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Eck
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I'd listen to your big bro tbh.
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