cranney
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rite bought a 1.2 8v as a non runner had it running while towing it home but took a long time to get going check that it fuels sparks and the timing is right off the starter it is trying to start but struggling after taking the plugs out and cleaning them they were oily so it is apossibility that it is head gasket causing the compression to be to low to run but not sure i need this running shortly so any help is appreciated thanks
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Edges 58
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come buy my 1.2 8v engine that i removed today 
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cranney
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that doesnt solve the problem how do i know the engine is the problem
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Ian
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Fuck me that is hard to read.
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tom130691
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get it compression tested
check for mayo
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stan_the_man
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Go to school.
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cranney
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well i am sorry but i didnt ask for a english lesson if you dont have anything helpfull to say then you just carry on being a key board warrior stan_the_man its self has a bit of a grammar issue so why dont you change your name so that it has spaces not underscores if you need any help with it go to school
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nathy_87
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 You're not going to get helpful replies now are you?
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Brett
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chris_uk
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if you want help try make it easier to read, chances are more people will take the time to give you a hand..
if you suspect HG then i suggest you try a compression test, check the water for mayo aswell as thats a sign of the HG failing.
how much oil was on the spark plugs?
have you checked the injectors to make sure they are ok?
are you getting enough air in? ie check airbox isnt blocked
[Edited on 05-12-2011 by chris_uk]
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sc0ott
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And not a single full stop was used that day.
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johnhara1
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Check the big fat breather pipe behind the rocker cover hasn't split it's L shaped and common failure and will stop it starting.
There's nothing to these engines so if the head gasket has gone, it'll be a great engine to practice on.
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mike56gte
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quote:
Originally posted by sc0ott
And not a single full stop was used that day.
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DannyB
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Guess help Zone isnt used for things like this now then
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cranney
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i understand that i would be easier to read but thers no need to go on about it like idiots and where do full stops come into it if you have that much of a problem just dont read it thanks to the people that have helped i think i will just put a differnt engine in it but not an xe because they are shit
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DannyB
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How is an XE shit ?
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sc0ott
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I would read this before you start doing bigger conversions.
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=621881
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Edges 58
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if you wanna replace the engine like for like buy mine
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cranney
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well they have lots of power but have constant issues everyone i know that has one spends all their time nad money fixing it because it brakes every week and i have read some of that what is to say i am not going to declare it so can we have no jumping to conclusions and STOP SPAMMING
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redtom
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Drove my 1st xe corsa every single day and every single night for about 2 years with just servicing etc and it never went wrong
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cranney
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your obviously one of the lucky ones
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corsadonk
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How do you know it's getting a spark?
It should still start with a knacked head gasket, but it will miss fire.
Are all of your plug leads on in the correct order? Have a look at the dizzy cap, and rotor arm if it has one. Make sure it's in good nick.
Nothing wrong with a 20XE bud, this is what mine went like. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDMUnHnE6Y4
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