ashleh
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Registered: 23rd Dec 08
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Hey guys, my Corsa B has died after 4 years () so now looking at purchasing a Corsa C. Anything I should be looking for when I go to have a look at some? Usual problems/faults etc.
Thinking of having a look here and here.
Budget is around 1500 but I can stretch it a little. Cheers!
[Edited on 13-03-2012 by ashleh]
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NathanR
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Registered: 6th Dec 10
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Mayonaise like substance under the oil cap/rocker cover . Check the carpet all the way threw the car to see if its wet , especially front footwells as very prone to leaks .
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Balling
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Sloppy gear linkage is a common fault. Very easily fixed though.
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marklawton
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play in the steering is also common
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zac753
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cv joints also i dont know a corsa c which has not had a leak in the footwell lol
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richc
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quote: Originally posted by Balling
Sloppy gear linkage is a common fault. Very easily fixed though.
The split pin on mine come out. One m6 nut + bolt later - sorted
But yer as said, linkage, power steering rack (mine would go 'notchy'), and tappy cam chain.
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mattant
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Timing chain noise, not really a problem but it doesn't sound nice.
Gear linkage.
Check the EPAS isn't easier to turn one way than the other and that it doesn't pull - very expensive job if it needs replacing
Suspension springs are prone to snapping too
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marklawton
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quote: Originally posted by zac753
cv joints also i dont know a corsa c which has not had a leak in the footwell lol
mine doesnt leak
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am4nf
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Registered: 27th Jul 08
Location: South Ayrshire Drives: Corsa Sport
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When you say about the steering rack, does it need replaced or...?
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am4nf
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quote: Originally posted by marklawton
quote: Originally posted by zac753
cv joints also i dont know a corsa c which has not had a leak in the footwell lol
mine doesnt leak
Yet...
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marklawton
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dont jinx it!! lol
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Daveskater
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quote: Originally posted by am4nf
When you say about the steering rack, does it need replaced or...?
Numberwang!
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I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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mattant
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quote: Originally posted by am4nf
When you say about the steering rack, does it need replaced or...?
Yes and it's a dashboard out job, Vauxhall used to quote £900 apparently
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zac753
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quote: Originally posted by am4nf
quote: Originally posted by marklawton
quote: Originally posted by zac753
cv joints also i dont know a corsa c which has not had a leak in the footwell lol
mine doesnt leak
Yet...
it will give it time both mine have and all my mates also such a poor fault on them
[Edited on 13-03-2012 by zac753]
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Stuart H
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quote: Originally posted by mattant
quote: Originally posted by am4nf
When you say about the steering rack, does it need replaced or...?
Yes and it's a dashboard out job, Vauxhall used to quote £900 apparently
A dashboard out to do a steering rack? mrs got one supplied and fitted for 220 quid and the dash didn't come out lol
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Ryan_G1
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Registered: 29th Aug 05
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quote: Originally posted by mattant
quote: Originally posted by am4nf
When you say about the steering rack, does it need replaced or...?
Yes and it's a dashboard out job, Vauxhall used to quote £900 apparently
I think your referring to the steering Column, and it's not a dashboard out job on a Corsa c. It's actually very easy to change on a Corsa c
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