Patto

06 corsa 1.2 16v anybody done a chain on one, girlfriends sister has just bought one with 80k on and it's rattling, from what I've read they are know for it..

Any help on this one.

cossie891

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I have done 1 mate about a year ago but what I remeber is you need the locking kit

Patto

Yeah for the cams, I've heard quite a few of these corsas tapping but don't want her to leave it and it snap.

cossie891

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and the crank mate

gtinutter

remove the oil filter first ya see why bet ya any money is turned to muss inside the housing ya have to dig it all out the filter housing common cause of chain rattle

Patto

I have mate and it was, now it's got fresh oil and a filter in it's louder, doesn't appear to have been looked after

gtinutter

so damage was probly already done corsa are are terrible for the filter doing that chain easy to do if you have the locking tool

Patto

That's what I said, havnt got the tool can a home made one be done? I've made cam pulley locking tools in the past

saph4be

Piece off piss you can old school a paint mark on crank and I used a spanner on the cams as it locks into back off the camshafts! Very easy to do and kits are only 50 quid, however IF you need to change the sprockets you will probaly need the tool to align the cam trigger up correctly,but again with a bit off care they can be done without!

Patto

And the tool won't be cheap lol

creator

If doing the job correctly and changing the full kit then you will defo need the locking tools.

Patto

Ok, can get a laser kit for about Ł40 on ebay

bailey1

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They all go at some point and most that go early are always down to oil issues mainly wrong grade as upto 06 they should be 10w40 and after it's 5 w30 and every one we do the owners don't know what's in there!!! And they really do need the locking kit especially for the cam trigger also they modded the cams and some kits come with the modded sprockets and you need to use the old washers as shims on the new sprockets!! But they are straight forward enough and there's plenty of room in there but remember to replace all gaskets and seals Inc crank but if you buy a good kit you will get everything you need anyway?

bailey1

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get it up to me and I'll sort it for you ?? you supply the bits and I'll charge Ł100+ vat labour take me about 2 hours!!! (prob shouldn't said that I'll get slated now for offering me services lol!!! Ohh well never mind!! )

saph4be

Pffft timing kits bloody bunch off girls!

Glenn_

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Ive done a few of these too.There a shit engine imo.

Patto

Not a fan either glenn but it's her first car and to be fair it's a tidy motor just needs the chain doing

Glenn_

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You can always tell when a vauxhall is about to drive past.You can here that horrible sowing machine noise of these engines.