corsa c timming chain

[geodca11]

just wanting to find out if im able to get my timming chain tightend up on my corsa c 1.2 16v look forward to someone reply

 

[Mursal]

Oil change first

As far as I know its a new tensioner, some of the other lads will be up to speed on how difficult it is on the 16V.

 

[geodca11]

i have just done oil change,so does that mean just new tensioners then or tensioners and timming chain? thanks for reply

 

[stuartturbo]

do the lot in one go price wise as it it in bits. So not a great deal of extra cost labour wise.
Are you sure it is not tappets whats the mileage.

 

[geodca11]

hi there not sure,just been told it could be the timming chain,why what if its the tappets?

 

[stuartturbo]

Just one of them make sure as they can suffer don't want the wasted money's on the cam chain.
the chain adjuster is not adjustable just a change

 

[geodca11]

hi there the car milleage is 72,450,how can you tell its the tappets mate cheers

 

[mfarrow]

It's where the noise comes from, and the difference between a rattle and a consistent tapping.

The chains do work loose quite quickly on these - much so than the 1.4 or other engine sizes.

 

[Belle427]

a good trained ear will tell you if its the chain, very common problem on these. kits are now available for as little as £50 on ebay but dont buy the cheapest, go for something that is oe quality and has some sort of guarantee