G geodca11 Joined 20 Dec 2011 Messages 96 Reaction score 0 Location Glasgow Country 8 Jun 2012 #1 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
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 Joined 23 Sep 2010 Messages 2,203 Reaction score 484 Country 8 Jun 2012 #2 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.
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.
G geodca11 Joined 20 Dec 2011 Messages 96 Reaction score 0 Location Glasgow Country 8 Jun 2012 #3 i have just done oil change,so does that mean just new tensioners then or tensioners and timming chain? thanks for reply
i have just done oil change,so does that mean just new tensioners then or tensioners and timming chain? thanks for reply
S stuartturbo Joined 10 Nov 2005 Messages 426 Reaction score 45 Location Kent Country 8 Jun 2012 #4 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.
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.
G geodca11 Joined 20 Dec 2011 Messages 96 Reaction score 0 Location Glasgow Country 8 Jun 2012 #5 hi there not sure,just been told it could be the timming chain,why what if its the tappets?
S stuartturbo Joined 10 Nov 2005 Messages 426 Reaction score 45 Location Kent Country 8 Jun 2012 #6 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
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
G geodca11 Joined 20 Dec 2011 Messages 96 Reaction score 0 Location Glasgow Country 8 Jun 2012 #7 hi there the car milleage is 72,450,how can you tell its the tappets mate cheers
M mfarrow Joined 2 Nov 2009 Messages 2,130 Reaction score 244 Location Warwickshire Country 9 Jun 2012 #8 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.
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.
B Belle427 Joined 16 Jan 2006 Messages 3,161 Reaction score 343 Location Newport, S Wales. Country 9 Jun 2012 #9 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
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