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Title: Corsa question
Post by: johny5 on 15 August 2010, 13:31:20

Hi all, mite be buying a cheap corsa to do up so the misses can use around town/school runs etc...

However it has a problem, the guy says it loses water but there is no oil in water or the other way round, he says the water system pressurises and comes out the expansion tank after a while.

Anybody know if this is major? he says a mechanic has said its the head gasket but ive read up about water pump faults on these.

any help wud b appreciated.

thanks

Title: Re: Corsa question
Post by: Plomien on 15 August 2010, 13:47:12

You might get more help if this is posted in General car help.
I am sure a helpful Mod will come move it for you :y

Title: Re: Corsa question
Post by: johny5 on 15 August 2010, 15:33:11

anyone?

Title: Re: Corsa question
Post by: Kevin Wood on 15 August 2010, 15:54:16

Could be either IMHO. Head gasket can cause coolant to pressurise without any oil problems. Poor or no coolant circulation would also cause it to boil over. I would check to see of the rad. and heater matrix hoses are getting hot. If so, there's some coolant circulation so if it's blowing its' cap readily it could well be head gasket.

Is there any indication of overheating? or does temperature come up to normal and stay there?

Kevin

Title: Re: Corsa question
Post by: johny5 on 15 August 2010, 16:09:44

Cheers, im not sure yet, ive just emailed him and asked what u said so will post up when ive heard bk, its only got 77k and is a 1.2 16v twin cam engine, surely the head gasket wudnt go this early wud it? if im lucky and it is only a water pump then i will get a bargain.

Title: Re: Corsa question
Post by: tidla on 15 August 2010, 19:55:20

little cars, little engines in certain hands get driven flat out.

mileage on these cars has little to do with how long the headgasket lasts.

Title: Re: Corsa question
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 15 August 2010, 20:11:23

Head gasket is a possible.

Not to hard to do and not overly pricey either, its worth considering doing the timing chain at the same time.

Things to check

Gear limkage -  easy to sort if sloppy and around 50 qud for the repair kit
Springs
Shocks
Cv joiint clips

Not much else goes on them

Title: Re: Corsa question
Post by: Entwood on 15 August 2010, 20:18:38

Another "stray" sticky .... seems to move from mod to mod ...  :)

Title: Re: Corsa question
Post by: Jimbob on 15 August 2010, 20:28:21

sorted  :y

Title: Re: Corsa question
Post by: CaptainZok on 15 August 2010, 20:30:07

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Another "stray" sticky .... seems to move from mod to mod ...  :)

They're a sticky bunch, especially the mad stokie. ;D ;D

Title: Re: Corsa question
Post by: johny5 on 15 August 2010, 21:40:05

The head set wouldnt have cost me anything. But it dont matter now ive missed out on it :(

thanks for your info anyway.

Title: Re: Corsa question
Post by: TheBoy on 16 August 2010, 08:43:19

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Another "stray" sticky .... seems to move from mod to mod ...  :)

I believe they both use a similar, bug-ridden Sony branded, Android heap of kak, so both suffer the same problem!

Still, at least they are not as gay.  Stupid, but not gay. ;D

Title: Re: Corsa question
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 16 August 2010, 13:37:42

No problems if you dont use the. Default browser.

Title: Re: Corsa question
Post by: TheBoy on 16 August 2010, 14:06:05

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No problems if you dont use the. Default browser.

Or if you do, remember to untick the Sticky option ;D