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[tigers_gonads]

Mini Me has bought himself a 54 plate 5 door Corsa 1.3 cdti hatchback

I am going down to see it on Saturday morning and hopefully bring it home.

1st question             Where is the diagnostic port on these cars so I can check the codes / live data ?
Anything I should look for in particular while inspecting it ?

Tia 

[Varche]

Only one thing, wet in the driver footwell. Is carpet damp under mat compared to passenger side? It is a common bulkhead seal problem and fixable.

Interim oil and filter change maybe. Has it got service history? What is the handbrake like to operate?

Otherwise sit back and enjoy trouble free econonomical motoring

[4x4]

You sound just like stmo lol 

[tidla]

Just in front of the gear stick.

The one in today had a rattle from the chain from cold.

[Marks DTM Calib]

That will be a 1.0 or 1.2 and a sign of poor servicing.

1.3 CDTi is a belt setup.

[tigers_gonads]

That will be a 1.0 or 1.2 and a sign of poor servicing.

1.3 CDTi is a belt setup.

The car has "some" service history 
Any idea what the cambelt replacement intervals are ?
I can imagine its a total idiot of a job but if life, shit happens 

[Marks DTM Calib]

Not to hard to do to be honest, the official figures at 100K miles or 10 years, I would probably advise closer to80k and 8 years

[tigers_gonads]

Not to hard to do to be honest, the official figures at 100K miles or 10 years, I would probably advise closer to80k and 8 years

Well its done 96K mostly travelling between Manchester and south Lincolnshire at the hands of a woman so providing the oil has been kept clean, the engine should be okay.
Do I need any special kit to lock off the engine while changing these belts / tensioners ?

Can the diesel pump take a filter full of diesel magic as per the old 2.5 omega engine ?
The only diesels i've worked have old style pumps which can take a blend of cooking oil so i'm not familiar with these high pressure setups on newer engines 

[Marks DTM Calib]

Locking tool is highly recommended:

Actually now I come to think about it, it could be a chain setup.....memory must be failing me!

[tigers_gonads]

Locking tool is highly recommended:

Actually now I come to think about it, it could be a chain setup.....memory must be failing me!

I'll find out on Saturday 
Already told the lad that he can't drive it until he learns how to maintain it 
Not very often you see a 19 year olds pet lip tremble 
Should have had a camera ready 

[andyc]

Yes they are chain drive

Andy

[Varche]

hey ups Tigers, once you have got some expertise we can start having OOF COOF camchain parties.

I have space and my ramp but it is a bit of a distance to travel and parts are hard to get at short notice- being third world. I even have a gazebo to keep the beating sun off our balding heads. 

[tigers_gonads]

hey ups Tigers, once you have got some expertise we can start having OOF COOF camchain parties.

I have space and my ramp but it is a bit of a distance to travel and parts are hard to get at short notice- being third world. I even have a gazebo to keep the beating sun off our balding heads. 

Sounds good to me 
Don't forget the fridge full of cold beer and the BBQ though 

Priorities and all that 

[tigers_gonads]

Yes they are chain drive

Andy

Cheers Andy 

[Sir Tigger KC]

I'll find out on Saturday 
Already told the lad that he can't drive it until he learns how to maintain it 
Not very often you see a 19 year olds pet lip tremble 
Should have had a camera ready 

I expect he already had his first glamorous assistant lined up to help test the springs!