Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: STEVE-UK on November 03, 2009, 07:08:30 pm
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I bought a vauxhall combo 1.3cdti as 2nd van, it didnt start very well the day after i bought it so took it to a garage to have it looked at, they done an engine flush and now it has a rattly timing chain, it seems the person i bought it off done a temporary fix to hide the noise
just to let you guys know if you have a combo with a slight rattle when warm, you will need a timing chain replacement,if left the engine will blow, or if looking to buy one this is a common fault on the 1.3cdti's, i also found out that the 1.3cdti's are fiat engines
www.howtomendit.com/answers.php?id=129273
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I've got the 1.3cdti and thankfully no problems for almost 2 years now.
That link you supplied doesn't relate to the 1.3cdti specifically so why the
"Vauxhall combo owners beware"
Most of the posts were about petrol Corsas ::)
Maybe you were just the unfortunate one
:-\
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u just bought a wrong un steve!seriously though if im buying a second hand van/car and i dont know if the cambelts been changed then i always get it changed as soon as poss as a matter of course.common sense!get it sorted!best wishes.dazmond
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so the timing chain needs replacing?
replace it then
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so the timing chain needs replacing?
replace it then
wish i though of that ::)
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I went to a used ford dealer to p/x it, they were not interested due to having sold a few before which snapped chains.so i came back home and found a few other sites mentioning the 1.3's in particular
it did anger me to find out id been done, but thought id post on here as there are a few people on here thinking of buying one
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I've got the 1.3cdti and thankfully no problems for almost 2 years now.
That link you supplied doesn't relate to the 1.3cdti specifically so why the
"Vauxhall combo owners beware"
Most of the posts were about petrol Corsas ::)
Maybe you were just the unfortunate one
:-\
I think its cos the combo is basically the Corsa. I got the 1.7d and had no problems yet, touch wood!
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Yeh thats right there basically a corsa, the 1.7's have an isuzu engine so ive read which should be fine
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I have the 1.3 cdti its excellent, had it two years now, can't fault it.
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I think its cos the combo is basically the Corsa. I got the 1.7d and had no problems yet, touch wood!
Did you read my post correctly?
I said
"Most of the posts were about petrol Corsas"
The ops warning was about the 1.3cdti and the added link didn't specify any 1.3 cdti so that's why I replied.
Just Googled your 1.7 for faults.....
Warning.... it has, head gasket faults/ecu problems/starting problems ::)
Just relax and enjoy it and hopefully none of these will affect you :)
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How many miles does it have on the clock?
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How many miles does it have on the clock?
If you mean mine? then 21000 on a 2006
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Mate of mine is a Mec, he reckons most of the diesels need a check on the belt at 20,000 miles.He says most need to be changed or whatever, usually about the 40 to 60.000.mark or after about 5 to 6 years if the mileage is low.
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Mate of mine is a Mec, he reckons most of the diesels need a check on the belt at 20,000 miles.He says most need to be changed or whatever, usually about the 40 to 60.000.mark or after about 5 to 6 years if the mileage is low.
absolutely right !
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I think its cos the combo is basically the Corsa. I got the 1.7d and had no problems yet, touch wood!
Did you read my post correctly?
I said
"Most of the posts were about petrol Corsas"
The ops warning was about the 1.3cdti and the added link didn't specify any 1.3 cdti so that's why I replied.
Just Googled your 1.7 for faults.....
Warning.... it has, head gasket faults/ecu problems/starting problems ::)
Just relax and enjoy it and hopefully none of these will affect you :)
Oh thanks for that, you're such a comfort!
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Oh thanks for that, you're such a comfort!
Quite alright :)
Wish I hadn't googled mine now :o