[STEVE-UK]

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

[john tomkins]

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
 

[dazmond]

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

[Scrimble]

so the timing chain needs replacing?

replace it then

[STEVE-UK]

so the timing chain needs replacing?

replace it then

wish i though of that :

[STEVE-UK]

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

[weetot]

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!

[STEVE-UK]

Yeh thats right there basically a corsa, the 1.7's have an isuzu engine so ive read which should be fine

[Robin Ray]

I have the 1.3 cdti its excellent, had it two years now, can't fault it.

[john tomkins]

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

[cozy]

How many miles does it have on the clock?

[john tomkins]

How many miles does it have on the clock?

If you mean mine? then 21000 on a 2006

[cozy]

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.

[bobby p]

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 !

[weetot]

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!

[john tomkins]

Oh thanks for that, you're such a comfort!

Quite alright
Wish I hadn't googled mine now