Corsa's And Ticking Timing Chains..

[flameredturbo]

Im thinking of getting a corsa for my girlfriend as the clio she has at the moment leaks all over her from the sunroof and it's pretty old now.

I can get one from someone I work with for a bargain etc.

However it has a ticking time chain, is this tick caused by the tensioner? Is just replacing this part a quick and far cheaper fix? Or would the engine still tick?

Thanks in advance!

[speedtripledan]

My zaffira had a slight tick/tap sort of noise shortly after it seized.

[knights_templar]

only ticking, unusual to get any noise out it when it does that :-)

[biksz]

change the chain and tensioner not a hard job if you buy the kit but you need to drain oil though hth I would not just change the tensioner as the chain tends to wear away the casing if been running a long time with the rattle.

[Guest jhfozzy]

You don't say what engine, but in my experience, most of these engines tick at some point, especially if they are low on oil as the hydraulic tappets don't get enough oil.

 

If it's a twinport (1.2 & 1.4), take off the rocker cover and check the bolts holding the camshafts down, they are torx and should be 8nm. They have a habit of coming loose and the resulting flex snaps the camshaft.

 

John.

[Guest john]

Our friends Corsa ticked for quite while, till it snapped and the car ended up in the crusher.

Find another one would be my choice.

[flameredturbo]

Thanks for all your info.

[Guest jjevo23]

I would recommend a 1.3 endurotec fiesta - last for ages - a friend had one for years with no trouble what's so ever. My fiancé has had a 2000 plate 1.2 corsa for 18 months and I have already had to change the engine

[flameredturbo]

To late, £350 for a 71k mile Corsa C was to good to refuse, needs the timing chain fix and the gear link fix and I'm sorted!