Corsa B 1999 1.2 16V "1-7-11"

neil22 · Post by **neil22** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 11:16 am

Got yaself a good deal there mate, uplod pics wen on

scorpiotn1 · Post by **scorpiotn1** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 12:22 pm

neil22 wrote:Got yaself a good deal there mate, uplod pics wen on

Cheers mate, should look good a bit lower, i never wanted to floor it cause i like being able to transport goods/people without having to worry about going over a small ramp and scraping the arse outa the car. 40mm should be perfect. I dono when il get a chance to fit them tho, might leave it untill the summer and do the engine overhaul, paint, suspension all at once.

neil22 · Post by **neil22** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 1:14 pm

Its when i plan to do mine lol too cold for tools at the moment lol. Im getting coil overs but only dropping 40mm(ish). Going mega low looks cool but i like to have ground clearence too.

neil22 · Post by **neil22** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 1:17 pm

Its when i plan to do mine lol too cold for tools at the moment lol. Im getting coil overs but only dropping 40mm(ish). Going mega low looks cool but i like to have ground clearence too.

scorpiotn1 · Post by **scorpiotn1** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 1:42 pm

Of course i agree, low looks good but its stupid when you cant driver over a ramp without having to get your other half out to direct you over in case you rip your bumper off cant understand why people do it. 40mm will still look good and still give plenty of room to drive around without worrying. If you lower it too much you tend to drive like a tool like the guy that was doing donuts outside my window at 1am on a sunday night and i have to get up at 6:50am for work, felt like running out with a brick and sticking through the back window. THERES A TIME AND A PLACE !

neil22 · Post by **neil22** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 2:23 pm

Agree 100% the theres no need to do stupid poo like this on public roads or built up areas, wharehouse car parks or retail carparks at night where your not bothering anyone. Dropping a car by 40mm is ideal for not only looking nice but great ride hight, im taking mine to the nurburgring this year, once there i will drop my ride from 40 to probobly 60ish because ragging a car at that speed too low equals driveshaft damage and i aint paying the damage fees on the track touching a wall can be £1000 fine lol..

scorpiotn1 · Post by **scorpiotn1** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 2:17 am

Was looking over cars all day today, head is melted and not one bit wiser as to what to do.
That mazda 2, has got a CAT-D write off. i understand this is mainly minor or panel damage. how bad to you think the damage would be on a 2009 Mazda2 with 16,000 miles on the engine. guys looking £4500 for it. There could be a chance the cars twisted, or after i buy it perhaps il just keep running into problems.
heres some more pics, from what i can see in the engine bay the body work looks in coond condition.

The car didnt start as it was siting idle for a good 5/6 months So battery is probably flat. i just dont wana buy it then run into a mass of problems cause of any damage its had.

scorpiotn1 · Post by **scorpiotn1** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 1:56 am

Not going to buy the Mazda any more after puting some serious thought into it. so the car search continues.

neil22 · Post by **neil22** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 4:23 pm

Does look ok tbf but damage repairs are not the way forward for me lol, could get a desent sierra for that price too. How i'd love a sierra lol

scorpiotn1 · Post by **scorpiotn1** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 12:32 am

Spoted a nice..

2008 - Ford Fiesta 1.4 TDCI - Diesel
23,395 miles - Black
£30 Tax per Year
60mpg average

Guys looking £5450 which is fair price but im sure if i could beat it down around £4500 / £4600 id be happy.
No alloys but the rest is in good mint condition from what i see in the photos. Im going to have a look at it at the weekend.

Decription wrote:PAS, ABS, Remote central locking, Front electric windows, Drivers airbag, Height adjustable drivers seat, Folding rear seats, Steel wheels, 3x3 point rear seat belts, Full size spare wheel, Cloth seat trim, Body coloured bumpers, Rear headrests, Rear wiper, Immobiliser, Front head restraints

Realllllly need a car sorted by the end of the week !!!

scorpiotn1 · Post by **scorpiotn1** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 10:12 am

GF was driving the corsa to her new job this morning, i had to lend her it until we get the 2nd car bought.
Just happens that it broke down while driving suddenly. she had to get a push onto the footpath. when she tried to start the car she said it wasn't turning on (dont know if it was trying to turn over as if it was dead battery, or if it just wouldn't start) after about 5 / 10 mins, she tried it again and it started up.

Has some oil could do with bit more probably, as its leaking i keep some in the boot.
Oil cap had white poo on it.
no strange smell from engine.
battery wires looked secure.
has over 1/2 tank of petrol

Air flow meter was replaced recently
Throttle body was replaced recently

What could cause this ?

neil22 · Post by **neil22** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 11:04 am

Is it coil pack braking down under heat?

scorpiotn1 · Post by **scorpiotn1** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 12:00 pm

I was talking it over with my mate, and we thought it was the Crankshaft sensor, he searched for "car broke down wont start until after 10mins"
It shows how when the car heats up the crankshaft sensor fails and needs to cool down before car will start again.

This seems like it must be the problem if you factor in that im leaking oil due to the Crank oil seals ! perhaps its having a knock on effect on the sensor ! it seems logical to assume that at least. i really need to get this engine overhaul started ASAP like what DeanK done to his engine. I should be able to get an aftermarket on ebay think could be best to replace with a genuine part.

neil22 · Post by **neil22** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 12:03 pm

Yeah that does sound like it could be having a knock on effect then and only pennies to change.

scorpiotn1 · Post by **scorpiotn1** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 12:30 pm

http://www.vauxcentre.co.uk/index.php?p ... _id=189519

^ This is the only genuine place i could find one online. Can you check that over and see what you think ? i guess i could allways try a Vauxhall Dealer to see if they have new genuine parts, but might end up paying £30+. All the other ones on ebay i think are aftermarket or dont fit my 1.2 16v X12XE.
At the end of the day tho, im gona need to get them oil seals replaced, and prob best to get new radiator sorted out to make sure theres no overheating issues. that will have to wait till end of Feb tho cause im buying them APEX springs at £80 this month. If there was some money left over from the loan we're taking out for the new car, i could use some to buy the parts i need to do the overhaul. Jan has been a very frustrating car month !! Grrrrr

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