A few quick questions

spud · Post by **spud** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 8:36 pm

Hi All,

I\'m still considering buying a Corsa and am still undecided whether to go for a 1.2 16V (probably S/T reg) or a 1.7 diesel of similar age. I just wanted to know, at what mileage should the cambelt be changed on both engines and also is power steering a must, especially with the diesel option?
Finally, do the red ones suffer from colour fade? It\'s just that I\'ve seen one for sale with the bonnet and filler cap a slightly paler shade of red compared to the rest of the car

Cheers in advance,
Spud

CR41G · Post by **CR41G** » Sat Oct 01, 2005 5:04 pm

i got a 1.2 16v corsa sxi on a v reg , no cam belt , chain driver !!! mine electric power steering no power steering pump all electric!!

spud · Post by **spud** » Sat Oct 01, 2005 8:28 pm

Can I assume then that all 16V engines have a chain driven camshaft?

And how does this electric power steering work? I\'ve never heard of this set-up before

I haven\'t got round to getting a haynes comic yet

Cheers,

Spud.

CR41G · Post by **CR41G** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 2:37 pm

i think all the x12xe engines are chain driven the sxi has the same engine as any other 1.2 16v just the sxi has the spoiler alloys and sport interior!! 2 b honest i dnt no how eps works lol i just no it aint got an hydralic pump its eps , not pas so i dunno mayb sum1 else wil no

but yea i think all the 1.2 16v blocks r chain driven (x12xe engine)