Does a Vauxhall Corsa have a timing chain or belt?
It’s also worth noting that the 1.7-litre diesel is the only Corsa engine fitted with a cambelt, which must be changed every 10 years or 60,000 miles, at a significant expense. A car approaching this age without a new cambelt should be priced accordingly.
Do Vauxhall Corsas have timing chains?
Almost all of the corsas are chain driven engines with the exception of the 1.7 which is a belt driven engine.
Does Vauxhall Corsa have a Cambelt?
Running costs All third-generation Corsas need servicing every 20,000 miles or 12 months, regardless of the type of engine or its capacity. However, 1.4 and 1.8-litre petrol engines, plus the 1.7 Di, all have cambelts.
How long does a Vauxhall engine last?
With regular oil & filter changes with quality parts all its life (probably much more regularly than Vauxhall specify) how about 200,000 miles plus.
Is the Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 chain cam?
Which is it? Yes, the 1.2 is chain cam. The 1.4 is belt cam. Someone at the Vauxhall garage made a mistake. What should I check when buying a used Vauxhall Corsa? Volkswagen Eos 2.0 petrol – cam belt or chain?
Does my Corsa C SXI have a belt or chain?
Vauxhall did produce a 1.2 8v Family I engine with a cambelt but that was gone by the time Corsa-C came out. Cheers for the replies guys, really are much appreciated. So does anyone have any idea if I can still have the tensioner only kit fitted or should I replace the whole chain? Whatever!!!!!!
Do you need to change the cam belt on a Vauxhall Corsa?
I am advised by my local Vauxhall garage that the cam belt and water pump needs changing at 10 years or 100,000 miles at a cost of £360. Checking your site seems to suggest that it does not have a cam belt but a chain which only needs replacing if rattling badly. Which is it? Yes, the 1.2 is chain cam. The 1.4 is belt cam.
What should I check when buying a Vauxhall Corsa?
Checking your site seems to suggest that it does not have a cam belt but a chain which only needs replacing if rattling badly. Which is it? Yes, the 1.2 is chain cam. The 1.4 is belt cam. Someone at the Vauxhall garage made a mistake. What should I check when buying a used Vauxhall Corsa? Volkswagen Eos 2.0 petrol – cam belt or chain?