adelew1981 Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 hi my corsa 1 litre 12v 1999 has is tapping its done 63,000 it does it once the car is warmed up been run for a bit it starts tapping when i bought it was pretty starved of oil i gave it a oil change but still does it wondering ifits tappets are timing chain as prone for this type of engine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamSmith Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Definatly cam chain my daughters car was the same these cars are prone to them snapping so advise getting it done ASAP to avoid a new engine bill! Should cost about 150 to fix at a private garage not main dealer. Rydal garage at heeley are good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbeard Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 hi my corsa 1 litre 12v 1999 has is tapping its done 63,000 it does it once the car is warmed up been run for a bit it starts tapping when i bought it was pretty starved of oil i gave it a oil change but still does it wondering ifits tappets are timing chain as prone for this type of engine Does it only do it in Sheffield? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lehm Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 All 1 litre corsa's are known for their timing chain rattling at around that sort of mileage, its normally the plastic guider that collapses causing the chain to go slack and rattle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jodiew Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 i had a corsa b 1.2 16v same engine as yours just 1 more cylinder it tapped really bad for about 5000 miles till i got rid of it lol 1.0 12v and 1.2 16v are not really reliable engines everybody i know thats had 1 has got rid because they have had nothing but trouble with them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansheff Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Does it only do it in Sheffield? Yes due to the state of the roads. Or should I say some roads now that we have had some resurfaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy266 Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Yes due to the state of the roads. Or should I say some roads now that we have had some resurfaced. you mean the potholes have been replaced! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyenglish Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 i had a corsa b 1.2 16v same engine as yours just 1 more cylinder it tapped really bad for about 5000 miles till i got rid of it lol 1.0 12v and 1.2 16v are not really reliable engines everybody i know thats had 1 has got rid because they have had nothing but trouble with them its not that they are not reliable engines its if they have not been serviced correctly/regulary , the oil jet blocks up which sprays onto the chain , its all about looking after them properly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resident Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 its not that they are not reliable engines its if they have not been serviced correctly/regulary , the oil jet blocks up which sprays onto the chain , its all about looking after them properly Which is a design fault making the engine unreliable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebasher Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Which is a design fault making the engine unreliable. Agreed, just like the infamous chain eating 2.2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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