Hi All

As per title, i drive a 1998 Corsa b with the 1.0 3 cyclinder engine.

a couple of things which ive noticed (whilst id like to point out the car is running fine)
1) There is a slight oil residue around the head gasket - it doesnt appear to be leaking but is there nontheless, should i be concerned?

2) It sounds like a diesel. No seriously, its clunky and honestly sounds like a diesel - any ideas?

Id like to also point out that it is a cheap car. It isnt worth taking to Vauxhall for them to charge me more than what i paid for it to tell the engine needs a rebuild or some nonsense, just wondering what your opinions are. Should i leave them be or is there a likely probable cause/effect of the above?

Cheers guys

from what Ive heard..... those 3 cylinder engines are crap.... which is probably why it sounds like its on its last legs

maybe record the sound it makes and put it up here ?  its easier to listen to it than explain how to listen for bad noises instead of the usual racket...

I wouldnt worry too much if its a cheap motor, you will replace it at sometime in the future, just spend enough to keep running but dont go wasting your money on headgasket replacement or component replacement unless you intend to keep it.

I have been unfortunate on my last couple of car purchases around £2000 mark, then i just gave up and bought a Seat Ibiza 2000 plate for £600, it has less problems that the previous motors, it also sounds like a diesel but ive heard its a common issue with the 1.4 MPI, im just thankful it has no dashboard lights on =P i doubt ill even bother with the cambelt, which is the first thing i would do after purchasing a car.

The problem is outlined in the thread title:

"Corsa B"



Jaimz

Cheap to buy, cheap to repair, cheap to run =P I would rather own a corsa anyday than some of the french sh*t i have bought recently!