Hi all,
I think I
must share my experience. The last time the timing belt was replaced on my car
(Corsa B 1.4 Swing 1993) was in 2004, and I got it changed today. Meaning after
9 years! The car drive 36,000KM during these 9 years, mostly short distances,
and was rarely driven for more than 1.5 hours at a time. But the car was used
almost every day! I read on so many forums like this, that the timing belt for
Corsa B should be replaced after 4 years in any case. Well, this is certainly
not true. I may have driven easily for two more years, but just got it replaced
for safety. By the way, I live in North of Norway, where average winter
temperature is -10 C, and average summer temperature is +10 C. So my advice to
those who have Corsa B 1.4 Swing, and do not drive the car for long distances,
should not worry about changing the timing belt for at least 7 years!
However,
when you do replace the timing belt, I suggest that you get these parts replaced
as well
-Complete
timing belt kit, and not only the belt!
-Fan
belt/dynamo belt/serpentine belt (whatever it is called on your car)
-Thermostat
-Two Seals
(front camshaft, and oil seal/axel seal) (not sure about the exact names of
these seals, but ask the mechanic!)
-Coolant
-Waterpump
Good luck!
Massao
Hi all,
I think I
must share my experience. The last time the timing belt was replaced on my car
(Corsa B 1.4 Swing 1993) was in 2004, and I got it changed today. Meaning after
9 years! The car drive 36,000KM during these 9 years, mostly short distances,
and was rarely driven for more than 1.5 hours at a time. But the car was used
almost every day! I read on so many forums like this, that the timing belt for
Corsa B should be replaced after 4 years in any case. Well, this is certainly
not true. I may have driven easily for two more years, but just got it replaced
for safety. By the way, I live in North of Norway, where average winter
temperature is -10 C, and average summer temperature is +10 C. So my advice to
those who have Corsa B 1.4 Swing, and do not drive the car for long distances,
should not worry about changing the timing belt for at least 7 years!
However,
when you do replace the timing belt, I suggest that you get these parts replaced
as well
-Complete
timing belt kit, and not only the belt!
-Fan
belt/dynamo belt/serpentine belt (whatever it is called on your car)
-Thermostat
-Two Seals
(front camshaft, and oil seal/axel seal) (not sure about the exact names of
these seals, but ask the mechanic!)
-Coolant
-Waterpump
Good luck!
Massao
Good info but I need to know how to change the serpentine belt on the Opel Corsa utility (ldv) 1999 model South Africa
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We do not have this model in the USA so we have no info on it. Sorry.
SOURCE: i want to service my
Hi.
There is one manual at this link. The manual is a compressed archive in 13 parts. Download all parts into a single folder and extract the PDF file.
SOURCE: Diagram of waterpump for opel corsa utility 2007
its behind the timing belt ,but i do not have any pictures .
SOURCE: 2001 opel corsa 1.4 is utility. Snapped the
Likely you are talking about the harmonic balancer.
The bolt turns counter clockwise and is generally removed using an air gun. There is another way to do that too but it is a bit dangerous. Using a solid breaker bar (one without jointed end) you can brace the end against the ground with the socket installed on the crank bolt (I actually have a pipe driven into the ground outside just for doing this...I just slide the bar into the pipe and keep it form dropping by using a vise grip on the handle). Once the socket is on the bolt, crank the engine over using the starter, the engine will force the bolt to back out.
After you get the belt installed, tighten it as much as you can by hand and ask a shop to just give it a final tightening with an air gun.
If the socket slips the bar can fly up so be very careful and don't stand where it can hit you!
SOURCE: WHEN IDLEING VEHICLE MISFIRES AND
The tok tok sound is probably a blown exhaust gasket. Replace the exhaust manifold gasket. As for the rough idle , replace the distributor cap, cap rotor, spark plugs and wires. With any luck this will take care of the misfire at idle and improve your gas mileage for a minimal cost for the repair.
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