Car questions

ZrByte · 09-02-2005, 12:40

I figured since I keep making new threads about my car wich could probably be merged into one that it would be a good Idea to make one new thread wich everybody can post questions about the inner workings of thier cars in.

I'll open the thread with a question.
I had never thought that there was a problem with my car but several friends have recently commented on how worn and old my engine looks for the age of the car (see pic attatched). As I said I had never noticed it before, what do you lot think? does it look bad or are my friends talking out of thier poop hoops?

Is there any essential maintenance you would suggest I carry out on my car since it was bought second hand with no service history?
I have allready had all my tyres replaced aswel as the alternator belt and I will be getting the cambelt done sometime this month, but is there anything else?

Its an L reg 1.2 Corsa by the way.

Ramrod · 09-02-2005, 12:43

That engine does look a bit knackered......what year is an L reg?

edit--how are the brakes and the tracking?

ZrByte · 09-02-2005, 12:47

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Originally Posted by Ramrod

That engine does look a bit knackered......what year is an L reg?

edit--how are the brakes and the tracking?

brakes are very sharp, when we had the new tyres done we took a look at the disks etc and it looks like they had been replaced just weeks/months before it was sold.
I was only finally able to test my tracking after having the new tyres done as my car was a little unbalanced previously due to my slow puncture, its spot on now

This is a late 93 L reg.

orangebird · 09-02-2005, 12:47

Engine looks ok to me, considering it's age (approx 15 years). My car is a late 97, and the engine doesn't look an awful lot better than yours. But it has done 150000 miles, never failed an MOT, nor (touch wood) has it ever had anything wrong with it... I wouldn't worry if I were you.

Have you had it serviced and MOTd since you bought it?

Always make sure all your fluids are topped up (brake, steering column if you have PS, Oil, Radiator etc....). There's not much more you can do really apart from cross your fingers...

STONEISLAND · 09-02-2005, 12:48

I'm by no means a mechanic but the engine does look a little worst for ware.

Ramrod · 09-02-2005, 12:50

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Originally Posted by ZrByte

This is a late 93 L reg.

The engine looks ok then

edit--you can always get it steam cleaned......
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Check the oil and perhaps put some anti-freeze screen clean in the water........

09-02-2005, 12:51

It's just the cylinder head cover could do with a bit of TLC - the leads, clips & hoses look in pretty good nick.

**Russ** · 09-02-2005, 12:57

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Originally Posted by orangebird

Engine looks ok to me, considering it's age (approx 15 years). My car is a late 97, and the engine doesn't look an awful lot better than yours. But it has done 150000 miles, never failed an MOT, nor (touch wood) has it ever had anything wrong with it... I wouldn't worry if I were you.

Have you had it serviced and MOTd since you bought it?

Always make sure all your fluids are topped up (brake, steering column if you have PS, Oil, Radiator etc....). There's not much more you can do really apart from cross your fingers...

Women - know your limits

Ramrod · 09-02-2005, 12:58

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Women - know your limits

orangebird · 09-02-2005, 12:58

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Originally Posted by Russ D

Women - know your limits

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Chimaera · 09-02-2005, 12:59

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Originally Posted by Russ D

Women - know your limits

And what exactly is meant by that?

**Russ** · 09-02-2005, 12:59

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Originally Posted by orangebird

??confused: ?

I know, but you're in a thread about cars.....

orangebird · 09-02-2005, 13:02

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Originally Posted by Russ D

I know, but you're in a thread about cars.....

Oi! Cars, I do know lots about!

skyblueheroes · 09-02-2005, 13:03

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Originally Posted by Russ D

I know, but you're in a thread about cars.....

Tread carefully Russ........

These women are very protective about their driving......

orangebird · 09-02-2005, 13:04

I'm the only person who's given him any tips so far!