I've decided to make this thread as there are countless threads asking the same questions about the same threads so thought it would be a good idea to have them all in one easy to read thread.
Gear Linkage
Symptoms
Difficulty getting the car into first, second and sometimes reverse gears.
What causes it?
The ball joint of the linkage is made of a rubbish plastic material that just simply wears down until it pops out of the joint. Making you unable to engage any gears.
How can it be fixed?
Depending on your mechanical knowledge you can try to follow this tutorial to get the parts and fit a new one yourself
Ebay Link:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CORSA-C-TIGRA...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item5acee20885
Tutorial:
http://www.corsa-c.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=185725
Or take it to the garage, not an expensive job, I wouldnt expect to pay anymore than £50
Oil Pressure Switch Failure
Symptoms
Oil pressure warning light showing on your dash board. Oil squirting out of your engine under pressure whilst the engine runs.
What causes it?
Basically poor design, they just fail. Could happen at 2k miles or 80k miles.
How can it be fixed?
Very simply. Buy the part from your local VX dealer (P/N - 93190643 and price £5.45)
Simply unclip the electrical wiring at the back of the switch, put a rag under it to stop and more oil pooring over your engine when you unbolt it. Unbolt it, clean the mating faces for the new one. PLace the seal on the new one and bolt it back on to a torque loading of 20Nm/15lb.ft and reconnect the wire.
Location of the oil pressure switch in the engine bay
Oil Pressure Switch
Timing Chain Tensioner
Symptoms
A very tappy engine. Sounding like a sewing machine or a diesel
What causes it?
Again poor design. The timing chain of an engine should last the life of the enginer, but the tensioner that ensures it stays tight to the cogs begins to reduce the tension held of on the chain, causing it to slack and rattle and tap.
How can it be fixed?
Technically, it doesnt require fixing, as it isnt broke. But to get rid of that awful sound you will need to change the tensioners for the timing chain. But from personal experience the amount of work required to do this you may as well changed the hole timing chain while your at it.
There isnt a tutorial for this and it would take me hours to do a full write up for the job so i would highly reccomend not attempting it yourself unless you know what your doing.
I've seen quotes for garages to do it ranging from £200 - £700!!!!!!!
Lots of information in here, some of it complete rubbish though
http://www.corsa-c.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=213197
Videos of mine in this thread before and after doing it to show what it sounds like and what it is supposed to sound like.
http://www.corsa-c.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=235968
Air Flow Sensor
Note:Never experienced this myself, just information I have picked out of other threads so don't hold me to it.
Symptoms
Engine Management warning light showing on your dash. Engine struggles for power intermitently, will be ok for a bit, then struggle again.
What causes it?
Who knows? Just one of them things. They fail
How can it be fixed?
They can be purchased from VX for around £90. But obviously try the bay and/or a scrappy. Fitting is simple, just a case of remove and replace.
Or obviously to take it to a mechanic and pay him to do it.
Location:
Please add any information or a fault you have had and keep it simple and easy to read
Also try and avoid pointless posts to make the information easier for people to find
Gear Linkage
Symptoms
Difficulty getting the car into first, second and sometimes reverse gears.
What causes it?
The ball joint of the linkage is made of a rubbish plastic material that just simply wears down until it pops out of the joint. Making you unable to engage any gears.
How can it be fixed?
Depending on your mechanical knowledge you can try to follow this tutorial to get the parts and fit a new one yourself
Ebay Link:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CORSA-C-TIGRA...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item5acee20885
Tutorial:
http://www.corsa-c.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=185725
Or take it to the garage, not an expensive job, I wouldnt expect to pay anymore than £50
Oil Pressure Switch Failure
Symptoms
Oil pressure warning light showing on your dash board. Oil squirting out of your engine under pressure whilst the engine runs.
What causes it?
Basically poor design, they just fail. Could happen at 2k miles or 80k miles.
How can it be fixed?
Very simply. Buy the part from your local VX dealer (P/N - 93190643 and price £5.45)
Simply unclip the electrical wiring at the back of the switch, put a rag under it to stop and more oil pooring over your engine when you unbolt it. Unbolt it, clean the mating faces for the new one. PLace the seal on the new one and bolt it back on to a torque loading of 20Nm/15lb.ft and reconnect the wire.
Location of the oil pressure switch in the engine bay
Oil Pressure Switch
Timing Chain Tensioner
Symptoms
A very tappy engine. Sounding like a sewing machine or a diesel
What causes it?
Again poor design. The timing chain of an engine should last the life of the enginer, but the tensioner that ensures it stays tight to the cogs begins to reduce the tension held of on the chain, causing it to slack and rattle and tap.
How can it be fixed?
Technically, it doesnt require fixing, as it isnt broke. But to get rid of that awful sound you will need to change the tensioners for the timing chain. But from personal experience the amount of work required to do this you may as well changed the hole timing chain while your at it.
There isnt a tutorial for this and it would take me hours to do a full write up for the job so i would highly reccomend not attempting it yourself unless you know what your doing.
I've seen quotes for garages to do it ranging from £200 - £700!!!!!!!
Lots of information in here, some of it complete rubbish though
http://www.corsa-c.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=213197
Videos of mine in this thread before and after doing it to show what it sounds like and what it is supposed to sound like.
http://www.corsa-c.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=235968
Air Flow Sensor
Note:Never experienced this myself, just information I have picked out of other threads so don't hold me to it.
Symptoms
Engine Management warning light showing on your dash. Engine struggles for power intermitently, will be ok for a bit, then struggle again.
What causes it?
Who knows? Just one of them things. They fail
How can it be fixed?
They can be purchased from VX for around £90. But obviously try the bay and/or a scrappy. Fitting is simple, just a case of remove and replace.
Or obviously to take it to a mechanic and pay him to do it.
Location:
Please add any information or a fault you have had and keep it simple and easy to read
Also try and avoid pointless posts to make the information easier for people to find