Vauxhall Corsa

[J-Bear18]

I'm looking to buy a Vauxhall Corsa 1.0 1999 V reg. But i have been advised not to buy it because of it being the 3 cylinder model.
Does anyone have any info about them?!

I'm viewing the car tomorrow so any thougts please send asap
Thankyou

[gsr600]

Hi
nowt wrong with the 3 cylinder 1 apart from sounds like a diesel, a bit slow -but once you get moving its OK on the motorway just keep it about 4k revs uphill - i use 1 everyday
on the motorway up to 80mph & get about 45 mpg on average but i do push it a bit,
the tappets are sometimes noisy when warm -check if it has had the gear linkage replaced a normal problem on the corsa C 2000 to 2006 not sure about the corsa b
make sure the engine lamp isn't on it can cost to have the fault diagnosed
good luck
GSR600
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[J-Bear18]

Hiya!
Its a petrol, so i dont know if that makes any difference!
a couple of my mates have one so i will make sure i give it a good check over.
Thankyou ever so!
:)

[J-Bear18]

:) Excellent!
Sounds good then!
Thanks alot

[david1702198]

this engine does not have tappets as such it has hydraulic lifters which work with huydraulic force from the engine oil. and watch out that it has had the vauxhall recall regarding the timing chain caried out.