Vauxhall Corsa cambelt or chain

Car: Vauxhall Corsa
Model Year: 2004
Categories: Gearbox & Clutch
Can anyone confirm if a Vauxhall Corsa 2004 1.2 has a cambelt or timing chain, if it is a chin when will it need replacing and also how much would it cost?
Posted: Jan 11, 2011 (13 years ago)
its a chain and does NOT need to be replaced unless it gets noisy.ive had to replace 2 and its a big job.so hope yours never gets noisy
Posted Jan 11, 2011 (13 years ago)
There was a known fault with timing chains on Corsas a while back , see this old post .


Current recalls

ABS - http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosa/apps/rec...2570F5004844B7

timing chain - 2004 made cars, . Mainly 1.2, with only a few 1.0 and 1.4's affected

Posted Jan 11, 2011 (13 years ago)
when you say get noisy, what sort of noise are you talking about? also if it is a big job how much would i be looking at?
Posted Jan 12, 2011 (13 years ago)
when you say get noisy, what sort of noise are you talking about? also if it is a big job how much would i be looking at?
Posted Jan 12, 2011 (13 years ago)
when you say get noisy, what sort of noise are you talking about? also if it is a big job how much would i be looking at?
Posted Jan 12, 2011 (13 years ago)
sorry posted the same question 3 times.

when you say get noisy, what sort of noise are you talking about? also if it is a big job how much would i be looking at?
Posted Jan 12, 2011 (13 years ago)
its a light rattle from low on the front cover,hard to describe but like a hydralic tappet
Posted Jan 12, 2011 (13 years ago)
I get a slight rattle/tinny sound when driving fast would that be it?
Posted Jan 12, 2011 (13 years ago)

This problem is archived

If you're having a similar problem please click below to re-post this problem, you can then customise it to suit your situation.

Join the community
Got a question? Can you answer other questions here? If so please...
More problems with the 2004 model year Vauxhall Corsa

We have 101 problems and solutions in our database for this model year of the car.

View all Vauxhall Corsa Problems