Engine Trouble

[Jadey]

heya bought a 1.6 16v corsa the other day, its down as a 1.4 sport though, it drove fine for a day and a half then it the engine started to make a reli loud noise like a deisle (cant spell) and wouldnt get past 5 mph, rick open the water bottle cap and steam was peeing out, when it calmed down it looked like there was next to no water in! :confused: we topped it up waited for the engine to cool right down then started it again but it wouldnt go any faster than 5 miles an hour :( any ideas??? (oh and its an astra engine)


Also with it being a 1400 shell i have been told a 1.2 16v corsa engine should go in but the wiring would be tricky because it may need extending!?! any help with this as well would be greatly appreciated :thumb:

Cheers Jadey

i no its the same post but with a new title, its less vauge tho lol

[craig green]

Engine sounds fooked. The water/coolant issues whatever they may be shouldnt cause a rattle.
Sounds like the engine is duff, another 1.6 16v shouldnt be hard or expensive to find.

Do a comp test (wet & dry) & post the results. You will need to buy a comp tester (about 20 quid) instructions on it.

[Jadey]

cheers might have one somewhere going to check head gasket as well