Common problems / best engine overall

[n0va_]

Just wondering if anyone can give me a quick run down on the common problems with each nova engines, which you'd recommend etc (petrol) and why ?
Cheers

[Lambo]

i would personally go for a 1.0 ohv because they seem to of had a better life than any bigger engine . ie not ragged / abused lol .

or realisticly xe or let :thumb:

[Benn]

Every bad bit comes from misuse and not being looked after. Simple as that.

[swedge]

c14se coilpack :)

[peester]

All are very old now; arent you going to rebuild/replace all the sundries..?
Carb-powered engines are the more voletile (hot n cold weather, fuelling setup/adjustment) but are easier and cheaper to fix; more simple.
EFI can be problematic with its sensors senders switches valves but if running right is smoothest, most economical and least voletile in weather/not going out of adjustment.

[Bubba]

i had no problems with my 13SB (i think thats what mine is) except the fuel pump bolts coming loose and having a nice little oil leak.

[blue_peg_16v]

just dont buy a nova problem solved lol

[craig green]

Its pretty fair to generalise & say all vauxhall engines are very strong & reliable. Its misuse & poor servicing that causes issues, plus coming to a conclusion that X engine is pants because it snapped a conrod or leaks oil @ 100k miles isnt fair either.

All the engines I can think of be it smallblock 8v or 16ver's etc love being ragged & take it in their stride.

[BRoadGhost]

yeah buy something french instead

[MattBrown]

I have had no issues with any engine under normal use.

I killed 3 1.0 engines, due to sheet abuse, and no limiter, snapping valves and lost a rod through the front of one.

The 1600 engine also had no limiter. And often sat outside the red on the clocks, never had an issue.

I service my cars every couple of months though, £9 for oil, and 85p a filter it's mad not too.

[Southie]

No such thing as what's a better engine, regular servicing and not hitting the limiter all the time and any engine will last IMO.

If your buying any engine get as much history as you can of what's been done to it, probably better off buying a car with decent service history and low mileage and take the engine out, it might end up being a slightly more expensive car but if it's been looked after it will save you some brass in the future.

[nova-taken]

i generally find that most vaux engines take a lot of abuse and love it, but if you dont quite know what your buying, make sure you renew all the moving parts and such, else something could cause a major fail