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hi been offerd a swop on a corsa b redtop what should I look out for on them with the conversion etc cheers

Given your recent history I'd start by making sure it runs

The engine is fitted correctly

planetc wrote:Given your recent history I'd start by making sure it runs

Dont take your so called "Mechanic" friend to look at it.

I would say check the wiring but that is clearly not your strong point. They are not worth a great deal these days you can pick up a corsa xe for about 650 on ebay so whats the car? Link? What are you swapping for?

swopping for my tdi bora im a bit unsure as ive allways wanted an xe corsa but its running a f16 gearbox I though any smaller than f20 and it will just fcuk up the gearbox ? there isn't a link and the xe corsa has a coscast head too solid shell as ive check'd for rust in all common places I like it cos its a little sleeper I reckon I would get better mpg in it as its pulling a lighter car so less effort for engine to work as I do 13 miles to work and back im not getting what I though in tdi bora I do have a spare f20 gearbox.

The Bora will be better on fuel all day long. Unless there is something wrong with it

Vw tdi engines are capable of huge mileages from a gallon of fuel, far more than an xe, even pulling a go cart. You need to drive them in a way that takes advantage of it though, flooring it will drink it.

Yes use the torque of the engine not the revs.

My work t5 is loaded at 2800kgs on the weighbridge and I can still get 40mpg without the air con