Some help needed please!

[Garywag]

Hi, im a new member sent here by 'Chikin' cause I just got myself a Corsa on Thursday.

I got myself a Corsa Life 03 Plate, 1.2 engine which had done about 28,000 miles but in excellent condition and had a full years MOT done just before I bought it which passed. It drives fine on Sat night when I'd been driving for about an hour I stopped at traffic lights and could hear this kinda loud rattling sorta fast ticking sound coming from the drivers right hand side of the bonnet. I dont know much about cars so had no idea what it was. It only happens sometimes and only when im stopped. Like it lasted about 5 mins and then stopped when I dropped off my mate. Didnt hear it again until tonight when i'd been driving for about 40 mins and again same applied only when I stopped and only for a wee while. Again when I got to my destination no noise at all.

So anyway does anyone have any idea what it might and what I can do? I have a 30 day warranty so will probably be taking it back to check out but obviously since its only happening now and again it'll be hard to describe

Any help at all will be appreciated

Cheers

Gary

[Hebs!]

I'd take it back if its still under warranty....let the garage deal with it.

I have no idea what it could be, sorry!!

Anybody else have any ideas??

[rhydgte]

Could be a number of things..

Timing chain on these isnt there? Or is that only the 1.4's?

As said take back to the garage, and don't accept the age old ''..there's nothing wrong sir..'' bull they all come out with lol

[wayne85]

Could be a number of things..

Timing chain on these isnt there? Or is that only the 1.4's?

As said take back to the garage, and don't accept the age old ''..there's nothing wrong sir..'' bull they all come out with lol

:nod: as above

[v6-conv]

Timing chain on 1.2's

[Hebs!]

i thought they didn't use timing chains anymore?
Aren't they a manta and carlton thing?

[v6-conv]

New cars have chains to ... they must have decided they are better for long life ?

[rhydgte]

New cars have chains to ... they must have decided they are better for long life ?

Yep thought they had got one ;)

Have heard of them getting rattly before now, might be whats to blame, as said, just take it in mate

[wayne85]

might be chain beut may not where my money lies but as all said its got warrenty so take it back and get it sorted be firm and dont get intimidated by em

[Garywag]

Cheers, I will be taking it back soon. Just wanted to see what people thought. I'll post what they say soon

Thanks

[wayne85]

sod soon fone em in the morn explain you situation to em ie need car and tell em you need courtesy car and yours picking up as you dont want risk driving it how it is

[rhydgte]

Lol reminds me of last courtesey car I had less than year old corsa c 1.2 sxi lasted 20 miles at my hands - had to take it back lmao

The dash was like a christmas tree, loads of flashing lights :D

[Fluid]

Lol reminds me of last courtesey car I had less than year old corsa c 1.2 sxi lasted 20 miles at my hands - had to take it back lmao

The dash was like a christmas tree, loads of flashing lights :D

hehe nothing faster than a courtesy car..:cool:

[DaveyQ]

If you ever know anyone else with the 1.2 corsa they ALL complain of this problem. dunno what it is but when you buy it things are fine, but sounds like a ford fiesta with the tappets when you run it for a while. we got a saying about them when they pull up, usually say "so it's starting to sound like a corsa"

Every person with a 1.2 sxi i know has had this problem

[Garywag]

If you ever know anyone else with the 1.2 corsa they ALL complain of this problem. dunno what it is but when you buy it things are fine, but sounds like a ford fiesta with the tappets when you run it for a while. we got a saying about them when they pull up, usually say "so it's starting to sound like a corsa"

Every person with a 1.2 sxi i know has had this problem

Apparently its a normal noise it makes according to the garage. I was bit suspicious but i'll keep my eye on it, maybe get a 2nd opinion. Your post has put my mind to rest a bit more so i'll just see how it goes

Cheers