All times are UTC + 1 hour




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 46 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2, 3, 4  Next
Author Message
 PostPosted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:06 pm
 
Site Moderator
ClubCalibra.net
ClubCalibra.net
User avatar
1995 Vauxhall Calibra Turbo 4x4

Posts: 8142
Location: Bicester, Oxon
the head gasket has gone on the turbo, tbh I was waiting for something to go on it, it always does lol nothing spectacular just driving normally when it started to missfire, have been losing water consistantly over the last few weeks, checked compression 11bar 10.5bar 4bar 4bar

_________________
'96 16V Ecotec on Throttle Bodies
'95 Phase 2 Turbo


 Profile   
 
 PostPosted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:11 pm
 
Site Moderator
ClubCalibra.net
ClubCalibra.net
User avatar
1997 Vauxhall Calibra V6

Posts: 13992
Unlucky mate :(

_________________
Local Meets, use them or lose them.
1997 Mag Blue 24v V6


 Profile  E-mail  
 
 PostPosted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:36 pm
 
Site Moderator
ClubCalibra.net
ClubCalibra.net
User avatar
1996 Vauxhall Calibra Turbo 4x4

Posts: 3739
Location: Andover Hants
Bloody hell Andy, always something isn't it?...Still the head gasket is a simple fix. Is it a std one on there? Get yaself a steel one, cheap insurance. Simples !!

_________________
callyman@clubcalibra.net
andy_calibraturbo@hotmail.com
Ceramic Blue(purple when at Billing) 4X4 Turbo. Phase 2. Best Engine bay Billing 2010.
My Garage


 Profile  E-mail  
 
 PostPosted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:38 pm
 
Club Member
ClubCalibra.net
ClubCalibra.net

Posts: 290
Happened to me after 2 months, and shelling £2400 for my turbo, cheap enough diy fix,Il second on the steel gasket though.


 Profile  E-mail  
 
 PostPosted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 1:44 pm
 
Club Member
ClubCalibra.net
ClubCalibra.net
User avatar
1997 Vauxhall Calibra SE9

Posts: 13459
Location: newbury,berkshire
thats a shame mate ,hope you get it fixed

_________________
Garage photos
Monthly Mini-Meet here (1st Sunday of each Month) :Swan Meet at Sherborne St John
"180.2 BHP recorded on the Torque of the Devil Dyno on the 27th March 2010"
Click here my research on the SE9 Register for 308 special editions of v6


 Profile  E-mail  
 
 PostPosted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 1:53 pm
 
Site Moderator
ClubCalibra.net
ClubCalibra.net
User avatar
2000 Vauxhall Corsa B

Posts: 6116
Location: Luton
never good news :(

_________________
why not try www.vq9.co.uk For any Vauxhall ever made......it's Free & now 1 year old


 Profile  E-mail  
 
 PostPosted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 5:56 pm
 
Site Moderator
ClubCalibra.net
ClubCalibra.net
User avatar
1995 Vauxhall Calibra Turbo 4x4

Posts: 8142
Location: Bicester, Oxon
was thinking of getting the Z20LET one

_________________
'96 16V Ecotec on Throttle Bodies
'95 Phase 2 Turbo


 Profile   
 
 PostPosted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 6:09 pm
 
Site Moderator
ClubCalibra.net
ClubCalibra.net
User avatar

Posts: 8648
Location: Scotland
New gasket and it'll be good as new.

_________________
David


 Profile   
 
 PostPosted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 8:22 pm
 
Site Moderator
ClubCalibra.net
ClubCalibra.net
User avatar

Posts: 4992
Location: Button Moon
How much is the ZLET one? Standard gasket should be fine really

_________________
More power than God


 Profile   
 
 PostPosted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 8:34 pm
 
Site Moderator
ClubCalibra.net
ClubCalibra.net
User avatar
1996 Vauxhall Calibra Turbo 4x4

Posts: 3739
Location: Andover Hants
Z20 gasket is cheaper than the C20 Andy, and a better gasket too.

_________________
callyman@clubcalibra.net
andy_calibraturbo@hotmail.com
Ceramic Blue(purple when at Billing) 4X4 Turbo. Phase 2. Best Engine bay Billing 2010.
My Garage


 Profile  E-mail  
 
 PostPosted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 9:30 pm
 
Club Member
ClubCalibra.net
ClubCalibra.net
User avatar

Posts: 11214
Location: lanarkshire
s**t mate hope you get it sorted soon

_________________
steve
The Calibra wh0re!!!
Best Standard Car Billing 2009 Co-Owner
THE DRAIN
V6 3.2 FOR KICKS The GT3 EATER 24.5.2009 17.45 A66
Best Ice Billing 2009
Best Ice Billing 2010


 Profile   
 
 PostPosted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 6:29 pm
 
Site Moderator
ClubCalibra.net
ClubCalibra.net
User avatar
1995 Vauxhall Calibra Turbo 4x4

Posts: 8142
Location: Bicester, Oxon
lol it will have to wait now got other things to build atm.............

_________________
'96 16V Ecotec on Throttle Bodies
'95 Phase 2 Turbo


 Profile   
 
 PostPosted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 9:47 pm
 
Club Member
ClubCalibra.net
ClubCalibra.net
User avatar
1997 Vauxhall Calibra SE9

Posts: 2881
Location: east ayrshire, scotland
unlucky there Andy, hope you get it sorted :)

_________________
BETTER TO HAVE A CALIBRA AND NOT NEED ONE, THAN NEED A CALIBRA AND NOT HAVE ONE !!

CLUBCALIBRA CALENDAR SEPT 2010
CLUBCALIBRA CALENDAR FEB 2009
BEST STANDARD BILLING 2009 CO-OWNER
THE POWER OF SIX


 Profile   
 
 PostPosted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 12:32 pm
 
Site Moderator
ClubCalibra.net
ClubCalibra.net
User avatar
1995 Vauxhall Calibra Turbo 4x4

Posts: 8142
Location: Bicester, Oxon
you can get a Z20LET h/g for £20 off flee-bay

_________________
'96 16V Ecotec on Throttle Bodies
'95 Phase 2 Turbo


 Profile   
 
 PostPosted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 3:51 pm
 
Site Admin
ClubCalibra.net
ClubCalibra.net
User avatar
1996 Vauxhall Calibra SE6

Posts: 13286
Location: Rosyth Scotland
so what your driving now as thats the Turbo and the Ecotec...guess that V6 has come in handy, mind you with the luck your having I would be hoping that is sold soon :)

_________________
nos es nonnisi opere bonus sed nos fuisti abundantia risum

the Guy to see about membership of the club, details
here

A wee history of my old car can be read here


 Profile  E-mail  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 46 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2, 3, 4  Next

All times are UTC + 1 hour


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Google [Bot], leelee, Yahoo [Bot] and 0 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group