How much will following service cost:

arleitiss

Hey, how much would following servicing cost:
Re-adjust wheel alignment. (atm mine is off to the left, so when I drive straigh and release steering wheel car goes to the left)

Adjust timing chain (car is making kind of like little rattling noise from engine, but runs fine, my friend said it's the chain got bit loose).

Car is opel corsa C year 2001.

biko

Aligment, about 40/50
Chain, not sure. You need to check with a local mechanic if it's even the chain that's the issue, could be the pulley or something different.

Chain could well need replacing.

L-M

Poxy rattly Corsas.

MuppetCheck

RoverJames wrote: »

Chain could well need replacing.

Exactly. That could be €400 easily.

On the alignment €40 is reasonable. Some places seem to believe €70 or so is acceptable:rolleyes:

CiniO

Bear in mind though, that pulling to the left in most cases is not a sign of wheels out of alignment.

If your alignment was out, your tyres would wear down too quickly especially on the inside or outside. Also car could behave strangly on bumpy roads (could pull either to the left or right on the bumps). But continuous pulling to the left, usually doesn't mean alignment is out.

biko

You probably know this, but check pressure in tyres again.

arleitiss

I am on learner permit, but my fully licensed friend with like 30 years of experience checked wheels said it's alignment (prob not what he said, because we are native russian speaking and words are different )
He said to fix that problem it involves use of some kind of lasers in service garage. Literally if you hold wheel straight, it's ok it drives straight and fine, but if you let it go the wheel turns about 15 degrees anti-clockwise and car goes to the left.

Nissan doctor

MuppetCheck wrote: »

On the alignment €40 is reasonable. Some places seem to believe €70 or so is acceptable:rolleyes:

Some people don't realise the difference between basic tracking and full wheel alignment too.


@OP, A corsa has only front wheel tracking adjustment so, as mentioned, €40-€45 is the norm. On a Corsa though, they can give trouble with the power steering motors, do you find the steering heavier to one side then the other?

Timing chains can't be adjusted, if its rattly then it may be a sign of poor previous maintenance, but, unless its really noisy, it should be fine once your oil level is kept correct and the car is serviced correctly.

If its really noisy then you may be looking at a replacement which would be an expensive enough job.

arleitiss

Well, timing chain was done like 2 months ago, and btw oil is very very black and there is bit of coolant left, I am booked for servicing (brake pads replacement (car makes squeeky noise when braking, and brake pads are worn out I checked), oil fully replaced, coolant drained and new added, spark plugs are also old, bought 4 new ones today, air and oil filter (**** smell coming out of engine when driving, smell of a very bad oil or something). so hopefully tickling/rattlign will stop after that.

btw do corsa C need 4 or 3 spark plugs? I heard somewhere it's 3, but guy in shop said today it's 4 for corsa C (2001).

Nissan doctor

arleitiss wrote: »

Well, timing chain was done like 2 months ago, and btw oil is very very black and there is bit of coolant left, I am booked for servicing (brake pads replacement (car makes squeeky noise when braking, and brake pads are worn out I checked), oil fully replaced, coolant drained and new added, spark plugs are also old, bought 4 new ones today, air and oil filter (**** smell coming out of engine when driving, smell of a very bad oil or something). so hopefully tickling/rattlign will stop after that.

btw do corsa C need 4 or 3 spark plugs? I heard somewhere it's 3, but guy in shop said today it's 4 for corsa C (2001).

The 1.0L engine uses 3 spark plugs and the 1.2L has 4.

You had the chain changed 2 months ago? There would have to have been fresh oil and coolant put into the engine after a timing chain change.

arleitiss

Nissan doctor wrote: »

The 1.0L engine uses 3 spark plugs and the 1.2L has 4.

You had the chain changed 2 months ago? There would have to have been fresh oil and coolant put into the engine after a timing chain change.

Well not sure if it was, the oil is pretty low and black atm. Oil is on 2nd line now out of 5 in total. And very little coolant.

Nissan doctor

arleitiss wrote: »

Well not sure if it was, the oil is pretty low and black atm. Oil is on 2nd line now out of 5 in total. And very little coolant.

So start by topping the two of them up, don't keep driving around like that while you decide where to get it serviced.

These engines don't last well when not properly looked after.

arleitiss

Nissan doctor wrote: »

So start by topping the two of them up, don't keep driving around like that while you decide where to get it serviced.

These engines don't last well when not properly looked after.

Service is booked already for tuesday 9:30 AM in blancherstown.
I asked friend and he said it's not a wise idea to fill oil of different brand (brand new oil) into already used oil of probably different month, or is it ok?

Nissan doctor

arleitiss wrote: »

Service is booked already for tuesday 9:30 AM in blancherstown.
I asked friend and he said it's not a wise idea to fill oil of different brand (brand new oil) into already used oil of probably different month, or is it ok?

Its ten times better then driving around with low oil.

On the Corsa engine especially, you could end up with some very expensive repair bills by driving while low on oil and coolant.

arleitiss

Nissan doctor wrote: »

Its ten times better then driving around with low oil.

On the Corsa engine especially, you could end up with some very expensive repair bills by driving while low on oil and coolant.

oh alright I will see tomorrow, I am not driving much this weekend anyways, but yeah

arleitiss

Okay and how much in total would cost:
oil filter replacement,
Air filter replacement,
Brake pads front and rear,
total oil clean out and replacement,
4 spark plugs replacement.
and this wheel fix (lets say 50 euro rougly).
So what would it be in total? My friend said he will do it all for 100 euro + 50 euro extra for wheel problem if it's any hard, if not then free.

Nissan doctor

arleitiss wrote: »

Okay and how much in total would cost:
oil filter replacement,
Air filter replacement,
Brake pads front and rear,
total oil clean out and replacement,
4 spark plugs replacement.
and this wheel fix (lets say 50 euro rougly).
So what would it be in total? My friend said he will do it all for 100 euro + 50 euro extra for wheel problem if it's any hard, if not then free.

Well if your friend is doing it for you then the price you get from any garage will be irrelevant.

A full engine service/vehicle inspection, Oil, Oil filter, air filter, spark plugs for a 1.0/1.2 corsa can be had for €99,
Front brake pads(your car doesn't have rear pads) would be about €65-75 fitted, depending on brand used.
Wheel alignment, as said, €45

arleitiss

Nissan doctor wrote: »

Well if your friend is doing it for you then the price you get from any garage will be irrelevant.

A full engine service/vehicle inspection, Oil, Oil filter, air filter, spark plugs for a 1.0/1.2 corsa can be had for €99,
Front brake pads(your car doesn't have rear pads) would be about €65-75 fitted, depending on brand used.
Wheel alignment, as said, €45

Parts are bought already, my car doesn't have rear brake pads, but has brake shoes.

.... if its the same friend who reckons your timing chain got a bit loose you should be considering a different chap to look after your car perhaps. Handy 100 for your buddy really.

biko

Where are you located OP? We can recommend some local indy's for you.

arleitiss

RoverJames wrote: »

.... if its the same friend who reckons your timing chain got a bit loose you should be considering a different chap to look after your car perhaps. Handy 100 for your buddy really.

No, it's completely different guy.

arleitiss

And I am based in Dublin 1, Mountjoy Square.