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    Hi Folks
    I recently bought a mk2 astra gte 8v for spares for the belmont . The car is a h plate 8v in red (well Pink ) Last on the road 07 needs 2 sills and a patch in the boot to my knowlege. It starts and runs but the tenssioner,pully or the water pump must be on the way out as the belt is slightly slapping timing cover. I intend to rob it of its radiator and oil cooler and replace it with the corsa 1 that a temp in the belmont . But i was in two minds weather to fix the tennisoner or water pump and use as a track car but was thinking in could just turn in to a money pit. Or just break the car for parts ??? Any advice on breaking would be great as I have never broke a car for parts. Many thanks
    Pat

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    Re: What to do ?? Advice please folks

    Probably a stretched belt or water pump not positioned correctly to tension the belt. Either way, a very easy and cheap fix. A rad and oil cooler for the Belmont aren't going to cost much and TBH you will probably end up ruining the oil cooler if you remove it anyway as the fittings will be siezed.

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      Re: What to do ?? Advice please folks

      ''advice mode''

      track cars are all money pits

      ''advice mode off''

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        Re: What to do ?? Advice please folks

        Originally posted by _SBD16v View Post
        ''advice mode''

        track cars are all money pits

        ''advice mode off''
        what he said^^...you start off thinking you can just strip it out and it'll do but it never works out that way...

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          Re: What to do ?? Advice please folks

          Originally posted by BazW View Post
          what he said^^...you start off thinking you can just strip it out and it'll do but it never works out that way...
          i started as a strut brace and some suspension will be good enough

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            Re: What to do ?? Advice please folks

            Originally posted by _SBD16v View Post
            ''advice mode''

            track cars are all money pits

            ''advice mode off''
            True they sure do i have had a few in the past but never went as far as you have mate you motor look the bizz cheers for the addvice . Looks like she will be geting striped for parts as any spare cash i have the now is reseved for wee bella sri

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