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by davesloan
Sat Jan 12, 2008 11:07 am
Forum: Engine/Intake/Exhaust
Topic: Conrod question
Replies: 3
Views: 341

yes it was definatly the head gasket, the water pump is shaft turns fine but I need to rotate the whole pump to adjust the timing belt tension.
by davesloan
Sat Jan 12, 2008 10:07 am
Forum: Engine/Intake/Exhaust
Topic: Conrod question
Replies: 3
Views: 341

Conrod question

Hi All, I have just had a head gasket leak water into number 2 cyl resulting in a nice bent conrod! CAn any one tell me if the 1.5 sohc rod is the same as the 1.5 dohc? Also tring to get hte water pump to move so that I can adjust the timing belt tension but it is solid!! wont turrn at all. Thanks D...
by davesloan
Fri Dec 30, 2005 3:12 am
Forum: Engine/Intake/Exhaust
Topic: HP & torque no. for 1.5 DOHC
Replies: 12
Views: 1692

the 1.5MPFI (sohc) Cielo has a power output of 55 kw (75hp) @5400 rpm and 123n-m of torque @3200/3400 rpm and the 1.5 dohc Cielo that I have puts out 66kw (90hp) @4800 rpm and 137nm torque @3400 -4600rpm according to my owners manual sohc compression ratio is 8.6:1 and the dohc is9.2:1 bore and stro...
by davesloan
Wed Dec 28, 2005 8:49 am
Forum: Automotive News
Topic: Daewoo Kalos and lacceti rebadged
Replies: 1
Views: 987

Daewoo Kalos and lacceti rebadged

Hi Guys, I read that the new Holden Barina and Viva maodels just being released in Australia are Daewoo Kalos and Lacetti.
Have a look at the Holden site. Interesting

Cheers
Dave
by davesloan
Wed Dec 28, 2005 8:40 am
Forum: Transmission/Clutches/Brakes
Topic: cielo glx clutch change
Replies: 2
Views: 571

Bump! I had a problem with the clutch on my 96 cielo 1.5 dohc. the car became difficult to select first or reverse and I noticed that the clutch pedal was lower than it used to be, found that the weld on the clutch cable lever was cracked. I welded the lever on the car without removing it but it is ...
by davesloan
Tue Oct 18, 2005 3:11 am
Forum: Transmission/Clutches/Brakes
Topic: cielo glx clutch change
Replies: 2
Views: 571

cielo glx clutch change

I have just had the clutch actuation arm on my 96 cielo glx 1.5 DOHC motor and I need to remove the clutch to get the release bearing shaft out of the gearbox. I see that htere is a cover under the box that gives access to the clutch which should make removing the clutch a relativly quick job. As I ...