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My GSI Astra V6
- Thread starter V6ASTRAMAN
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Yeah there's not many. And I don't think Max's is running.
Car booked in to get cams and work done next week cant wait
Just had a terrible week with my v6 Astra. Got it insured and taxed on the road for the summer months fitted new timing belt kit and radiator and thought I was safe and good to go. Wanted it sorted out and on the road for this easter weekend so took it out last weekend to make sure all was ok and run everything in. But 108 mile later bang on the tensioner bracket the bolt the goes through the idler roller snapped of just causing me 2 problems. Has anyone on here ever had any bother with a gates timing belt kit before?
Gates are bang on, usually the OEM of original belts. Tensioner pulley bolts take some doing to snap it so something gone quite wrong there.
But it was the idler pulley bolt that runs along with the tensioner pulley Andy couldn't believe it got 2 spare heads on and another timing belt kit fitted so back on the road again but going to get these 2 heads sorted again. Took it out today again but am really paranoid and hear every wee noise and rattle and wonder if its ok and so on lol
Just blew the gearbox out of the astra tonight whats next to go with me?
What would be the best box to run with a v6 engine I had a f16 in it but just blew it tonight.
yea as above. f20 with a f18wr 5th gear is a popular compromise as the v6 has the torque to carry it.
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Any other guys on here have a v6 astra?
Used to have this, a 1991 gsi with an x30xe on an f16 box.
It was fast and fun but the engine was problematic and the sills dissappeared behind the skirts so it had to go in favour of a clean shell project
Any more updates on yours?
Just started back into mine this last week or so had to weld in new centre section of the exhaust... Need new spring seats for rear axle... so looking for another axle to start with strip and powder coat and rebuild my brakes etc on to it... need petrol tank and then bodyshoot underneath and replace them all
I still have mine. Hasn't moved since july but know it'll start as soon as I put the key in. My v6 has been in since 2010 and never had a problem and it gets hammered every time I take it out. I do plan to change it next year though
I also have just bought in last few weeks a Astra gsi with c25xe v6
My first mk3 and first v6 so following your post
My first mk3 and first v6 so following your post
