Great stuff! Car maintenance can be very satisfying, especially on the test drive afterwards. Exhaust work can be a real pain. Fortunately my last 2 cars have had stainless steel exhaust systems, which lasted long enough to not need repair.
Thanks for the video. All of your videos are fascinating. You use just the right tone, not talking down to viewers, but explaining your reasoning and thought processes. I really enjoy youtube videos from outside of the USA, it is interesting to see how things are done elsewhere. You are very lucky t have a pit new your garage. Muffler work without one or a lift is a miserable operation. We still have them in the US in quick oil change shops. They have one man in the pit who swaps filters and drains the oil. They have heavy nets on rollers that are in position until the car is parked. Of course they are relying on the driving skills of the random drivers, which, if you have been to the US, is a frightening idea. Oh, and by the way, your English is absolutely flawless and precise. One of the regrets I have in life is not having learned a second language. I am always impressed by anyone who does. Also, it is not an easy language, I am told. You have mastered it. Thanks for your efforts.
Great videos mate. The way you work, with limited budget and using your inventive is absolutely great. I'm doing almost the same thing but not recording it. You earned a new subscriber. All my support from Spain!
You always put an amazing amount of effort in your videos. I just love watching them! You really know how to explain stuff and your drawn diagrams are always useful and awesome. :) I'm an electronics guy, but I still very much enjoyed watching this.
Some facts about the Opel Corsa: In the UK this model was sold as the "Vauxhall Nova" and later as the "Vauxhall Corsa". In Asutralia it was marketed under the name "Holden Barina". From 1982 to 2012 more than 10.000.000 units were manufactured. (That includes older and newer versions of the Corsa) On another note: The part which I labeled as a "carburetor" in the video is actually an injection system ( as you would expect in a fairly modern vehicle). It looks pretty much like a carburetor though. Even my neighbor (a trained car mechanic) thought it was a carburetor).
The Post Apocalyptic Inventor if someone funds you to install a remote style turbocharger (1 bar pressure) would you do it..? have enough time to do it ?
Faisal Abdulaziz Hey funny idea, but I won't do any modifications to this car as long as it is my only vehicle. I guess I will buy a new car next year, maybe I will then use the Corsa for some experiments...
RandyDarkshade My comment deals whith the Opel Corsa in general, because I have only production numbers for ALL generations of the Corsa. My comment refered to the "Corsa A", which as far as I know was sold under the name "Nova". That's why I said it was LATER called "Corsa B". That's also why I said, that this comment includes older and newer versions of the Corsa.
I spent 5 decades working on my cars like you. I finally reached the age where it wasn't fun anymore so I sold my two 45 year old Datsun Z cars and treated myself to an EV. With a 5 year warranty, I don't have to do anything other than charge it. I also restored a Jaguar e-type roadster in the early 2000's. It was fun at the time but I wouldn't want to do it again.
You seem to like Ballistol very much. For a few application I would recommend different fluids: Rubber generally gets brittle when it's exposed to oil (ofc there are special hoses which can handle oil) so you should generally use silicone spray with rubber hoses or (in this case) rubber exhaust holders/bushings. Also copper paste is really good anti cease for bolts and the face of the brake rotor where the wheel sits. I like Ballistol too, but the biggest problem with it is that it's water soluble. It's perfect for indoor applications.
Subarus are fantastic cars! I have owned 3 of them. They are easy to work on and last forever (especially the manual transmission ones) with just general maintenance. The valve covers leak oil and it runs down onto the exhaust manifold giving the "burning oil" smell. If it gets bad, they are easy to replace. The exhaust system is prone to rust (as you have seen already). The parking brakes can be tricky to adjust and fuel system problems can be difficult to diagnose. But, of course, these are just my amateur observations. I really enjoy your channel. Keep up the good work!
I had an Opel corsa sport 1995, best car ever, purchased it for 30.000DKK where it had run 40.000km, i drove til 450.000km, and got it solt for 15.000DKK, still ran perfect. first car, loved it
A little tip with the exhaust, try holding a thick rag over the tailpipe and listening for leaks further up the pipe. It is easily the quickest and most convenient method for detecting leaks. Also, you can stop that oil leak by making a copper gasket, annealing a copper wire fully and making an o-ring out of it is ideal.
I learned to drive in 1973 in an Opel Cadet station wagon. My father worked for GM and he got a nice discount on new vehicles. Buick imported them for a bit back then so he bought one. It had a manual 4 speed transmission. I always wished he had bought the Opel GT but... he didn't. You never see an Opel in this country these days unless it is a restoration.
Andrew Dunnells Hey that's in Washington State right ? I have googled some pictures and your part of the worlds is stunningly beautiful! I take that as a compliment :D
I don't understand your gift for entertainment. You take simple tasks that people can't even remember about much less do anymore and you make them into great videos. Good work. I have a 1965 Triumph Spitfire 4. I can see right away what is wrong with your green bean. The engine was put in sideways. Also, they obviously left out the automatic oil changing system. There are no leaks at all around the head gasket. Now you will have to dump oil out of it in order to add any new oil. Dumb. I would get a British car. Life is so much easier. You don't even need an exhaust system because it will never run anyway. Fun video.
Yay several older welding machines! Maybe we can see a Contact Start to High Frequency Start conversion. A comparison of Transformer to Inverter Tig Welding machines would also be nice. I'm really looking forward to the next video.
Good job!. I recommend to change the timing belt. As you mentioned, it's made of rubber and eventually get worn out. since you don't know how old it is , it would be a good idea to replace it.
In the US a couple things to help you guys understand a slight difference, the alternator belt is called the fan belt, common back in the 60's and 70's as all vehicles had a fan powered by the engine. But as a US citizen that knows a lot about cars. One of the most common vehicles to repair is the older gen Toyota pickups, (1980-1994 ish) they were is mass production and really popular as being more affordable then the competitors of the day. Mine is a 1985 pickup long bed and it is the cheapest to fix vehicle I have ever met. Parts are easy to find and not to expensive if you can do it yourself. FUN FACT: It does not have a muffler do to rust. Though the pipe that went into the muffler is perforated (like a rifle muzzle) and thus it doesn't sound annoyingly loud and resembles an American sports car. It also has an amusing backfire when idling down hills.
My Mum used to own Vauxhall Corsa, four door hatchback. It was fairly easy to work on and yes, I thought it carburettor but it is an odd fuel injection system. Do you know of Henning Wehn? He is a comedian. You both use similar euphemisms and idioms when speaking English. I do not wish to sound patronising, however, it is an adorable trait and lightens the mood of your videos. I appreciate that English is not a very well structured language unlike German or most other European languages. It is a very lazy language and we interchange many words.
No power-steering just means it's a muscle-builder! XD Also, it is generally considered unsafe to oil your wheel-bolts as it may allow them to come loose, because while there may remain enough friction where the heads contact the wheel you'd be safer with them dry. Wow, that four-cylinder reminds me of my first car!
Here the Corsa is a workhorse, cheap and reliable. Engines are a 1.6 (105HP) litter and then moved to 1.4 litter (90HP) I think the come from the "Ecotec" GM family also used in Daewoo cars. Great daily driver
your part of the world looks like a nice place for driving. the windmills turning are very relaxing. I hope you get some sunny weather soon though :) I am surprised to see a carburetor on a 1996 car, is this common on cheaper models in Europe? in the USA almost every car used fuel injection by the early 90s.
I know this comment is 5 years late but You love history as I do I was a bit surprised by your daily driver... But not that you repaired it as I would do the same. I was picturing the Benz or another big rear driver German car as your kind of car. Although that being said I love my classic American rides but gas kills me with my 7.5 liter Lincoln Continental and hear in the states gas I know is cheaper so even I broke down and got a Ford Ranger (mini truck) clone Mazda mini truck to haul my vintage projects. Anyways I just discovered your channel I dig it. Thanks for posting the videos
Wasn't expecting a 1996 car to be so simple! I myself own a 1987 *Volvo 740*, and a 1990 *Audi 80*, both very simple cars! The Audi has so much room in the engine bay you can almost fit 2 engines in there.
+SnOpeK Domowei I was thinking about buying a 1994 Volvo 850 just yesterday. I saw the car for sale in a neighbouring village for next to nothing, but I watched some videos about that car and saw that it is WAY more complicated than this car :D
The Post Apocalyptic Inventor Oh yeah, 850's aren't nearly as simple. But they are pretty reliable! My girlfriend's father has one that currently has about 550.000Km on it! If you decide to go Volvo, get a 240, 740 or 940 :3
+The Post Apocalyptic Inventor You might also want to look at 1991-1995 (b4) Audi 80's. Cheap and easy to find in Germany and they are fully galvanised so you don't have to worry about rust, unlike the older 2xx, 7xx and 9xx series Volvo's.
I know it's a bit late after the fact, but you should really consider changing your oil more often. If you do mostly rural highway driving (90-100 km/h with a lot of speed fluctuation), Group 3 oil like the Motul you had in your Corsa loses a lot of it's lubricating properties after 8000km. For longer oil change intervals (14000-16000km) a Group 4 PAO oil is better suited (also a lot more expensive). And if you do mostly city driving, it's recommended to change the oil every 6 months. Another thing to mention, antifreeze should be changed after 4 years to prevent engine corrosion and brake fluid should be changed every 2 years to prevent water accumulation in the brake lines, which can severely hinder emergency stops.
What kind of economy you getting? I am guessing 40 MPG/17 KPL. Nice video and that pit is a nice feature. Glad Patreon is working for you, you have given much and it is high time you got something back. :)
Iam D Hey the car makes only between 24 and 29 MPG. That's mostly because I only drive it for very short distances and in "stop n' go"- traffic in nearby cities.
16:50 at this stage you can remover the rust and apply some anti-corrosion primer. I have to do the same on my car but unfortunately I have no pit in my garage.
davidrobert2007 I checked the manual and you are right. It is called a "Multec Zentraleinspritzung" ("Multec-central-injection"). My mistake. I will make an annotation in the video.
Battered old Toyota driver. Lifelong bachelor. If only the ladies understood! I don't see the point of getting rid of a vehicle as long as it still works. Plus my vehicle is relatively simple compared to even other Toyotas let alone some modern vehicles. If you ask me modern vehicles biggest downfall is the prevalence of electronics in the vehicle. All it takes is a bit of corrosion in a contact or a pinched or melted wire to short and the car could be scrap. I know people with brand new vehicles who have terrible electrical problems. Ford, Nissan, Renault and Volvo and in the end the dealerships have replaced the ENTIRE wiring loom. We've passed what i call peak reliability in cars. On a different note i didn't realise GM vehicles were using carbs as late as 1996.
zoidberg444 My knowledge regarding engines is near zero but I'm almost sure the Corsa B does not use a carburetor. I think the part marked as a carburetor might be the throttle body used to control the amount of air into the engine.
João Assunção Yes I checked some of my books and it is indeed just looking like a carburetor. It is called "multec central injection" in the manual of the car. My mistake and I made a video annotation to correct that. Too bad because I asked my neighbor for advice on this. He is a trained car mechanic and even he thought that this is a carburetor.
+The Post Apocalyptic Inventor The GM version here in the states would be called "throttle body injection", which involves a single point of fuel being sprayed into the intake airstream by one or two injector nozzles. On an old car I had, I could actually remove the air filter and visually inspect the spray pattern. This was later supplanted by multi-port injection, which involves one nozzle per cylinder injecting fuel in the intake runner much closer to the intake valves. I preferred the older throttle body system due to its simplicity and ease of diagnosis.
+zoidberg444 What. Much better than a guy who spends money he doesn't have on something he doesn't need. And eh, horror repairs, of course a dealership really wants to get the most money out of every repair.
It is interesting to see the differences to newer Corsa generations. On the next gens (C,D) GM decided to weld the catalytic converter directly onto the exhaust manifold (cast iron) for the smaller motor variants. Guess what goes wrong if a mass is attached only by a weld to a cast iron part that is screwed to a vibrating motor for a few years... At least this is a common weak point and 3rd party replacement parts are available and reasonable priced. Getting all the dirt off the motor to make the new gasket seal (don't use exhaust paste, it will ruin the catalytic converter/void warranty) and carefully getting the lambda sensor out of the shattered exhaust manifold with an angle grinder is another story.
If you get a girl solely based on the vehicle you drive, it's probably best to assume that relationship won't last. Get someone that loves you and whatever you drive!
i am surprised that 1996 auto has a carburetor, rather than fuel injection. most us autos by that time were all fuel injected. i love those small hatchbacks. good on you for keeping it on the road.
Perhaps splitting hairs, but I will make this bold statement: There is no such thing as suction! It is atmospheric pressure that PUSHES air into the space vacated by the returning piston (or any similar scenario you could think of!). Americans use the more precise term here: "Naturally ASPIRATED engine" versus the German "SAUGmotor". A turbo charger PUSHES more air in than the atmosphere could, it's not the engine SUCKING more air in (which for example is the reason T/C cars keep their power at high altitudes vs. N/A cars). A lot of things become clearer when you think in terms of the atmospheric "push" vs. something "pulling" air in - like the height a pump can vertically pump liquid from, etc. OK, off my soapbox...
Howdy P.A.I , may I ask these questions ? Is the Opel power output 45 ps or 45 kw . Do they put salt on the roads where you live . What does it cost to keep the car registered and insured . Are the regulations on the car very strict ? Have a nice summer , regards Steve .
Steve Smith Hey Steve. It's only 45 PS not kW. They put salt on the roads (that's only for a comparatively small part of the year though). Insurance is roughly 400 $ / year, taxes about 90 $ / year. Regulations are rather strict in Germany.
भईया एक हेल्प चाहिए, 3 दिन पहले मेरी गाड़ी i10 olg with 2008 बाढ़ के पानी मे पूरी की पूरी डूबी हुई थी इसे 1 दिन बाद निकाला गया इसमें क्या क्या प्रॉब्लम आया होगा कोई अंदाजन बता सकते हैं क्या, लगभग कितना खर्च बैठ सकता है।।
The last oil change was almost two years ago. I was told motor oil loses it's characteristics with time. Wouldn't be wiser to change the oil too? What is the commercial value of your Corsa? I'm curious to see if there is much difference from the commercial value in Portugal (around 600€). Great video as always.
João Assunção Hey. Yes you are correct. The oil change should be done in time. I guess I will take care of it in the coming weeks. The market value is roughly the same as in Portugal.
Okay, look, when you made the video about being upset with the WWII German scientist references, I was totally on your side... but now you reveal you have a pit in your garage?? ;) LOL just kidding, you know I love you man. Good work, good video!
Wow...so you bought a house back in the day with a grease pit in the garage!! How lucky can you get? Or did it used to be a little neighborhood garage? Btw:aren't those bolts with the strange heads in the dust cover some kind of anti theft devices?
Well last time when i repaired my mufflers and resonator the local auto mechanics just cut out the tubes and then welded them with out using the brackets... even more they wanted to skip the rubber mounts and directly weld the exhaust system to the body of the car with some metal brackets. So just be aware! With out rubber mounts the mufflers don't do there job, because some of the vibrations pass trough the metal joints to the body of the car.
You don't say. Most of the things I like doing by my self. This reminds me how happy I'm with my cheap BGS (ZB-2296 Kraftmann) (cheap kit, branded as BGS-Germany hobby series). Kinda satisfied with the quality for the price. But I guess only the plastic box that holds the kit is made in Germany :D
Okay, so how do you get in and out of the grease pit with the car parked over it? Maybe a two man job with one guy in the pit and a friend to move the car?
Rob Mckennie The upcoming videos about the welding machines will deal to a large portion with switched mode power supplies. I'm also still planning to continue the original smps tutorial series and I know that people love it. For me it is very hard to make tutorials of that kind though.
Obviously I don't know when your Timing Belt and Tensioner's were last replaced, but going by the state of your alternator belt , it might be worth changing them for the peace of mind, cost a lot more to replace the damage to a engine from a belt or chain failure..
The Post Apocalyptic Inventor Strongly Agree!! The resulting damage that occurs *when* that timing belt lets go (not "if") is so extreme that it is often cheaper to replace the entire vehicle. Saw that happen to a Subaru with a flat-4. Don't be surprised if that belt drives the water pump as well. If it does, change the water pump while you are there.
Great video! By the way you've got the exact same navigation system as me, are you still using those maps from 2007 or have you bought the newer ones from 2012? Or maybe you're using openstreetmaps in some way so they work with the Panasonic.. Anyway, thumbs up!
Ohh man, can't wait for you to get RUclips rich... your intelligence is incredibly high compared to most youtube producers hacking and modding things. I'm signing up to support you via Patreon.... Once I get enough money thrown your way I will demand you to put an lsx motor in an M3!!!! Because I know you'll make it scream!! Realistically though I simply hope to support your hacking and circuit designs of projects we can all accomplish... however if I do hit it big you will be included among several other youtubers on some groundbreaking projects...
I like your hand written table of continence. It's a good differentiator for your videos. But Please, Can you make the ink thicker so it can still be read on different resolutions.
T P A I@ don´t use ballistol which contains the new dioxin poison- next time when you order some car parts from your dealer you should buy some copper grease. mostly the grease names "bremsen service paste".
Hallo ich bin auch ein deutscher wohne aber in Niedersachsen ich bin noch sehr jung (fast jugendlich) und wollte fragen als was du arbeitest da du soviel über verschiedenste Dinge weißt oder hast du es dir über die Zeit nur selbstbeifebracht oder über das Internet sich tips geben lassen? Ich mag deine videos mega ich habe fast alle vids mit den Repair a thon durch und muss immer wieder woanders schauen aber ich habe schon so viele geguckt das es fast garkeine mehr gibt 😅😅
Nice job. I would suggest not using oil on your new rubber hangers, the oil isn't good for them. Instead I would use a silicone spray as it provides lubrication and conditions the rubber.
The Post Apocalyptic Inventor That is funny. I watch him too! And, yes he does mention it several times. I am also a mechanic and thought I would share that bit, too.
Tolles Video. Ich werde fragen, ob Sie Interesse an der Mercedes haben, der Körper ist nicht eine schreckliche Arbeit zu verpflichten, und die Ergebnisse können sehr lohnend sein.
StepCorn Grumbleteats Ja ich habe Interesse und es wäre toll den Mercedes wieder zum Leben zu erwecken. Vielleicht wird das auch eines Tages passieren.
Without the muffler, it sounds like it has 50 hp! The only vehicle I've ever seen with that little hp was a VW Beetle, that's crazy weak, like old soviet cars.
I know how TBI works. It take literally everything good about those two and turns it to garbage. He happens to have the only model with the 1.2 TBI, all other 1.2s are carbureted and produce more horsepower.
So is it just a popular myth that Germany has one of the world's strictest MOT's ? Is it not true that during this test the car has to be partially disassembled and parts measured for wear?
You should *never* apply lubricant to wheel nuts or bolts. The manufacturer specifies torque for dry threads. By applying lubricant, you can over-tighten and cause the fasteners to fail.
Michael Hall I think you will find that not every manufacturer specifies dry bolts and the manual should always be checked first, furthermore plain grease is preferable to oil. That said i have lived in the desert for far to long to judge cold climates well.
45HP, 20 seconds from 0-100, oh man no offence but I wouldn't want to drive this further than the supermarket. Are after market LPG conversions popular in Germany? It would be quite easy and cheap to convert it and the savings in gas money will pay off the cost quickly.
your engine needs to have the valves adjusted, you are probably loosing a lot of power from that. and you can damage the camshaft and the valves becouse of that.
7:30 that's INSANE !!! You would NEVER apply any sort of grease, lubrificant or WD-40 on any wheel stud ! That way you are going to loosen your studs and your tire will just spin out of your car. The only thing you can do is cleaning the threads of the studs with a BRASS brush (not steel) and the inner threads with a brass pipe cleaner (scovolino). Steel brushes are too much abrasive for steel studs Furthermore I think you didn't even pull the parking brake for this job, as that car seems to wobble too much. This video is too much superficial
Great stuff! Car maintenance can be very satisfying, especially on the test drive afterwards.
Exhaust work can be a real pain. Fortunately my last 2 cars have had stainless steel exhaust systems, which lasted long enough to not need repair.
Thanks for the video. All of your videos are fascinating. You use just the right tone, not talking down to viewers, but explaining your reasoning and thought processes. I really enjoy youtube videos from outside of the USA, it is interesting to see how things are done elsewhere.
You are very lucky t have a pit new your garage. Muffler work without one or a lift is a miserable operation. We still have them in the US in quick oil change shops. They have one man in the pit who swaps filters and drains the oil. They have heavy nets on rollers that are in position until the car is parked. Of course they are relying on the driving skills of the random drivers, which, if you have been to the US, is a frightening idea.
Oh, and by the way, your English is absolutely flawless and precise. One of the regrets I have in life is not having learned a second language. I am always impressed by anyone who does. Also, it is not an easy language, I am told. You have mastered it.
Thanks for your efforts.
Great videos mate. The way you work, with limited budget and using your inventive is absolutely great. I'm doing almost the same thing but not recording it. You earned a new subscriber. All my support from Spain!
You always put an amazing amount of effort in your videos. I just love watching them! You really know how to explain stuff and your drawn diagrams are always useful and awesome. :) I'm an electronics guy, but I still very much enjoyed watching this.
Some facts about the Opel Corsa:
In the UK this model was sold as the "Vauxhall Nova" and later as the "Vauxhall Corsa".
In Asutralia it was marketed under the name "Holden Barina".
From 1982 to 2012 more than 10.000.000 units were manufactured.
(That includes older and newer versions of the Corsa)
On another note: The part which I labeled as a "carburetor" in the video is actually an injection system ( as you would expect in a fairly modern vehicle).
It looks pretty much like a carburetor though. Even my neighbor (a trained car mechanic) thought it was a carburetor).
The Post Apocalyptic Inventor
if someone funds you to install a remote style turbocharger (1 bar pressure)
would you do it..? have enough time to do it ?
Faisal Abdulaziz Hey funny idea, but I won't do any modifications to this car as long as it is my only vehicle.
I guess I will buy a new car next year, maybe I will then use the Corsa for some experiments...
hmmmm i see...
yeah if this is your only car then there is no point in doing stuff with it
The Post Apocalyptic Inventor This model has never been sold as a Nova in the UK, it's always been known as a Corsa B.
RandyDarkshade My comment deals whith the Opel Corsa in general, because I have only production numbers for ALL generations of the Corsa. My comment refered to the "Corsa A", which as far as I know was sold under the name "Nova". That's why I said it was LATER called "Corsa B". That's also why I said, that this comment includes older and newer versions of the Corsa.
I spent 5 decades working on my cars like you. I finally reached the age where it wasn't fun anymore so I sold my two 45 year old Datsun Z cars and treated myself to an EV. With a 5 year warranty, I don't have to do anything other than charge it. I also restored a Jaguar e-type roadster in the early 2000's. It was fun at the time but I wouldn't want to do it again.
You seem to like Ballistol very much. For a few application I would recommend different fluids: Rubber generally gets brittle when it's exposed to oil (ofc there are special hoses which can handle oil) so you should generally use silicone spray with rubber hoses or (in this case) rubber exhaust holders/bushings. Also copper paste is really good anti cease for bolts and the face of the brake rotor where the wheel sits.
I like Ballistol too, but the biggest problem with it is that it's water soluble. It's perfect for indoor applications.
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Subarus are fantastic cars! I have owned 3 of them. They are easy to work on and last forever (especially the manual transmission ones) with just general maintenance. The valve covers leak oil and it runs down onto the exhaust manifold giving the "burning oil" smell. If it gets bad, they are easy to replace. The exhaust system is prone to rust (as you have seen already). The parking brakes can be tricky to adjust and fuel system problems can be difficult to diagnose. But, of course, these are just my amateur observations. I really enjoy your channel. Keep up the good work!
I had an Opel corsa sport 1995, best car ever, purchased it for 30.000DKK where it had run 40.000km, i drove til 450.000km, and got it solt for 15.000DKK, still ran perfect. first car, loved it
I really like your videos, and that's some lovely looking countryside you live in/near.
A little tip with the exhaust, try holding a thick rag over the tailpipe and listening for leaks further up the pipe. It is easily the quickest and most convenient method for detecting leaks.
Also, you can stop that oil leak by making a copper gasket, annealing a copper wire fully and making an o-ring out of it is ideal.
I learned to drive in 1973 in an Opel Cadet station wagon. My father worked for GM and he got a nice discount on new vehicles. Buick imported them for a bit back then so he bought one. It had a manual 4 speed transmission. I always wished he had bought the Opel GT but... he didn't. You never see an Opel in this country these days unless it is a restoration.
The country side that you drive through is beautiful. Looks a lot like my little part of Snohomish County, U.S.A. Thanks for making these videos!
Andrew Dunnells Hey that's in Washington State right ? I have googled some pictures and your part of the worlds is stunningly beautiful!
I take that as a compliment :D
That's right. I think so too. As it was intended. :D
I don't understand your gift for entertainment. You take simple tasks that people can't even remember about much less do anymore and you make them into great videos. Good work.
I have a 1965 Triumph Spitfire 4. I can see right away what is wrong with your green bean. The engine was put in sideways. Also, they obviously left out the automatic oil changing system. There are no leaks at all around the head gasket. Now you will have to dump oil out of it in order to add any new oil. Dumb.
I would get a British car. Life is so much easier. You don't even need an exhaust system because it will never run anyway.
Fun video.
I like how the ammount of noise with and without the muffler was pretty much the same ahah
Yay several older welding machines! Maybe we can see a Contact Start to High Frequency Start conversion. A comparison of Transformer to Inverter Tig Welding machines would also be nice. I'm really looking forward to the next video.
alexpr0gressive Those are exactly the kind of things that I'm aiming for.
Good job!. I recommend to change the timing belt. As you mentioned, it's made of rubber
and eventually get worn out. since you don't know how old it is , it would be a good idea to replace it.
In the US a couple things to help you guys understand a slight difference, the alternator belt is called the fan belt, common back in the 60's and 70's as all vehicles had a fan powered by the engine. But as a US citizen that knows a lot about cars. One of the most common vehicles to repair is the older gen Toyota pickups, (1980-1994 ish) they were is mass production and really popular as being more affordable then the competitors of the day. Mine is a 1985 pickup long bed and it is the cheapest to fix vehicle I have ever met. Parts are easy to find and not to expensive if you can do it yourself. FUN FACT: It does not have a muffler do to rust. Though the pipe that went into the muffler is perforated (like a rifle muzzle) and thus it doesn't sound annoyingly loud and resembles an American sports car. It also has an amusing backfire when idling down hills.
He he, not all girls care about the type of car you drive :D
Love the video, thank you!
For that special screw cap, just use an elastic ring pliers, works fine! Did it for years on my corsa!
My Mum used to own Vauxhall Corsa, four door hatchback. It was fairly easy to work on and yes, I thought it carburettor but it is an odd fuel injection system.
Do you know of Henning Wehn? He is a comedian. You both use similar euphemisms and idioms when speaking English.
I do not wish to sound patronising, however, it is an adorable trait and lightens the mood of your videos.
I appreciate that English is not a very well structured language unlike German or most other European languages. It is a very lazy language and we interchange many words.
Looking forward to those welders arriving, not as much as you are though I'd bet! Another great video
We're doing car repair stuff now? Got to subscribe twice then!
No power-steering just means it's a muscle-builder! XD
Also, it is generally considered unsafe to oil your wheel-bolts as it may allow them to come loose, because while there may remain enough friction where the heads contact the wheel you'd be safer with them dry.
Wow, that four-cylinder reminds me of my first car!
Random tip: An average horse can output around 20 hp. On the legs.
(I should make a dyno test..)
not for an hour, though.
Here the Corsa is a workhorse, cheap and reliable. Engines are a 1.6 (105HP) litter and then moved to 1.4 litter (90HP) I think the come from the "Ecotec" GM family also used in Daewoo cars. Great daily driver
your part of the world looks like a nice place for driving. the windmills turning are very relaxing. I hope you get some sunny weather soon though :) I am surprised to see a carburetor on a 1996 car, is this common on cheaper models in Europe? in the USA almost every car used fuel injection by the early 90s.
Very popular model in Brazil! Great video.
I know this comment is 5 years late but You love history as I do I was a bit surprised by your daily driver... But not that you repaired it as I would do the same. I was picturing the Benz or another big rear driver German car as your kind of car.
Although that being said I love my classic American rides but gas kills me with my 7.5 liter Lincoln Continental and hear in the states gas I know is cheaper so even I broke down and got a Ford Ranger (mini truck) clone Mazda mini truck to haul my vintage projects.
Anyways I just discovered your channel I dig it. Thanks for posting the videos
Wasn't expecting a 1996 car to be so simple! I myself own a 1987 *Volvo 740*, and a 1990 *Audi 80*, both very simple cars! The Audi has so much room in the engine bay you can almost fit 2 engines in there.
+SnOpeK Domowei I was thinking about buying a 1994 Volvo 850 just yesterday. I saw the car for sale in a neighbouring village for next to nothing, but I watched some videos about that car and saw that it is WAY more complicated than this car :D
The Post Apocalyptic Inventor Oh yeah, 850's aren't nearly as simple. But they are pretty reliable! My girlfriend's father has one that currently has about 550.000Km on it!
If you decide to go Volvo, get a 240, 740 or 940 :3
+SnOpeK Domowei Thanks for the advice. I think I'm a Volvo guy. I like the idea of a car that can run and run and run...
+The Post Apocalyptic Inventor You might also want to look at 1991-1995 (b4) Audi 80's. Cheap and easy to find in Germany and they are fully galvanised so you don't have to worry about rust, unlike the older 2xx, 7xx and 9xx series Volvo's.
I know it's a bit late after the fact, but you should really consider changing your oil more often. If you do mostly rural highway driving (90-100 km/h with a lot of speed fluctuation), Group 3 oil like the Motul you had in your Corsa loses a lot of it's lubricating properties after 8000km. For longer oil change intervals (14000-16000km) a Group 4 PAO oil is better suited (also a lot more expensive). And if you do mostly city driving, it's recommended to change the oil every 6 months.
Another thing to mention, antifreeze should be changed after 4 years to prevent engine corrosion and brake fluid should be changed every 2 years to prevent water accumulation in the brake lines, which can severely hinder emergency stops.
What kind of economy you getting? I am guessing 40 MPG/17 KPL. Nice video and that pit is a nice feature. Glad Patreon is working for you, you have given much and it is high time you got something back. :)
Iam D Hey the car makes only between 24 and 29 MPG. That's mostly because I only drive it for very short distances and in "stop n' go"- traffic in nearby cities.
16:50 at this stage you can remover the rust and apply some anti-corrosion primer. I have to do the same on my car but unfortunately I have no pit in my garage.
That inspection pit sure is handy.
Thanks for your service
She purrs like a donkey that is both being set on fire and electrocuted at the same time :)
Hi boss! Can you check winter tires orientation, it seems that you flipped left and right side.
+Nedim Fejzic Hey. it's too late for that, since this footage is quiet old by now and I have changed the tires a bunch of times since then.
Nice then, i thought that you will be using this tires again now. Cheers.
I enjoyed that! ps the thing that looks like a carburettor, I think is a single point fuel injection unit, to go with the catalytic converter.
davidrobert2007 I checked the manual and you are right. It is called a "Multec Zentraleinspritzung" ("Multec-central-injection").
My mistake. I will make an annotation in the video.
Battered old Toyota driver. Lifelong bachelor. If only the ladies understood! I don't see the point of getting rid of a vehicle as long as it still works. Plus my vehicle is relatively simple compared to even other Toyotas let alone some modern vehicles.
If you ask me modern vehicles biggest downfall is the prevalence of electronics in the vehicle. All it takes is a bit of corrosion in a contact or a pinched or melted wire to short and the car could be scrap. I know people with brand new vehicles who have terrible electrical problems. Ford, Nissan, Renault and Volvo and in the end the dealerships have replaced the ENTIRE wiring loom. We've passed what i call peak reliability in cars.
On a different note i didn't realise GM vehicles were using carbs as late as 1996.
zoidberg444 My knowledge regarding engines is near zero but I'm almost sure the Corsa B does not use a carburetor. I think the part marked as a carburetor might be the throttle body used to control the amount of air into the engine.
João Assunção Yes I checked some of my books and it is indeed just looking like a carburetor. It is called "multec central injection" in the manual of the car. My mistake and I made a video annotation to correct that. Too bad because I asked my neighbor for advice on this. He is a trained car mechanic and even he thought that this is a carburetor.
+The Post Apocalyptic Inventor The GM version here in the states would be called "throttle body injection", which involves a single point of fuel being sprayed into the intake airstream by one or two injector nozzles. On an old car I had, I could actually remove the air filter and visually inspect the spray pattern. This was later supplanted by multi-port injection, which involves one nozzle per cylinder injecting fuel in the intake runner much closer to the intake valves. I preferred the older throttle body system due to its simplicity and ease of diagnosis.
+zoidberg444 What. Much better than a guy who spends money he doesn't have on something he doesn't need.
And eh, horror repairs, of course a dealership really wants to get the most money out of every repair.
+The Post Apocalyptic Inventor Thanks, I was puzzled by that. 96 seemed awfully late for a carburetor.
It is interesting to see the differences to newer Corsa generations. On the next gens (C,D) GM decided to weld the catalytic converter directly onto the exhaust manifold (cast iron) for the smaller motor variants. Guess what goes wrong if a mass is attached only by a weld to a cast iron part that is screwed to a vibrating motor for a few years... At least this is a common weak point and 3rd party replacement parts are available and reasonable priced. Getting all the dirt off the motor to make the new gasket seal (don't use exhaust paste, it will ruin the catalytic converter/void warranty) and carefully getting the lambda sensor out of the shattered exhaust manifold with an angle grinder is another story.
Manooo, el corsitaaa, ahora si vamonos pa la playa
Nice video, btw can you consider making one on using angle grinders sometime?
If you get a girl solely based on the vehicle you drive, it's probably best to assume that relationship won't last. Get someone that loves you and whatever you drive!
i am surprised that 1996 auto has a carburetor, rather than fuel injection. most us autos by that time were all fuel injected. i love those small hatchbacks. good on you for keeping it on the road.
It actually doesn't. It's a single point electronic injection system called "Multec".
I had Corsa B 1998 from germany.... Awesome car.
Perhaps splitting hairs, but I will make this bold statement: There is no such thing as suction! It is atmospheric pressure that PUSHES air into the space vacated by the returning piston (or any similar scenario you could think of!). Americans use the more precise term here: "Naturally ASPIRATED engine" versus the German "SAUGmotor". A turbo charger PUSHES more air in than the atmosphere could, it's not the engine SUCKING more air in (which for example is the reason T/C cars keep their power at high altitudes vs. N/A cars). A lot of things become clearer when you think in terms of the atmospheric "push" vs. something "pulling" air in - like the height a pump can vertically pump liquid from, etc. OK, off my soapbox...
What, no trabant?
Howdy P.A.I , may I ask these questions ? Is the Opel power output 45 ps or 45 kw . Do they put salt on the roads where you live . What does it cost to keep the car registered and insured . Are the regulations on the car very strict ?
Have a nice summer , regards Steve .
Steve Smith Hey Steve. It's only 45 PS not kW. They put salt on the roads (that's only for a comparatively small part of the year though). Insurance is roughly 400 $ / year, taxes about 90 $ / year. Regulations are rather strict in Germany.
भईया एक हेल्प चाहिए, 3 दिन पहले मेरी गाड़ी i10 olg with 2008 बाढ़ के पानी मे पूरी की पूरी डूबी हुई थी इसे 1 दिन बाद निकाला गया इसमें क्या क्या प्रॉब्लम आया होगा कोई अंदाजन बता सकते हैं क्या, लगभग कितना खर्च बैठ सकता है।।
The last oil change was almost two years ago. I was told motor oil loses it's characteristics with time. Wouldn't be wiser to change the oil too?
What is the commercial value of your Corsa? I'm curious to see if there is much difference from the commercial value in Portugal (around 600€).
Great video as always.
João Assunção Hey. Yes you are correct. The oil change should be done in time. I guess I will take care of it in the coming weeks.
The market value is roughly the same as in Portugal.
The Post Apocalyptic Inventor should I buy an old car like this? how hard is it to repair?
The Post Apocalyptic Inventor And maybe you should take a look at the valve cover gasket, it seems to have some leak spots and usually it's cheap.
João Assunção Nah, motor oil doesn't mind sitting. Especially not synthetic.
In Australia your car is called a Holden Barina, great city or beginners vehicle..
Okay, look, when you made the video about being upset with the WWII German scientist references, I was totally on your side... but now you reveal you have a pit in your garage?? ;) LOL just kidding, you know I love you man. Good work, good video!
mnelson10000 Hehe ! I just had to laugh very hard :D You just made my day!
:)
Wow...so you bought a house back in the day with a grease pit in the garage!! How lucky can you get? Or did it used to be a little neighborhood garage? Btw:aren't those bolts with the strange heads in the dust cover some kind of anti theft devices?
Well last time when i repaired my mufflers and resonator the local auto mechanics just cut out the tubes and then welded them with out using the brackets... even more they wanted to skip the rubber mounts and directly weld the exhaust system to the body of the car with some metal brackets. So just be aware! With out rubber mounts the mufflers don't do there job, because some of the vibrations pass trough the metal joints to the body of the car.
Vandwo Great mechanics you got there :D
You don't say. Most of the things I like doing by my self. This reminds me how happy I'm with my cheap BGS (ZB-2296 Kraftmann) (cheap kit, branded as BGS-Germany hobby series). Kinda satisfied with the quality for the price. But I guess only the plastic box that holds the kit is made in Germany :D
This is awesome! Cheers from Canada
Great work !
And nice Fein angle grinder ;-)
Okay, so how do you get in and out of the grease pit with the car parked over it? Maybe a two man job with one guy in the pit and a friend to move the car?
When ever I have replaced exhaust parts I have always used fire putty to aid in making a good seal. Perhaps I have been wasting my money.
Nice video. Great channel!
"A breathtaking 42 horsepower" 😂😂😂😂😂😂💀💀💀
You'r videos are great!
Are there more upcoming videos on the SMPS video series? Those videos are great
Rob Mckennie The upcoming videos about the welding machines will deal to a large portion with switched mode power supplies. I'm also still planning to continue the original smps tutorial series and I know that people love it. For me it is very hard to make tutorials of that kind though.
The Post Apocalyptic Inventor that's understandable
Obviously I don't know when your Timing Belt and Tensioner's were last replaced, but going by the state of your alternator belt , it might be worth changing them for the peace of mind, cost a lot more to replace the damage to a engine from a belt or chain failure..
ryzo mcgregor Thanks for the hint. I guess I'll check that out next.
The Post Apocalyptic Inventor Strongly Agree!! The resulting damage that occurs *when* that timing belt lets go (not "if") is so extreme that it is often cheaper to replace the entire vehicle. Saw that happen to a Subaru with a flat-4. Don't be surprised if that belt drives the water pump as well. If it does, change the water pump while you are there.
Ah, I didn't know about connecting the signal lines of the USB to gnd, I'll remember that now.
Great video! By the way you've got the exact same navigation system as me, are you still using those maps from 2007 or have you bought the newer ones from 2012? Or maybe you're using openstreetmaps in some way so they work with the Panasonic.. Anyway, thumbs up!
Ohh man, can't wait for you to get RUclips rich... your intelligence is incredibly high compared to most youtube producers hacking and modding things. I'm signing up to support you via Patreon.... Once I get enough money thrown your way I will demand you to put an lsx motor in an M3!!!! Because I know you'll make it scream!! Realistically though I simply hope to support your hacking and circuit designs of projects we can all accomplish... however if I do hit it big you will be included among several other youtubers on some groundbreaking projects...
That 1970 Benz is fuel injected while the newer tiny car is carbureted lol
TAVOR VICEROY VALDOR thats what i was thinking!! you could tell just looking at it that there was no carby...
please upload more about opel corsa seil model
I like your hand written table of continence. It's a good differentiator for your videos. But Please, Can you make the ink thicker so it can still be read on different resolutions.
isgdre Thanks for telling me that. I wasn't aware of that problem.
those hub cap screws... you not got needle nose pliers? lol
oh man! what you dont know to fix?? great salute mate.
a rocket maybe he don´t
T P A I@ don´t use ballistol which contains the new dioxin poison- next time when you order some car parts from your dealer you should buy some copper grease. mostly the grease names "bremsen service paste".
Is your car a General Motors vehicle? It has the GM logo on the carburetor cover...
The oil is perhaps leaking from the seal of your rocker box cover.
Hallo ich bin auch ein deutscher wohne aber in Niedersachsen ich bin noch sehr jung (fast jugendlich) und wollte fragen als was du arbeitest da du soviel über verschiedenste Dinge weißt oder hast du es dir über die Zeit nur selbstbeifebracht oder über das Internet sich tips geben lassen? Ich mag deine videos mega ich habe fast alle vids mit den Repair a thon durch und muss immer wieder woanders schauen aber ich habe schon so viele geguckt das es fast garkeine mehr gibt 😅😅
Heh. I did an exhaust system *once*... And I was many decades younger than I am now. Never again!
Nice job. I would suggest not using oil on your new rubber hangers, the oil isn't good for them. Instead I would use a silicone spray as it provides lubrication and conditions the rubber.
Brian Dellinger Thanks for the advice. I heard that from "Eric the Car Guy" before and I'm sure you are correct.
The Post Apocalyptic Inventor That is funny. I watch him too! And, yes he does mention it several times. I am also a mechanic and thought I would share that bit, too.
Getting no Girls with your 1996 Corsa B? Know that feel :(
2001 rusted VW Polo Variant here...
muh1h1 Yes these cars are surely no lady magnets :D
The Post Apocalyptic Inventor
Atleast it gets me from A - B... well... most of the time that is...
Eh. I drive a bmw z3 and it doesn't quite get the ladies like you might think...
If i were a girl i'd gladly step into that car: i find all that postapocalyptic diy stuff so romantic! ;)
muh1h1 Put a fibreglass Ferrari body kit over it. :p
Auch wenn du den Corsa vermutlich nicht mehr hast: Das Felgenschloss geht normalerweise auch sehr gut mit ner Spitzzange raus....
Tolles Video. Ich werde fragen, ob Sie Interesse an der Mercedes haben, der Körper ist nicht eine schreckliche Arbeit zu verpflichten, und die Ergebnisse können sehr lohnend sein.
StepCorn Grumbleteats Ja ich habe Interesse und es wäre toll den Mercedes wieder zum Leben zu erwecken. Vielleicht wird das auch eines Tages passieren.
nice repairs,!
You should think about hack you old car receiver and add a bluetooth receiver (it's quite cheap), bind it on K7 player or other input ...
Do you live in East Germany?
News to me, an Opel with rust.. Never seen before.
beware the b pillars on the 3 doors have a habit of showing cracks over time. might have something to do with the driving style ;)
Without the muffler, it sounds like it has 50 hp! The only vehicle I've ever seen with that little hp was a VW Beetle, that's crazy weak, like old soviet cars.
In 1996 Opel were still using Carburetors?! Wow.
So was toyota until 95 in most cars.
Nope, description says it is throttle-body injection, think of it like a computer-controlled carb.
I know how TBI works. It take literally everything good about those two and turns it to garbage. He happens to have the only model with the 1.2 TBI, all other 1.2s are carbureted and produce more horsepower.
So is it just a popular myth that Germany has one of the world's strictest MOT's ?
Is it not true that during this test the car has to be partially disassembled and parts
measured for wear?
You should *never* apply lubricant to wheel nuts or bolts. The manufacturer specifies torque for dry threads. By applying lubricant, you can over-tighten and cause the fasteners to fail.
Michael Hall Hey good to know. It always helped me to get the bolts off again when the winter / summer comes, but I see your point.
No problem. I've seen a few vehicles lose their wheels, and it's never a fun time. ;o)
Danke fuer deines Videos.
Michael Hall I think you will find that not every manufacturer specifies dry bolts and the manual should always be checked first, furthermore plain grease is preferable to oil. That said i have lived in the desert for far to long to judge cold climates well.
45HP, 20 seconds from 0-100, oh man no offence but I wouldn't want to drive this further than the supermarket.
Are after market LPG conversions popular in Germany? It would be quite easy and cheap to convert it and the savings in gas money will pay off the cost quickly.
I should have done this with my old '87 Isuzu Impulse.
Oww man, you shouldn't put grease on wheel bolts, lube decreases friction of the thread
good job !!!
You forgot to meantion that its a good idea to use exhaust paste to get the joints leak free :)
your engine needs to have the valves adjusted, you are probably loosing a lot of power from that. and you can damage the camshaft and the valves becouse of that.
great deal of entertainment!
That thing looks an awful lot like a geo metro
geo metro, We europans know that car as a suzuki swift , its the same size as a Opel corsa.
Thanks!
1.2l wow that's a monster engine lol ☮🇺🇸
7:30 that's INSANE !!!
You would NEVER apply any sort of grease, lubrificant or WD-40 on any wheel stud !
That way you are going to loosen your studs and your tire will just spin out of your car.
The only thing you can do is cleaning the threads of the studs with a BRASS brush (not steel) and the inner threads with a brass pipe cleaner (scovolino). Steel brushes are too much abrasive for steel studs
Furthermore I think you didn't even pull the parking brake for this job, as that car seems to wobble too much. This video is too much superficial