This video is about THINGS TO CHECK BEFORE OWNING A VXR
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@jboi93095 жыл бұрын
Never stamp on the gas on a cold start up until the engine/ oil has reached optimum temperature.. I always take it easy on cold start up and never put mine in VXR mode until the engine has warmed up to the right temperature..
@spicyscotsman59594 жыл бұрын
My first vxr had so many problems. 5th and 6th bearings gone, turbo went 2 weeks after I got it because previous owner jamed the actuator shut against the cat clamp, rocker cover was leaking, one of the IDS+ shockers had gone which cost £375 because you cant get them aftermarket, the oil valve stem seals had gone too, replaced the AFL projector headlights because they were pretty much cross eyed (motors had gone) It looked so good once it was road worthy tho. I'll hopefully own my next one soon. No matter if the car has good MOTs and FSH always take it a run and check for blue smoke, make sure it boosts properly and if it's got the additional extras make sure they work before spending all your money on it.
@swiftygaming53005 жыл бұрын
Gutted I sold mine 2 months ago, really miss it, blown the money on Christmas and bills instead. It was a stage 3 with a ko4 core and full remus exhaust. Sounded mental.
@JustbeingHayden5 жыл бұрын
Ah gutted man maybe get a new one after Xmas budd 👍
@NYChemicalRomance6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this. Was thinking of selling my GTE for one of these. Don’t think I’ll bother. My GTE doesn’t suffer with any issues like these and it’s nearly 30 years old!
@FredericFreedom4 жыл бұрын
Hayden mate next time you fill up, check the filler flap. There's a little slot where the cap slides into while you fill up. Saves you having to put the cap on the roof. 👍👍
@andy1104926 жыл бұрын
As you said most common steam seals blue smoke, gearbox bearings wine or movement in the stick, recivc valve split you get turkey noise, cam gasket and boost solenoid, manifolds like to crack and the penny valve in the turbo crack too I'm sure there more I've missed. As for the blue smoke if you have a modded exhaust best to get oil restrictor bolt will help with the smoke, good video as always 👍🏼
@JustbeingHayden6 жыл бұрын
Thank you man Love the support ❤
@BenKingstonMedia Жыл бұрын
That flaky paint is the after effects of a doggy paint job always check to see if a cars been painted if you can tell it’s not a good job 👍
@vulgarian5334 Жыл бұрын
i just bought mine a month ago the gearbox is going, cracked alloy,worn lifters so its costing me to replace but once theyre done theyre so fun to drive make sure to frequently service the car, change the gearbox oil every 12k and dont bounce it off the limiter and they are reliable cars
@matthiasschmitt23112 жыл бұрын
I allways put Aral (BP) Ultimate 102 into my Corsa VXR. It is mandatory to go for minimum 100 octane.
@darkside_games37374 жыл бұрын
Nice video mate when I come to buy one I’ll watch it again if I forget 👌🏼 I went to look at one from a dealers they said it was a px but he gave me a massive discount on it .. which automatically you no it’s a wrongen so looked over it and bottom of the engine was just painted with oil
@JustbeingHayden4 жыл бұрын
Might be a simple fix matey hard to say with out looking and checking what’s been done to it
@DJ-yj5zs6 жыл бұрын
I bought a low mileage 08 Astra VXR, Arden blue 2 days ago... totally standard with not a mark on it Hayden the videos 2 days late haha
@PaulDoldenDetails6 жыл бұрын
Nice video mate had several Vauxhall’s over the years Astra GTEs and they all suffered with leaky rocker cover gaskets apart from that they were great cars never owned a VXR but had a vectra Sri worst car ever owned suspension broke and had cam sensor fail temp sensor fail shame the old cars were way better 👍🏻
@doggyg41535 жыл бұрын
Check the setting on your jet wash it might be on patio cleaning spray pattern, this will peel lacquer and paint off. Also if you take it to a hand car wash god knows what chemicals they’re spraying on your car.
@selfishear36183 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video mate, thinking of getting one myself for around 5-6k and I know what to check now
@JustbeingHayden3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 😘
@Sjwatts3 жыл бұрын
Did you pick one up mate? I’m looking to pick one up in the 4-4.5k range and just wondered what your experience of buying and how the car is is like?
@selfishear36183 жыл бұрын
@@Sjwatts I did and I absolutely love it. Not only does it look and sound great, it also flies away when you slam the gas😁 only had problem with the turbo tho so it’s at a mechanic, otherwise it’s a really great car and I absolutely recommend it. Just check carefully when you buy one for that price👍🏼
@Sjwatts3 жыл бұрын
@@selfishear3618 ah the infamous turbo issues 😂 at least it wasn’t the gearbox, I’ve got about a month left of Saving and I’ve seen a couple of good ones come up. Really looking for one that’s had the gearbox bearings done and obviously other maintenance work, I can’t wait mate. Has yours been mapped do you know?
@matthewsmith2183 жыл бұрын
I'd just go get it forged n buy a fat turbo if I got one, even if it's already done just refresh the gaskets n do stems if need be. They worth it, future classic nicer than the j vxr aswell! I got a red corsa e vxr it gets sum hate but the interior is nice the black recaro's are better than grey but the roof should be black aswell👍
@DanielSnow-hu2is2 ай бұрын
Where did you go to get the valve stem seals done? Is it anywhere near Brum?
@TunedVXR6 жыл бұрын
Good vid mate 👌I'd love to have a meet up in my vxr with a few KZbin lads in the vxrs only meet that would be sick
@JustbeingHayden6 жыл бұрын
Tuned- RJH yeah man we will have to get one organised man 🤗
@TunedVXR6 жыл бұрын
Just being Hayden yea man I'm sure a few lads would be up for it 👍
@Uksleepers2653 жыл бұрын
I'd come in my vxr astra too
@T7Remzi6 жыл бұрын
next time you fill up look on the inside of the petrol flap theres a nice little holder for the petty cap (y)
@JustbeingHayden6 жыл бұрын
Haha i never remember 😂😂
@T7Remzi6 жыл бұрын
that "cold start" pops like that get it remapped mate get them all the time hot or cold :p
@JustbeingHayden6 жыл бұрын
Will do mate i wana get all the supporting mods first to make sure the car is 110% pucker
@aaronditchfield7815 жыл бұрын
valve stem spring tool a tenner...... cover off compress the spring needle nose C clip pliers, c clip off slide the bush off then use fishing baiting needle pierce the stem seal rubber pull out slide new one on, clip spring jobs a good one 25 mins 60 quid at a garage
@ajzcarz71173 жыл бұрын
Great vid as always 👌
@JustbeingHayden3 жыл бұрын
Thanks man
@mon3yBro5 жыл бұрын
currently got an oil leak on my vxr. have to get the rocker cover gasket done.
@JustbeingHayden5 жыл бұрын
Yeah common problem on these pal
@m2teuszek6 жыл бұрын
love sound :D
@MrRohanThomas5 жыл бұрын
beefy
@karlruditis5615 Жыл бұрын
Wish vpower was that cheap now 😂
@TunedVXR6 жыл бұрын
And no one ever mentions the coolant hoses if these go and the car over heats these engines are f*cked so a must for me is to replace the coolant lines
@velko24335 жыл бұрын
yes i will replace mine soon. Aslo good to mention that with silicone hoses have to use original clamps, because chep clamps will cut silicone.
@italianstallion7015 жыл бұрын
On the Corsa E VXR I own it says on the inside of the petrol cap ‘99 octane only’ so I just do what I’m told 😂
@JustbeingHayden5 жыл бұрын
Haha yep I would tbh when I mapp it but it’s okay for now 👍
@GlasgowBandit4 жыл бұрын
I'm going to buy one next year would you recommend or is there anything else Similar power and price that's better?
@JustbeingHayden4 жыл бұрын
Depends how much you wana spend pal 👍
@GlasgowBandit4 жыл бұрын
@@JustbeingHayden I've got about 3-6k what's the best options in that bracket
@rudeboyiramo4 жыл бұрын
Honda Civic type R is a good one, I have had one they go pretty well, they also handle better than VXRs, but the vxr would be quicker straight line
@nathanw89295 жыл бұрын
Can't beat our accent!
@Kieran_OPC4 жыл бұрын
Only thing my astra arctics had is a fucked box (bought it with a fucked one) and its burning a touch of oil(valve strm seals) they survive fine on 95-97 ron but going to strat running mine constantly on 99 Bought my corsa clubsport sight unsenn by accident but its an absolute bog standard super low miles one
@jordyvanderStraten5 жыл бұрын
is that the stock exhaust? sounds sick!
@JustbeingHayden5 жыл бұрын
Nah don’t think so mate I’m straight piping it soon 😆👌
@Dobboschannel926 жыл бұрын
quality video lad 💪
@JustbeingHayden6 жыл бұрын
cheers muckaaa
@TommyGames975 жыл бұрын
I just subbed just cus your from Birmingham like me
@anivarhain5 жыл бұрын
Nice vid
@stompsr1405 жыл бұрын
Thinking about getting one myself .. only 41000 miles 08 plate , they want 6grand I’m going to view it but they seem to be going for at least 7/8k don’t know if it’s to good to be true !
@JustbeingHayden5 жыл бұрын
Mileage is low tbf I would of thought around 5k for a decent one pal not 7 mate
@stompsr1405 жыл бұрын
Just being Hayden just what I’ve been looking at ( with low milage tho) spot on video tho. Will be checking all these things as yourself I’m no mechanic and don’t want to buy a shitter😂😂
@BySixa5 жыл бұрын
7/8k is nurburging vxr price for those miles
@stompsr1405 жыл бұрын
Sixa don’t know mate. Just standard Arden blue & red ones I’ve seen, the one im looking at is black. Theirs another i might view 79k on the clock they want just over 6grand it’s in red full history just had cambelt done too. See what black one is like tho for 41k ill be laughing if it’s fresh
@jasonjuggler34575 жыл бұрын
@@stompsr140 have you bought one yet?
@peternufc19816 жыл бұрын
I think mine needs stem seals done like .. on sitting in idle for while white smoke on from exhaust. Had a slide into a kurb at xmass in snow too no my steering wheel isnt central was only 5mph into kurb...and my exhaust is blowing hopefully its not the manifold crack ha... never use my car just sits in the garage
@JustbeingHayden6 жыл бұрын
You need to get it out and have some fun in it :)
@jackadamson45235 жыл бұрын
What exhaust you got mate sounds sweet
@JustbeingHayden5 жыл бұрын
Just a double decat and 1 rear silencer
@EvenMadderMax5 жыл бұрын
It wouldn't be worth putting £20 in my GTC VXR 😂😂 I only get 16 mpg.😭
@hughjarse46276 жыл бұрын
Had a few vxrs nothing but problems going for a st3 now had enough of throwing money @ them
@JustbeingHayden6 жыл бұрын
Fiesta or focus bud?
@hughjarse46276 жыл бұрын
Focus, best Astra I’ve had is the 150 sri diesel had 240k on it never missed a beat, vxrs seem to break every time you bray them 😂
@JustbeingHayden6 жыл бұрын
Mine hasnt been to bad tbf touch wood lol and i drive mine properly haha
@Corky976 жыл бұрын
Looking at getting a Corsa VXR but is it more hassle than it's worth?
@ammaaraay58456 жыл бұрын
AA60N NN I wouldn’t bother with a Corsa vxr go for a Astra vxr !
@andy1104926 жыл бұрын
Corsa has issues with melting piston 4 and cant really put much bhp in them astra be better
@JustbeingHayden6 жыл бұрын
Did love my corsa vxr till i blew it to bits 😂😂
@jaywu1175 жыл бұрын
You left your camera behind mate! 😜
@terry85t815 жыл бұрын
How much fuel you get for £20 was it reading 0 miles when you filled up
@JustbeingHayden5 жыл бұрын
Erm roughly about 100 mate should I do a video on how many miles do I get from a full tank? 👍
@lewisthow50145 жыл бұрын
Under the bonnet seems a bit rusty
@JustbeingHayden5 жыл бұрын
Never really noticed pal looks okay from what I’ve saw 👍
@stuartcampbell44145 жыл бұрын
How much does it cost to buy a decent one
@JustbeingHayden5 жыл бұрын
About 5k buddy
@ashleywebby1873 жыл бұрын
If you buy cheap you'll spend thousands on repairs spend the extra grand or two for a good one in the first place hard to enjoy yourself with a car you think will break if you put your foot down
@ashleywebby1873 жыл бұрын
Just realised I'm a year late 😂
@stuartcampbell44143 жыл бұрын
@@ashleywebby187 Lol....I bought a golf R instead anyway....glad I did.
@JustbeingHayden3 жыл бұрын
Golf r is a lot more expensive 🤣
@swiftygaming53005 жыл бұрын
You forgot your phone!!!
@callumbuckingham78314 жыл бұрын
13:08 what's song ?
@lewiswaters63535 жыл бұрын
always 99 octane!!!!!!!
@GlutenFreeMum6 жыл бұрын
What's a rev cut limiter?
@JustbeingHayden6 жыл бұрын
Kerri Knowles when you map it it will make massive flames 🤗🤗🤗
@JustbeingHayden6 жыл бұрын
Totally agree but it is fun ha 😊
@JustbeingHayden6 жыл бұрын
Nice one bud ill keep that in mind 😊
@TheJimbobjimmy6 жыл бұрын
That must of had a shit paint job in the past
@JustbeingHayden6 жыл бұрын
Yeah think the bumper has had a previous damage bro