saxo vts problem

1. sammasson L-plater Joined: Mar 2012 chapel en le frith Posts: 33 Saxo vtr, saxo vts, vectra gsi, glanza turbo

   #1 22nd August 2012, 21:09

   Hi i have just bought a 2002 vts off ebay and i will be picking it up on saturday but it has some problems should i buy it or is it to much work and could it be worse and how much to fix it cheers
   
   The car has developed a tapping noise from the top of the engine,
   
   Also the brakes require attention as frankly they are rubbish
   
   Alternator light flickers under acceleration, it is the main live onto the alternator which has a dodgy connection (common fault)
   
   Sunroof leaks when it rains (think every Saxo in the world with a sunroof has this problem).
   
   Slight oil leak from cam gasket
2. f13sta Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d

   #2 22nd August 2012, 21:14

   the tapping could be lack of oil.
   brakes could be new calipers if it's been sat.
   if the alt is just a dodgy connection then easy fix
   sunroof will probs just require a new seal.
   oil leak is common. and most just take the cam cover off and re seal with some gasket sealant.
   
   all depends on how much you paind for it over ebay. and unless it;s not as discribed you are legally obliged to buy it.
3. sammasson L-plater Joined: Mar 2012 chapel en le frith Posts: 33 Saxo vtr, saxo vts, vectra gsi, glanza turbo

   #3 22nd August 2012, 21:19

   i payed £500 and the guy thinks it could be hydraulic tappets which is making it tap or something like that
4. user_50346 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Houghton-Le-Spring Posts: 366 C2 vts

   #4 22nd August 2012, 21:22

   just adjust the tappets ? and check the oil. others are as above
5. sammasson L-plater Joined: Mar 2012 chapel en le frith Posts: 33 Saxo vtr, saxo vts, vectra gsi, glanza turbo

   #5 22nd August 2012, 21:24

   am i best to take it to a garage when i buy it to make sure its right