z18xe, how do you rate them?

[Liam McCabe]

been looking at mk4 astra coupes recently and just wondering what the 1.8 engine is like? is it still timing belt? heard bad stories about the 2.2 with the timing chain. what power's in them and how reliable are they? thanks for any help

[Rcb]

125bhp, considered nippyish in the Corsa, although I think in the Astra they have a short ratio box? Not 100%

Don't think there's major issues with reliability either

[Liam McCabe]

nice one, thanks mate, will be next year (after march) till im 19 for insurance so will give me some time to save up i suppose. looking at red mk4 astra coupes, getting a soft spot for them

[Mark T]

Works well in the AstraG Estate I have.

the F17 is rather close ratio, so it revs quite high on the motorway.

Similar performance to the 2.0 Ecotec MK3 Estate.

It does sound like a toy engine though!

So much smaller sounding than the 2.0.


The earlier 1.8 (X18XE1) is 115BHP, so look for the 2001 on version.

[Liam McCabe]

perfect thanks mark t, seen alot of them on autotrader on 2001 with like 70,000 miles at £4000, sounds a bloody good price.

[C20LETMINI]

£4000 for a 2001 astra is not a bloody good price, its above average as with ALL autotrader prices.

Rich

[Liam McCabe]

£4000 for a 2001 astra is not a bloody good price, its above average as with ALL autotrader prices.

Rich

ahh well....suppose thats good news lmao

[C20LETMINI]

I bought a Y plate 2000 astra coupe 1.8 with 67000, non recorded really tiny damge to back bumper and boot and had to apply for the logbook. £1350

Rich

[Liam McCabe]

I bought a Y plate 2000 astra coupe 1.8 with 67000, non recorded really tiny damge to back bumper and boot and had to apply for the logbook. £1350

Rich

bloody hell