p.whitehouse
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any ideas folks , been having to top my water up for the last couple of days, but theres no leaks any where been told its head gasket on theway out , can anyone conferm this is the case thanx
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dabster
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could be it happnd on my old 1.6 astra, it was the head gasket. if it aint it could be the waterpump
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p.whitehouse
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yeh cheers m8
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Greasemonkey
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To check do a compression test, or look for oily slick on top of water in headertank, or mayo type stuff in breather hoses or under oil filler cap
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Corsa^Dan
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Note: Mayo stuff under oil filler doesnt suggest the HG gone tho it could just be moisture build up in the rocker cover
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Greasemonkey
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If ya rag ya car and dont do short journeys you should never have mayo type stuff anywhere
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Corsa^Dan
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indeed. but still not every1 rags there cars
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Gambit
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as said a compression test this is the only concrete way of knowing
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Corsa^Dan
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^^^
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3CorsaMeal
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is the exhaust smoking?
i had a gasket blew once, but was split across the two holes, rather than coming out side of head.
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p.whitehouse
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thanx guys i will have to have one done as i have also just been told that its my thermostat
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Corsa^Dan
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thermostat makes u loose water???
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myke
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if the o-ring is shot then it would
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ainsley_brader
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youd see it leaking from thermostat?
Any damp carpets inside?
What engine is it?
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Corsa^Dan
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hmm neva knew that hehe
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p.whitehouse
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its a 14i sri /and there is no smoke coming out exhaust for the person who asked thanx
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3CorsaMeal
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any holes or water stains or/near radiator?
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messham11
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Having trouble starting my car and when it does it jus stalls. Been told one cylinder is down but the head gasket might av blown. Its only done 56k and i never rag it?! any ideas why??
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