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p.whitehouse
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Registered: 18th Mar 04
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14th Oct 04 at 14:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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
dabster
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14th Oct 04 at 14:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
could be it happnd on my old 1.6 astra, it was the head gasket. if it aint it could be the waterpump
p.whitehouse
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14th Oct 04 at 14:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeh cheers m8
Greasemonkey
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14th Oct 04 at 15:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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
Corsa^Dan
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14th Oct 04 at 15:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Note: Mayo stuff under oil filler doesnt suggest the HG gone tho it could just be moisture build up in the rocker cover
Greasemonkey
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14th Oct 04 at 15:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
If ya rag ya car and dont do short journeys you should never have mayo type stuff anywhere
Corsa^Dan
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14th Oct 04 at 15:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
indeed. but still not every1 rags there cars
Gambit
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14th Oct 04 at 15:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
as said a compression test this is the only concrete way of knowing
Corsa^Dan
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14th Oct 04 at 16:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
^^^
3CorsaMeal
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14th Oct 04 at 16:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
is the exhaust smoking?

i had a gasket blew once, but was split across the two holes, rather than coming out side of head.
p.whitehouse
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14th Oct 04 at 16:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
thanx guys i will have to have one done as i have also just been told that its my thermostat
Corsa^Dan
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14th Oct 04 at 16:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
thermostat makes u loose water???
myke
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14th Oct 04 at 17:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
if the o-ring is shot then it would
ainsley_brader
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14th Oct 04 at 18:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
youd see it leaking from thermostat?
Any damp carpets inside?
What engine is it?
Corsa^Dan
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14th Oct 04 at 21:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
hmm neva knew that hehe
p.whitehouse
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its a 14i sri /and there is no smoke coming out exhaust for the person who asked thanx
3CorsaMeal
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15th Oct 04 at 11:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
any holes or water stains or/near radiator?
messham11
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16th Oct 04 at 12:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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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