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Author X16xe losing water
CorsaJKO
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21st May 11 at 17:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Losing water at a fair rate, had to fill up twice in the past few days, any ideas what could be wrong?
AlexW
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21st May 11 at 19:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Any white smoke from exhaust?
CorsaJKO
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22nd May 11 at 05:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
A little mate, more than normal anyway, I'm assuming head gasket?
CorsaJKO
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24th May 11 at 19:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
No signs of leaks, stil using abnormal amounts of water when I use the car. Lots of pressure when I open the header tank and the water is a murky browny in colour. Any ideas anyone?
fazza
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24th May 11 at 19:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
headgasket chap

get it pressure tested
CorsaJKO
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24th May 11 at 19:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yeah suspected that lol, great, how much to fix or am I cheaper just buying a new lump off here or eBay for like 250?
fazza
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24th May 11 at 19:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
upto you mate, most will say just chuck another engine in. but then theres no guarantee that wont go in a few weeks time.

Probably about £350ish for a garage to do headgasket for you mate, peace of mind then
CorsaJKO
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24th May 11 at 19:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Cheers mate, tbh for the money I'd rather just stick another engine in that's done less miles
fazza
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24th May 11 at 19:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Less miles maybe, no guarantee HG wont go though.

I learnt this the hard way....
CorsaJKO
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24th May 11 at 19:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I know what you mean mate but I'd just prefer less mileage whilst I have the opportunity I suppose
Jed D
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24th May 11 at 21:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i got quoted upto £600 for the head gasket at my local garage on the 14xe astra (like shite!) sold that car

have you tried chucking a tub of radwelds in yet? sometimes can sort the problem. or even an egg white apparently
LETcorsa
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25th May 11 at 17:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Would you take your chance on an egg White iv heard this to but no way wud I do it >.<
Jed D
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quote:
Originally posted by LETcorsa
Would you take your chance on an egg White



on a 14xe astra unfortunately didnt have any eggs though

radwelds slowed it rite down for a good few days and can actually seal it rite up
make sure you give it a good shake before putting it in though

[Edited on 25-05-2011 by JedDy]
fazza
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25th May 11 at 18:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Radweld is only a temp measure and should only be used for 2 weeks or so...

however most people leave it in there, goes like horrible gunky shit and will soon start using water again

 
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