2006 Vauxhall Astra engine oil in my coolant tank

Car: Vauxhall Astra
Year: 2006
Variant: 1.8 auto
Categories: Engine & Drivetrain
I have checked my coolant tank and found engine oil in my expansion tank. there's no sign of emulsion on the oil filler cap or in the rocker cover.Any ideas welcome
Posted: Jan 5, 2012 (12 years ago)
i had a calibra with the same thing and it ended up it was the headgasket and the head was cracked get ur garage to do a headgasket test on the car...
Posted Jan 5, 2012 (12 years ago)
definatly head gasket even without emulsion
Posted Jan 6, 2012 (12 years ago)
or if its a diesel astra then it might be your oil cooler very common with these
Posted Mar 28, 2012 (12 years ago)

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