Vauxhall Astra Head Gasket Problems

Problems mentioning the Head Gasket on the Vauxhall Astra
Keeps blowing top hose off rad

doesn't seem to be pump,stat or head gasket

2002 1.4i manual
Posted: Jan 11, 2012
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Engine - Garage say driven low on oil

I purchased a Vauxhall Astra Life '06 plate in April 2011 - in December in went in for its Service and MOT with the garage we purchased it with. The Vehicle Health Check form stated "ENGINE OIL LEAK FROM SUMP GASKET" and my partner was told...

2006 Life
Posted: Jan 17, 2012
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Seals

im going to change valve stem seals moro,what seals will i need replace long with head gasket one thanx,john

2002 1.6sxi
Posted: Jun 11, 2012
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Back fireing through carb

I have a vauxhall Astra 1.6 Automatic W reg, The car is back fireing through the carb, we have replaced airflow sensor, timing belt,coil pack, head, head gasket, fuel filter, checked the ECU but the problem still occurs, Anyone got any idea...

2001 1.6 Auto
Posted: Aug 6, 2012
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Engine light has just came on and bad vibrations

Someone please help. Ive had the car for about 3 weeks. Its done 91000 miles so well below its mileage for age. Ok so heres the problem. Not long after i got the car i noticed the white gunk on the oil cap the white smoke and loss of power ...

2002 1.6 automatic
Posted: Nov 8, 2013
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Oil leak from head gasket

I have noticed oil leaking from the head gasket and on the inside of oil filler cap there is a white gunk! Would replacing the head gasket solve this problem? Any help would be great!

2000 1.6 8v
Posted: Jan 12, 2014
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Jerks and engine dies

I bought a Vauxhall Astra 1.6 Club from a local garage, it had the engine electronics management light on, I was told not to worry about it. Took the car to N Wales & back & found oil in the water. Had the head gasket done at the garage whe...

1999 1.6 club
Posted: Jul 28, 2014
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Oil loss & heat coming in from engine

posting this to try and give more details.when i go on long drives and go over 60 miles an hour i am using 2 litres of oil for every 200 miles it also get very warm inside, the heat is coming of the engine through the vents. all the gadges...

2005 1.6
Posted: Dec 30, 2016
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RUNNING HOTTER THAN NORMAL

WITHIN TEN MINS OF STARTING IT WILL GET UP TO 100c ON TEMP GAUGE AND AT MOTORWAY SPEEDS EVEN HIGHER. THERE ARE NO LEAKS, FAN KICKS IN AND WORKS. WATER PUMP CHANGED LAST YEAR WHEN CAM BELT WAS DONE.TEMP DROPS ABIT FOR 5 THEN GOES BACK UP. M...

2002 1.8 ELEGANCE
Posted: Jun 14, 2008
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Loss of power

my car was using 2 litres of water every journey and heating up , changed thermostat and was ok then on sunday drove ok to shop then that was it! The sporty drive light on the dash was flashing and she started ok but no power just moved slo...

1996 1.4 automatic 16v
Posted: Apr 7, 2009
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