Vauxhall Zafira Head Gasket Problems

Problems mentioning the Head Gasket on the Vauxhall Zafira
Starting problem

My wifes vauxhall zafira 1.8 manual has suffered a starting problem for some months that two different garages have failed to cure. The problem is that, from cold, the car starts first time but runs erratically for a couple of minutes and d...

2001 1.8 manual
Posted: Jul 4, 2010
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Engine smokes only when turning right

head gasket went and after be replaced the engine smokes very bad but only when turning sharp right i've had the car followed all the way from to wales and nothing from the car only turning ?

2004 2.0 GSI Turbo
Posted: Mar 1, 2011
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Problems since having head gasket fixed

since having my head gasket done which included head being skimmed & pressure tested fault 1 my heaters dont blow hot now only cold to warm ish?? fault 2 i can run the car for hundreds of miles dont over heat not loosing any water but...

2004 gsi turbo
Posted: Mar 5, 2011
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The dreaded white smoke!

Car has 110,000 miles on the clock! Changed thermostat when heating failed. Now have white smoke even when car is up to temp. But, no water shows on the dipstick and the miles per gallon is averaging around 28 / 29. What could it be other t...

2000
Posted: Jan 12, 2012
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Smoke exhast

Just had a head gasket done the car came back with lots of smoke from the exhaust. When back to the garage .They re done the head gasket still got the same problem .They can't find the problem

2002 1.6
Posted: Dec 13, 2014
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Expansion tank boiled over, water leaks

about a month ago all the coolant boiled over out the expansion tank i initially thought head gasket had blown however after letting engine go cold and refilling with coolant evrything appeared normal, i let car tick over for an hr or so , ...

2011 1.8 petrol elite
Posted: Nov 7, 2016
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Engine at 83000 miles

Bought car in Fife from a dealer - smoked severely at back but told because low in fuel and too much injector cleaner put in by mechanic. Told it would sort out in few days - it hasn't it's now got worse and the engine is using water now - ...

2006 cdti120
Posted: Nov 8, 2009
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Car burning 3 litres of oil in 2 days through exhaust

Car was in garage to get heater plug relay changed. It came out wouldn't start. Got injector seals done and new fuel filter. Got it out on monday seemed to be running alright. Wednesday night oil light came on I had to put 5 litres of oil i...

2004 2.0 tdi
Posted: Jul 2, 2010
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Problem with Zafira

Hi On a trip out yesterday, the car cut out and lost power steering and thus the ability to steer and the alternator light came on with the exhaust emmision and oil pressure light (and the battery and oil light). It seemed to haapen when...

2003 1.6
Posted: Aug 31, 2010
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Engine smokey

car was missfiring slightly and then stalled at juntion restarted briefley smoke from exhaust AA couldnt get code readings, tow home. plugs oily ,renew plugs,try start, started for a couple of seconds, cut out loads of grey coulered smok...

2002 1.6 elegance
Posted: Feb 2, 2011
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