Got a astra 1.6 8v ,about six weeks ago it broke down ,i did know about a oil in water so thought it was head gasket ,went in to local garage spent £800 including cambelt,head skim, new thermasat,pipes ,was told maybe will still get little oil on water as maybe in system.
got worst and 2 weeks later got the full mayo now in water and useing a lot of oil ,so went back in to garage and he has had head off again and saying the head is ok and it must be the block cracked and now need new engine.
Is it some thing the garage guy should of seen or it it just bad luck like he has told me
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What is the mileage of this car? if over 100k a recon engine might have been a better option first but usually it is the head gasket.
You have been very unlucky but still plenty of second hand engines about.
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only done 55000 ,feel really peeved about spending £800 on it and same fault is still there
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Is the mileage genuine have you checked?
Take it for a second opinion what have you to lose?
Another engine fitted it will be running for the sake of £450-500, you may have been bitten but not burnt!
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