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CORSA D
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i have a 1996 corsa diesel with 170000 on the clock it is the straight 1700cc model and there seems to be diesel in the water car will turn over but not fire any advice would be much appreciated.
Nov 15, 2007 at 8:43 AM
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DAVE H
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It is probably oil floating on the water .. have the cylinders compression tested ..suspect headgasket
Feb 25, 2009 at 10:29 PM
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