1996 Vauxhall Astra HEAD GASKET REPLACEMENT

1996 VAUXHALL ASTRA
87,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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STAN2805
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Hi, got a big oil leak coming from the head gasket, whats involved to fix /replace it or is there a short term solution because th car is to be scrapped in the next three months
May 17, 2009 at 4:28 AM
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DAVE H
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The only fix is to replace the gasket i'm afraid ... there are various so called headgasket leak stoppers on the market but they vary rarely work and generally only with water leaks ... hope this helps


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May 19, 2009 at 10:20 PM
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