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1999 Vauxhall Astra losing water

Tiny
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  • 1999 VAUXHALL ASTRA
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 97,000 MILES
I am losing loads of water. There are no obvious signs of leakage, no patches of water under the car and the pipes are secured. We had the cambelt and water pump replaced and still the same. The oil and the water aren't mixing so it can't be the gasket. Has the pump been replaced correct? What do you suggest? Thanks for your time.
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Friday, October 23rd, 2009 AT 12:14 PM

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Tiny
DAVE H
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I would have a cylinder compression test carried out. The headgasket is a common fault on this vehicle. Is the car smoking white while running? Running rough? Overheating?
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Sunday, October 25th, 2009 AT 4:09 AM
Tiny
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The car runs fine. No white smoke while it's running.
I put some radweld in it and it stopped losing water. But the car heats up to about 90 when in really slow moving traffic. Is this a problem?

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Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 AT 3:53 PM
Tiny
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90 is ok as long as the fans are starting to cool it down !
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Monday, November 2nd, 2009 AT 4:23 AM

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