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1995 Vauxhall Astra Repair Question


Topics covered: Smoke, Blue smoke, Engine.
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Asked on July 10, 2011

Overheating

Hi i have an astra ls 1.4 1995 its overheating a lot but not losing water but using lots and lots of oil do you have any ideas please
Avatar Asked by jayne

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Replied on July 10, 2011

The oil could be burning in the cylinders and creating excessive friction that makes the engine hot due to low oil level. Do you have blue smoke coming out of the exhaust?

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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Replied on July 10, 2011

no smoke what so ever but going through oil like its going out of fashion

Tiny Response from jayne
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Replied on July 10, 2011

You could be actually leaking double check for external leak that oil has to go somewhere if its not going into the cylinders

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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