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2000 Vauxhall Astra water pump leaked oil

Tiny
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  • 2000 VAUXHALL ASTRA
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
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  • 202,000 MILES
Hi, I have a 1.6 16v astra esate.
i forgot to top up the antifreeze & during the cold weather all the water froze in the car. I went to start it & it broke the water pump & put a hole in the radiator. Replaced both but when I replaced the water pump oil came out. Checked the dipstick for the oil & it was empty. Haven't started the car, is it something drastic or something simple like head gasket.
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Saturday, January 30th, 2010 AT 4:48 AM

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Tiny
DAVE H
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Could be a blown headgasket or a cracked head/block. Replace coolant and oil to correct levels and run vehicle and check for leaks. Pressure test cooling sytem and compression test cylinders !
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Sunday, January 31st, 2010 AT 5:02 AM
Tiny
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Replaced coolants.
Ran it for a while & it started sounding tappity
water bottle is full of oil & not much oil left in engine according to dipstick (did this after car cooled down)
small amount of white smoke coming out of exhaust & also noticed this was full of oil
also noticed a small leak at top of head leaking down to manifold cover
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Sunday, January 31st, 2010 AT 11:54 AM
Tiny
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Sounds like you may have cracked the cylinder head i'm afraid.
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Sunday, February 7th, 2010 AT 4:00 AM

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