overheating

1995 VAUXHALL ASTRA
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JAYNE
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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
Jul 10, 2011 at 8:07 PM
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RASMATAZ
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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?
Jul 10, 2011 at 8:38 PM
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JAYNE
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no smoke what so ever but going through oil like its going out of fashion
Jul 10, 2011 at 9:06 PM
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RASMATAZ
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You could be actually leaking double check for external leak that oil has to go somewhere if its not going into the cylinders
Jul 10, 2011 at 10:39 PM