2000 Vauxhall Corsa engine oil leaking externally from head

Tiny
GERRY HALE
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  • 2000 VAUXHALL CORSA
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 44,500 MILES
We recently bought a corsa 1.4 16 valve cdx petrol automatic 2000 last of the old shape, The problem we have is oil leaking from the head gasket externally & oil getting into the cooling system. At 37208mls the cam belt broke & the car was recovered to a garage this was 18months ago. The garage replaced all the valves / guides /cambelt kit, we bought the car from a family friend so we know the history of the car. Two weeks ago I renewed the head gasket because it was leaking exactly the same way I was very careful to make sure that everything was clean & grease free before reassembly, but the problem is still there. HELP !. Does this type of engine have a history of this. I am a mechanic by trade but have been on commercials for the past 30 years & am not so familiar with some of these car engines. Regards gerry hale
Saturday, June 20th, 2009 AT 4:11 PM

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Tiny
DAVE H
  • MECHANIC
  • 13,383 POSTS
If the head is leaking in the exact same place .. I suspect the head is cracked/warped and needs replacing ? .. was the head torqued down correctly ?


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Wednesday, June 24th, 2009 AT 5:06 AM

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