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Why is my Vauxhall Vectra using so much water?
I've noticed steam coming from the exhaust of my 2008 Vauxhall Vectra diesel. it is also losing water. Is the head gasket gone or is it something else.If its the head gasket what would a garage charge to fix it?
Asked on 7 October 2016 by dave dl
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Honest John
It is likely to be the head gasket or a cracked head. Will need a new timing belt, tensioner and waterpump as part of the job and all sorts of things could go wrong. Reckon on at least £750 and as much as £2,000.
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