Vauxhall Astra H (2004 - 2009) - 04 1.4 broken valve and lost compression!!

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Thu 26 Feb 2009 19:57
04 1.4 broken valve and lost compression!! - fire42
My sister has a 54 plate 1.4 astra, recently started firing on 3 and then 2 cylinders. only got 27k on it and has two oil changes a year using all vauxhall items as my dad is ex vauxhalls. Inspection at lookers vauxhall found knackered rings and a valve which had a chunk missing out of it which we have kept. Its obviously a material defect in the way its broken. The cylinder was heavily coked too. Is this a common fault. The repair cost 1100 quid all in, which you shouldnt have to swallow at this mileage. Any experiences such as this ???

regards

Dave
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Thu 26 Feb 2009 20:00
04 1.4 broken valve and lost compression!! - Number_Cruncher
>>had a chunk missing out of it which we have kept

Why not post a piccie of the failed valve on a free hosting web site, and tell us where to view it. Then, we might be able to tell you more about what has happened.

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Fri 27 Feb 2009 07:34
04 1.4 broken valve and lost compression!! - Andrew Moorey (Tune-Up)
Just out of interest, where does she buy her fuel from?
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