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Post by mookev on May 27, 2015 17:05:57 GMT 1
Astra 1.6 petrol z16xep 107,000 miles has developed fumes / engine smell in cabin. No oil leaks engine regularly serviced and using no oil. Exhaust system (original) been checked for leaks from cat to tailpipe all ok. Have adjusted tailgate bonnet and doors tighter on seals. Occupants complain feeling dizzy headache on long journey's. Just bought battery Co alarm to carry to see if Co in car. Any thoughts?  |
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Post by Karl on May 27, 2015 19:38:13 GMT 1
By a new car
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Post by Karl on May 27, 2015 19:38:39 GMT 1
Drill some holes in the roof
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Post by Karl on May 27, 2015 19:39:20 GMT 1
Airline style overhead oxygen supply
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Post by mookev on May 27, 2015 19:39:41 GMT 1
It already has a full length sunroof.
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Post by Karl on May 27, 2015 19:40:45 GMT 1
Check evap system for leaks ?
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Post by gasmonkey on May 27, 2015 20:09:06 GMT 1
Karl, I think mac's hacked your account  |
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Post by rpm on May 27, 2015 20:24:18 GMT 1
Karl, I think mac's hacked your account Dont they both live in the same neck of the woods ? Must be a location thing?  |
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Post by studabear on May 27, 2015 20:41:37 GMT 1
breathers off the rocker cover spliton a few Astra H models I've seen causing these symptoms.
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Post by rhyds on May 27, 2015 21:22:15 GMT 1
I had a fiesta do this, in the end it was a breather hose split and the heater intake was ingesting fumes.
My advice? Take it to an expert.
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Post by mookev on Jun 6, 2015 15:51:14 GMT 1
Have checked breather hose from cam cover and all ok. Are these astra Z16XEP engines prone to cracked exhaust manifolds?
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Post by rhyds on Jun 6, 2015 17:36:36 GMT 1
You'd hear a cracked manifold as a ticking or chuffing sound (Depending how bad it is).
Have you actually taken it to a proper garage to be checked over at all? I would strongly suggest it as it seems you've checked most of the "simple" possibilities.
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Post by Anna Rack on Jun 6, 2015 23:00:30 GMT 1
As suggested I would check the breather hoses, I saw one an 09 plate a while back where the hose coming from the rocker cover had completely disintegrated - a bad batch I believe.
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Post by dave on Jun 10, 2015 21:05:32 GMT 1
I am not very familiar with the engine but egrs also tend to leak from time to time
A easy and cheap way to find a leak is to mix plain water with dish wash and aply freely with spray bottle on cold idling engine
Any leaks will form bubles
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2015 21:11:48 GMT 1
The suspension is duff ,they have got sea sickness  |
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