Vauxhall Astra sticking exhaust valve

Car: Vauxhall Astra
Variant: 1.6 16v gls
Model Year: 1996

Categories: Leaks & Noises

my car has a sticking exhaust valve. i want to fix it without removing the cylinder head. please advise. i have tryed putting red x into the petrol thinking it might loosen the carbon deposits. it does work sometimes but the problem reoccurs. if you have any suggestions or remedies please reply.
thank you
cool dude

Posted: Nov 24, 2007 (17 years ago)

cool dude

Points: 1

Only way out of this one is to get the head off and de-coke the valve seats etc..

Posted Nov 26, 2007 (17 years ago)

fluffyduck

Points: 271

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