Vauxhall Tigra engineproblem

Car: Vauxhall Tigra
Variant: 1.4
Model Year: 2000
Categories: Steering, Suspension, Brakes, Wheels & Tyres
carrunsokbutsoundslikethririsholeinexhaustonemechanicsaiditwasonlyrunningonthreeanditneedsnewpistonanothersaidcouldbevalveorvalvestigrashaveproblemwithstickyvalvesbutitdoesnthavewarninglightonlastownersaysitwasfinebeingquoted600and500tofixiknowverylittleaboutcarscananyoneshedanylightonthisproblemofferadvicepleasemanythankspaultyrer63
Posted: May 14, 2010 (14 years ago)
try putting a fuel additive in the fuel tank, use one that will clean the fuel system , the only downside of this is that if the valves are sticking due to carbon build up and the engine is high mileage removing the carbon may cause the engine to loose power or smoke if carbon is cleaned from pistons. so only do this if you are confident that the engine is in good nick
Posted May 15, 2010 (14 years ago)
car sounds like exhaust blowing compression test showed low no1 piston no little about cars 3 different diagnosis so far needs new piston maby valve or valves and sticky valves taken our moleys advice added cleaner to fuel no change added cleaner with caution should i add more or is this relly going to cost me 6-7 hundred quid quote given by engine re build comp birkenhead seems i am prime target for rip with such little knowledge can you help clue me up please many thanks paultyrer63 big up 4 moley
Posted May 16, 2010 (14 years ago)

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