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novaluxeplus
22-06-09, 11:31 AM
did the head gasket on my 16sv yesterday got it running and after 30 seconds clatter clatter clatter it decided it only wanted to be a 7 valve. had no valve spring compresser so thought would try my luck with another head from the scrappis i work at took one form a 2000 x reg 1.6 single point astra, the only difference on the head was the bolt for the dizzy was not there but the hole was and it was threaded lol.
its up and running now again just didnt think they would be the same with that much of a year gap
L14MNP
22-06-09, 11:34 AM
Nice one mate. Do you work at Bells?
AlexW
22-06-09, 11:48 AM
WHY POST THIS THREAD! Theres no point!
Andy
22-06-09, 12:13 PM
WHY POST THIS THREAD! Theres no point!
Jeeez someone has got up out the wrong side of the bed today!
neg rep for being a jockey
AlexW
22-06-09, 12:16 PM
wtf, there was no point in this thread... Its as useless as telling us that novas have 4 wheels!
brainsnova
22-06-09, 12:20 PM
he's sharing a story :D
Will F
22-06-09, 12:28 PM
surely it was your fault not the fact its a Vaux?

If you had a Honda/Toyota etc, it would still happen! lol
bmw156
22-06-09, 12:30 PM
i think its very informative thread now we all know that aw06 is a ****, and that a 2000, x reg, single point astra head fits on a nova.

that could help some one out like above
L14MNP
22-06-09, 12:32 PM
Jeeez someone has got up out the wrong side of the bed today!
neg rep for being a jockey Agreed.

He is happy he's fixed his car and pointed out that later heads fit the earlier blocks with no issue. I dunno, maybe he thought he was being helpful? :roll:
Spudly
22-06-09, 12:44 PM
WHY POST THIS THREAD! Theres no point!


Why reply if youre just being snotty?
let_nova
22-06-09, 01:51 PM
surely it was your fault not the fact its a Vaux?

If you had a Honda/Toyota etc, it would still happen! lol

probably wouldnt fail in the first place.:thumb:
novaluxeplus
22-06-09, 02:00 PM
WHY POST THIS THREAD! Theres no point!

why post this reply theres no point


yeah work at bells well its called uk auto spares now like
Balley
22-06-09, 02:23 PM
thats interesting to know, its amazing what is like for like on certain cars! :D
novaluxeplus
22-06-09, 03:10 PM
Thats What I Thought Lol
craig green
22-06-09, 03:36 PM
Easy fix, thats why he had to tell us... It could have been a hefty main dealer bill on something newer & with an owner that cant tell a spanner from an oily rag.
Maka
23-06-09, 02:57 PM
Well worth knowing!
The famous Vauxhall swapability prevails once again :thumb: