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    Z22SE Oil hell again

    no history at all and not the cylinder id expect it from to be honest
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    Z22SE Oil hell again

    True im in two minds weather to fix, engine swap (like for like) but there like trying to find a unicorn, or just get rid.. Compression test results.. (Working from chain across) Dry. Cylinder 1 - 175 Cylinder 2 - 160 Cylinder 3 - 25 Cylinder 4 -160 Wet (tea spoon of oil) Cylinder 1 - 200...
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    Z22SE Oil hell again

    Been qouted £960 for rings and stems does this seem reasonable? If I have the work carried out will it make the engine like new again? Excluding bolt on parts such as TB and egr ect
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    Z22SE Oil hell again

    Any idea how much a garage would charge me for a full rebuild? Everyone keeps telling me to buy a second hand engine and swap it over but to me that's back to square one because I won't know how the engines been treated ect So I'm considering a full rebuild but it's down to price really I...
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    Z22SE Oil hell again

    *bump* I've orded a compression tester but won't be here till Thursday. If not inside the engine what is a common leaking spot? (I've re done the rocker with a new gasket
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    Hello

    Hello guys I'm an proud (ish) owner of a vauxhall bertone z22se! Witch is my 4th vauxhall this year lol and my 16th car lol at the age of 22! As for the vauxhalls 1. Astra van 2lt DTI Good van had 230k before going scrap yard with no service history or proof of chain being done! Chain...
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    Z22SE Oil hell again

    Hello first of all I am new to the forums! This is my 4 vauxhall this year 1. Astra van 2lt DTI (chain snap 230k) 2. Astra van 1.7lt izzue engine (fuel pump fail 101k) 2. Astra bertone 1.6lt (to slow) 4. Astra Bertone 2.2 (oil is a myth) So I brought this car one month ago, it had been stud...
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