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Hi out there! My first time on site & think it's fantastic! Hope someone can shed a bit of light?? My Astra is in bad shape - had for 5 years, never really been serviced, leaks alot of oil, screws holding distributor on came loose & whole thing fell off whilst driving a year ago, was put back on but running badly. Now it's at a standstill. Think timing chain is stuffed? When car warms up - over 50kph very loud clicking noise coming from bottom of motor? sounds like theres a rock in the engine! Due to large oil leak it did run out of oil without me realising - have replaced oil & ran it through motor. Also needs fuel injectors replaced, car won't always start - try's to but won't kick over - at times only 2 starts a day with good rest in bewetween - not battery. Oil light is coming on (yes the light works!) maybe oil pump broken? Have driven on empty ALOT! Apart from that, car is in good shape - actually polised it up on weekend at looks good, time to look after my lifeline!! A girl's gotta get to work!!
Thanks in advance!
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sounds like the bearings have gone. For the age of the car I would suggest you would be better off to sell it and buy something newer. The parts for Nissan (Astra is a rebadged Nissan Pulsar) are getting harder to get as Nissan don't stock bits for cars o
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Hi Stacy,
John's idea is fiscally sound in suggesting to sell it and purchase another car for around $1800-$2000.
Wrecking your Astra and selling the parts would bring in the extra money to help you buy another reliable vehicle.
Might be
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common problem with oil pick up in engine sump becomes clogged with carbon. causes no oil to top of motor{camshaft & lifters}causing cam to lock. it has probably made the timing BELT slip.Have seen it fixed by cleaning oil pick up and changing oil as
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