How much to fix my Vauxhall Astra's noisy cams?
I can hear a ticking noise from the cams on my 2004 Vauxhall Astra Club. I've recently had a service and checked the oil level. If I have to go to the garage, how much should I be paying?
Asked on 1 September 2010 by blews
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If its a 1.4, the reason is that the bolts for the camshaft retainers have stretched and need replacing urgently or the camshaft will snap.
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