i mean doesn't really smoke! oops apart from a bit from cold but doesn't every car in these cold mornings?

forgot to mention cars drives fine checked oil is clear does really smoke am gonna get some second third opinions is leaking oil a common fault of a knackered head gasket?

hi my 97 1.4 16v sport has been leaking oil quite badly so got it steam cleaned underneath and took it a local small garage they said its probably the seal and gasket in the oil pump and the head gasket they didn't do a compression test on it though i could see it leaking my self though lower than the rocker cover gasket at the front of the engine on the right hand side they quoted me a rough price of about £400 does that sound right?:boggle: would it be cheaper 2 put a new 1.6 16v engine in? is it a straight swap? i was also thinking about puting either a 1.5td from a corsa or 1.7td from a cavalier lump in or is that 2 expensive because it a diesel? they have the benefit of lasting longer than petrol engines but they are noiseier.:boggle::(;):rolleyes: