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Update, Replaced coolant housing expansion tank. Discovered the source of the leak looks to be the thermostat housing on the cylinder head ? Would replacing this leak also cause a lack of power from the engine ? Or would I still need to investigate possible valve timing issue ?

Hi all new to here, I'm in need of some advise how to proceed with some repairs. I bought a 2011 1.8 sri insignia and was told briefly it had and air flow issue. I had the fault code read p1010 I think of the too of my head. Played about with 3 used maf sensors they all had more or less the same reading of 4 g/s (cheap obd2 reader ... I'd seen elsewhere this should be above 10 ). The car drives but doesnt have that oomph under acceleration. I've had it in at a garage but they hadn't manage to fully diagnose it . Suspected valve timing or variable valve timing issue. Aswell as a coolant leak from housing and water pump. Both the water pump and timing belt were supposedly done under the previous keepers ownership. Any advice on what parts/work/ labour and overall cost to rectify would be much appreciate Thank in advance, Naive buyer.