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by Baronoli
Sat Jan 29, 2022 10:07 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Wet timing belt disintegrated, new engine required outside warranty
Replies: 313
Views: 165502

Re: Wet timing belt disintegrated, new engine required outside warranty

Another point, Vauxhall have changed the grade of oil they used. Mine has had main dealer service since new with 5w30. On this repair, they have used 0w30 instead. Mite be worth noting as everywhere I look, it still points at 5w30. Good point on the oil. Mine was done with 0w20 first service after ...
by Baronoli
Mon Oct 18, 2021 7:17 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Recall - Clutch master cylinder rework.
Replies: 7
Views: 4345

Re: Recall - Clutch master cylinder rework.

I had a new one fitted on my last service within warranty (Feb 2021) as my clutch was getting stuck down, not an issue since.
by Baronoli
Mon Oct 18, 2021 7:15 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Wet timing belt disintegrated, new engine required outside warranty
Replies: 313
Views: 165502

Re: Wet timing belt disintegrated, new engine required outside warranty

Had this happen to myself, luckily still in warranty, at about 32k miles and they managed resolve. Was told it was a poor quality belt, surely if it's a design issue they should be resolving?
by Baronoli
Tue Oct 12, 2021 6:01 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Wet timing belt disintegrated, new engine required outside warranty
Replies: 313
Views: 165502

Re: Wet timing belt disintegrated, new engine required outside warranty

I had the same issue, luckily no damage was done to the engine and I was still in warranty... Replaced with an uprated belt. I'd try go down the route of quoting the issues with the Peugeot and Citroen cars and really battle them. It's worked for me in the past with my Astra which was 3 years out of...
by Baronoli
Fri Jul 16, 2021 10:22 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Engine oil
Replies: 3
Views: 3521

Re: Engine oil

I noticed on my last service 0w20 was put in, apparently to increase fuel effiency but burns off quite easy.
by Baronoli
Fri May 28, 2021 8:32 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Electric Parking Brake and Starting Issue
Replies: 2
Views: 5255

Re: Electric Parking Brake and Starting Issue

All ended up being to do with the wiring from the clutch switch to the rest of the computer systems. Cleaned up and reconnected and now all good if anyone gets something similar!
by Baronoli
Wed May 26, 2021 12:38 pm
Forum: Main Vauxhall Grandland chat
Topic: Take Care Message
Replies: 5
Views: 5234

Re: Take Care Message

I've seen it a few times on long drives, usually when you don't have more than a minute break (engine off) after a 3 hour drive.
by Baronoli
Fri May 14, 2021 9:38 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Electric Parking Brake and Starting Issue
Replies: 2
Views: 5255

Electric Parking Brake and Starting Issue

Morning all, Yet another fault with my Grandland, I knew there were risks getting a "first of its kind" car, but thought with it being built on the Peugeot 3008 there'd be less problems than this! I was driving a short distance the other day and the "parking brake fault, have it repai...
by Baronoli
Fri Apr 16, 2021 11:05 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Loose drivers footwell vents
Replies: 3
Views: 4157

Re: Loose drivers footwell vents

Vauxhall did sort this in the end, not perfect, but better!