Wet timing belt disintegrated, new engine required outside warranty

Faults and Technical chat for the Vauxhall Grandland
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Rita231
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Post by Rita231 »

Everyone ask for the new modified wet belt to be put on your car, I've got which what the new PSA 1.2 pure tech pergeout engine has on the newer models of Grandland that's what they fitted onto my car as I told them I knew it had a defective timing belt upon it. So let them know you know they have design fault on the older models and ask them to fit the new modified belt onto your car, they fitted a new oil sump to my car and everything honestly go with all the knowledge to them and don't let up!

Rita231
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Post by Rita231 »

Rhysp9 wrote: Fri Apr 05, 2024 10:45 am Hi there would it be possible to also have a copy of the email.
I had the dreaded warning light yesterday. Took it to my local garage who confirmed the wet belt issue (only done 35k) and said it would cost me approximately £1500 to replace. Was about to book in till I googled and saw this forum
Thank Rhys
What's your email? I'll send you the email that I sent to the CEO and also customer care.
chaymond
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Post by chaymond »

I too have now fallen victim to this fault. Just over 32,000 miles on a 2019 1.2 Elite Nav. Taken to an independent garage and confirmed the belt is cracked and clogging the oil sump. Going to need new belt, pump and oil change. But thanks to this forum I’ve been able to at least furnish myself with the facts. Already complained online to customer care and sent an email including the CEO but no reply. Customer care rang yesterday but won’t do anything until a Vauxhall dealership does the diagnostics. Said about contributing but I’m pushing for them to cover all costs. Trouble is nearest one can’t fit me in for 6 weeks so trying others but not having much luck.

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Adzkyle
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Post by Adzkyle »

Has anyone had the low oil level appear again after this “fix”? Just happened again :x
Samskihero
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Post by Samskihero »

My belt was replaced roughly 24,000 Miles ago at 50,000* in 4th February 2022 by the previous owner, and already has slight cracks, if advised to replace I'm hounding Vauxhall about it and if they won't cover it I'll hound my warranty as the part is failing well short of 6 Years or 64,000 miles.

You can replace the belt before it snaps and clean out the oil sump every 24k-36 miles, BUT you can't stop the fibres shedding around the engine as it wears, Do these fibres end up getting and clogging places you cant clean beyond the sump, and do they cause the engines to have long-term issues making them inevitably fail regardless if you replace the belt every 30k miles or whatever is has to be?

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Samskihero
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Post by Samskihero »

Does the wet belt issue get resolved after being replaced, or does the other Oil actually make a difference?

My 2019 Grandland x belt was replaced roughly 24,000 Miles ago, at 50,000* miles on the 4th of February 2022 by the previous owner, It's now 74,000 miles and already has slight cracks, My service is due now and I've asked them to check the belt, and if advised to replace I'm hounding Vauxhall about it as the part is failing well short of the expected range, 6 Years or 64,000 miles.

But at the end of the day, if Vauxhall is only covering cars up to 6 years and or 100,000 miles, and regardless of the oil used, if it will need a new £1,000+ belt installed every 24k-36k miles I'm getting rid of the car, it's not worth the hassle at all.
Samskihero
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Post by Samskihero »

Just to add this.

A wonderful and honest lady at my local Vauxhall dealer, told me that as long as you've had the right service history, She said through Vauxhall and including Indie garages, and have had the correct parts Approved or Genuine I assume fitted with proof and history, Having the Vauxhall stamps must help I'm sure, that Vauxhall has replaced "Under this new policy" a number of belts, meaning probably a lot at their own cost.

Apparently, the new Belt has been super seeded, and new oil, which might be the 0w20 mentioned (Not such as thick oil) which might help it last longer.
My belt was replaced 19,000 miles ago and already has cracks, but I'm not sure what oil or belt was used, but will update if I find out.
sharpy10
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Post by sharpy10 »

My husband bought a 2019 Vauxhall Grandland X Business edition petrol engine last July 2023.
The car has done just over 30,000 miles and had a wet belt issue. Vauxhall undertook to fit a brand new engine as this one was completely blocked with bits of rubber! We were without a car for 6 weeks. We’ve had it back now for just a few weeks and all seemed to be well until 2 days ago when the oil pressure warning light came on and the car started juddering.
We drove back home as we had only gone about 100 yards up the road.
What on earth can the problem be now?!!
My husband will take it to our Vauxhall main dealership after the bank holiday but can anyone think what has happened?
We are very worried and completely fed up with all the hassle this car has given us!
daz.odonnell
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Post by daz.odonnell »

Hi
We have had a problem with our Grandland , They said they would fix it but only offered 50% towards the cost , did they pay for all your new engine ?
sharpy10
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Post by sharpy10 »

Hi, yes Vauxhall paid the full cost to replace the engine. They had to order it from Germany so it was in the garage for 6 weeks. I think the wet belt issue which ours suffered from is a known manufacturing defect so I guess that’s why they paid.
Do you think yours is a wet belt issue? Do you get the oil pressure warning light come on?
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