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bighed

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Registered: 28th Apr 09
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3rd Mar 13 at 22:10

A friend of a friend has the above motor. She has now had the timing chain replaced twice so including the original it's 3. For some bizarre reason she hasn't been back to vauxhall and has had the work done at garages using none genuine parts. Is this the problem? Anyone know of any common faults?

Ian

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3rd Mar 13 at 22:11

Surely a warranty issue? Doesn't add up.

sc0ott

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3rd Mar 13 at 22:12

Maybe they didnt change the chain

AlexW

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3rd Mar 13 at 22:13

Why has it been to garages in the first place? Whats the issue with it?

davegreen

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3rd Mar 13 at 22:15

why didnt she take it back to vauxhall?? they have 60k mile 5year waranty. most comon problem is due to not having the oil changed regular enough. service book says 10k but thats far to long.

_Allan_

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3rd Mar 13 at 22:22

local garage WTF? Vauxhall prob won't touch it now if it has a non genuine part on it and they'll wonder who's done the work if they notice.

bighed

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3rd Mar 13 at 22:24

God only knows why she didn't go back to vx. Apparently the chain keep rattling their tits off.

Ben G

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3rd Mar 13 at 22:31

Probably because shes female. What an idiot.

Vauxhall won't touch it now.

bighed

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3rd Mar 13 at 22:40

I'm glad you opened that can of worms and not me (I was thinking it too tho)

[Edited on 03-03-2013 by bighed]

D0NN3R

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4th Mar 13 at 18:11

After market timing chains are very poor quality compared to gm ones
Had lots of corsa d at work with engines problems tbh the new engines are crap

Steve

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4th Mar 13 at 18:12

what happened to vauxhalls unlimited warranty

Jakey

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4th Mar 13 at 18:25

quote:
Originally posted by Steve
what happened to vauxhalls unlimited warranty

She might not have bought the car brand new.

Robin

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4th Mar 13 at 19:32

quote:
Originally posted by D0NN3R
After market timing chains are very poor quality compared to gm ones
Had lots of corsa d at work with engines problems tbh the new engines are crap

Depends on the brand, some of the 'aftermarket' ones are the oe brand.

taylorboosh

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4th Mar 13 at 20:08

Robin is 100% correct

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