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by Groovyblues
Wed Aug 03, 2022 6:35 pm
Forum: Main Vauxhall Grandland chat
Topic: Roof bars with panoramic roof
Replies: 5
Views: 1976

Re: Roof bars with panoramic roof

You’re right it doesn’t state not to. Which is why I was confused when Halfords said what they said. Perhaps they’ve damaged a few customers roofs whilst fitting them? It wouldn’t surprise me.
So the feet will sit on the steel beams on the outside of the glass panel?

Thanks for the reply.
by Groovyblues
Sun Jul 31, 2022 1:34 pm
Forum: Main Vauxhall Grandland chat
Topic: Roof bars with panoramic roof
Replies: 5
Views: 1976

Roof bars with panoramic roof

We are off camping next week, I haven’t yet fit a towbar to the car. Has anyone got a roof rack on their Grandland with a glass panoramic roof? I don’t have rails, and Halfords said they wouldn’t fit it to my car and they wouldn’t recommend fitting one my self either. Went to Vauxhall on Saturday, s...
by Groovyblues
Thu May 26, 2022 4:58 pm
Forum: Main Vauxhall Grandland chat
Topic: Tyre pressures
Replies: 6
Views: 3023

Tyre pressures

Evening all, What pressures are you running your tyres at? Looking to see if I can eek out any extra mileage! Every little helps, especially given the current situation. I’ve got a 67 plate 1.2 petrol on 17” wheels. I can’t complain at my mpg, regularly return over 50mpg average on A and B roads, wi...
by Groovyblues
Fri Sep 24, 2021 5:24 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Turbo Whistle
Replies: 4
Views: 2438

Re: Turbo Whistle

Thanks both for your input.

The trouble is, I’m really not sure if it’s excessive or not. I’ll try and do a bit more digging, it looks like the turbo is fairly easy to get to, but I’ll have a proper look later after work.
by Groovyblues
Wed Sep 22, 2021 5:02 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Turbo Whistle
Replies: 4
Views: 2438

Turbo Whistle

I’m just wondering…. Does anyone else get a fair bit of turbo whistle when putting your foot down in the 1.2 petrol? Doesn’t appear to whistle at the same revs with little throttle. Engine is much quieter than previous cars, it’s also my first turbo petrol, previous diesels didn’t whistle as loudly ...
by Groovyblues
Mon Sep 20, 2021 4:46 pm
Forum: Main Vauxhall Grandland chat
Topic: Struggling for a smooth drive
Replies: 7
Views: 4053

Re: Struggling for a smooth drive

Yes, the 1.2 pure tech. It’s growing on me, I do a 60mile round trip to work and average around 47-48mpg, I’m sure I can improve that if I really try, but can’t complain at that, it’s only a couple mpg less than my previous Insignia. I’ve tried changing into 2nd quickly and after giving it higher re...
by Groovyblues
Sat Sep 18, 2021 7:40 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Dial Sweep On Startup
Replies: 2
Views: 1823

Re: Dial Sweep On Startup

Mine seem to just jump about at the bottom every now and then rather than sweeping up and down, doesn’t seem to be causing any issues. Are yours not moving at all on start up?
by Groovyblues
Fri Sep 10, 2021 7:47 pm
Forum: Main Vauxhall Grandland chat
Topic: Struggling for a smooth drive
Replies: 7
Views: 4053

Re: Struggling for a smooth drive

Hi Its quite a notchy gearbox compared to my Previous Mokka X overtime you will get used to it. It can be snatchy if you try to rush the change but I am sure once you've driven it a bit more you will be fine. I think you may be right. I am much smoother now since I posted, but still catches me out....
by Groovyblues
Fri Sep 10, 2021 7:44 pm
Forum: Main Vauxhall Grandland chat
Topic: Struggling for a smooth drive
Replies: 7
Views: 4053

Re: Struggling for a smooth drive

Hi there, Just a thought, have you got the lane departure warning activate ?. I had the same problem until I realised as I drove over the speed bumps the car sensed the central white lines and tried to pull me back over. It may be worth a look. Have a great day. Russell B and Martha ( my grandland ...
by Groovyblues
Wed Sep 08, 2021 4:52 pm
Forum: Main Vauxhall Grandland chat
Topic: Struggling for a smooth drive
Replies: 7
Views: 4053

Struggling for a smooth drive

Hi all, I’ve had the Grandland for a couple of weeks now and generally quite like the car. However, I’m really struggling to drive the car smoothly, especially driving in 2nd and going into 2nd. I’m not really sure of the best way to describe my issue, so please bear with me! When driving in 2nd, wh...