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by Vauxhallowner
Sat Oct 02, 2021 5:17 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Wet timing belt disintegrated, new engine required outside warranty
Replies: 310
Views: 164585

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

Hi vauxhallowner. Really sorry to hear about your Grandland, Realistically I think as the car was serviced by independent garages Vauxhall will probably turn their noses up at you and say you should have had it serviced by a vauxhall main dealer, plus did they use vauxhall recommended parts ? Also ...
by Vauxhallowner
Sat Oct 02, 2021 5:16 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Wet timing belt disintegrated, new engine required outside warranty
Replies: 310
Views: 164585

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

edgejedi wrote: Thu Sep 30, 2021 3:34 pm Oh hell, sorry to hear that. Out of curiosity to why the belt has gone, what's the mileage on your car?
The mileage is 40k, so not excessive in my opinion.
I’m reluctantly paying for a new engine, and then cut my losses and get rid of it - don’t have much faith in the car anymore!!
by Vauxhallowner
Wed Sep 29, 2021 6:40 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Wet timing belt disintegrated, new engine required outside warranty
Replies: 310
Views: 164585

Wet timing belt disintegrated, new engine required outside warranty

I was hoping I could get some advice here! I have a Grandland on a 2018 plate, and had the engine repair light come on over the weekend. It is 6 months out of warranty :( I had the RAC come out and they have said that there is little oil pressure in the car. Took it to my local independent garage wh...