Hi folks,
So for those of you that are active on Facebook will have seen my moaning about my Insignia over the past week or so but thought it best just to post on here too as I know not everyone gets to see the post:
Car has done 30k, although I've only done around 3.5k of those - I've had the car 4 months primarily motorway driving - absolutely gutted the car has a 'terminal' issue as it's one of the best drives I've experienced.
So:
14th September:
"Hi all, hoping you can help. Driving home this evening and was alerted by what could only be described as a what I thought was a grinding noise. Carried on a little and then pulled over. When I pulled over I put my clutch in and the car seemingly stalled. Got home told the missus, she then alerted me to a puddle that was forming on the driveway, looking underneath the car there where the engine tray is it is literally dripping with seemingly oil or lubricant.
According to recovery it isn't engine oil but he thinks it could be gear fluid. Just wondering if anyone has had anything similar, gear changes all seemed fine to me earlier and clutch was quite happy.
Car is under warranty and is being recovered to garage tomorrow! Will keep you posted! Insignia estate 2013 - pre facelift"
Diagnosis - Bearings knackered in gearbox & shattered, exploding out of casing
26th September:
"And so the Gearbox saga continues - basically spoken to the garage today, who have advised me they won't be replacing Clutch & Flywheel under warranty as they aren't faulty.
My understanding is that your practically asking for trouble if these aren't replaced when replacing the gearbox (especially for a used gearbox) - can anyone validate my understanding or is it generally just good practise to do it as apposed to a required fix?"
Any comments, advice etc would be greatly appreciated.
Car was NOT purchased from VX dealership but was purchased via a dealer.
So for those of you that are active on Facebook will have seen my moaning about my Insignia over the past week or so but thought it best just to post on here too as I know not everyone gets to see the post:
Car has done 30k, although I've only done around 3.5k of those - I've had the car 4 months primarily motorway driving - absolutely gutted the car has a 'terminal' issue as it's one of the best drives I've experienced.
So:
14th September:
"Hi all, hoping you can help. Driving home this evening and was alerted by what could only be described as a what I thought was a grinding noise. Carried on a little and then pulled over. When I pulled over I put my clutch in and the car seemingly stalled. Got home told the missus, she then alerted me to a puddle that was forming on the driveway, looking underneath the car there where the engine tray is it is literally dripping with seemingly oil or lubricant.
According to recovery it isn't engine oil but he thinks it could be gear fluid. Just wondering if anyone has had anything similar, gear changes all seemed fine to me earlier and clutch was quite happy.
Car is under warranty and is being recovered to garage tomorrow! Will keep you posted! Insignia estate 2013 - pre facelift"
Diagnosis - Bearings knackered in gearbox & shattered, exploding out of casing
26th September:
"And so the Gearbox saga continues - basically spoken to the garage today, who have advised me they won't be replacing Clutch & Flywheel under warranty as they aren't faulty.
My understanding is that your practically asking for trouble if these aren't replaced when replacing the gearbox (especially for a used gearbox) - can anyone validate my understanding or is it generally just good practise to do it as apposed to a required fix?"
Any comments, advice etc would be greatly appreciated.
Car was NOT purchased from VX dealership but was purchased via a dealer.
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