Hi
I have owned my Insignia for 9 Years, about 2 weeks ago the engine sounded a bit noisy, I entered a round about and as I was exiting, the car totally dies, no power steering, no lights. I pulled over and tried to start the engine, it was a bit ropey but after a few mins it started, limped home with limited power. The car seemed fine for 2 weeks, and then did it again on a duel carriage way (very dangerous). Took it to a mechanic who said it sounds like injectors, so as he suggested I put some cleaner in.
The noise got louder (like a bucket of bolts) so I took it back to him and he said he will take a look when he gets back from holiday, did a search on Google and it seems after a Cam belt change (4 months ago) it can develop a fault when oil stops getting to the Crank Shaft. A friend of mine said this is a common fault and the engine is gone.
I have put the car on Gumtree for £850 and someone has offered me £400 for it, I don't want to send the car to the garage if it is not this fault.
I also after the cam belt, water pump change been getting low Oil pressure warnings to which I ignored thinking it was normal.
The car has 113000 miles.
Has anyone also has this happen
Many Thanks
Peter
I have owned my Insignia for 9 Years, about 2 weeks ago the engine sounded a bit noisy, I entered a round about and as I was exiting, the car totally dies, no power steering, no lights. I pulled over and tried to start the engine, it was a bit ropey but after a few mins it started, limped home with limited power. The car seemed fine for 2 weeks, and then did it again on a duel carriage way (very dangerous). Took it to a mechanic who said it sounds like injectors, so as he suggested I put some cleaner in.
The noise got louder (like a bucket of bolts) so I took it back to him and he said he will take a look when he gets back from holiday, did a search on Google and it seems after a Cam belt change (4 months ago) it can develop a fault when oil stops getting to the Crank Shaft. A friend of mine said this is a common fault and the engine is gone.
I have put the car on Gumtree for £850 and someone has offered me £400 for it, I don't want to send the car to the garage if it is not this fault.
I also after the cam belt, water pump change been getting low Oil pressure warnings to which I ignored thinking it was normal.
The car has 113000 miles.
Has anyone also has this happen
Many Thanks
Peter
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