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>my engine managment light comes on then off quite >regularly any ideas >>my March 2001 2.0L DTI. >> >>Oil Consumption-despite having covered 40k miles >>consumption is still circa 1L every 1000 miles. I >>mention it at every service but dealer states this is >>normal! >> >>Sqeaky brakes- noticed a squeak coming from the rear >>so must check this out; however no pads, back or >>front, replaced since new. >> >>Engine failed to Start - Problem occurred after second >>service when car was parked facing up a slope. Called >>AA (after upgrading cover at a cost of £99 to include >>homestart as 3 year Vauxhall warranty only provides >>full AA cover for the first year!) who after flogging >>the starter motor for a couple of minutes got it to >>start. The technician said there was probably air in >>the system. Took it back to the dealer who replaced >>some rubber return pipes which had apparently >>perished. Not sure if this was true or if they just >>failed to bleed the system properly when changing the >>fuel filter. With regard to the cost of upgrading the >>AA cover, after a bit of complaining, the dealer and >>Vauxhall went 50/50 and refunded me in full. >> >>Engine Management Light - Started coming on just after >>a cold start (mileage 38k). Glowplugs replaced under >>warranty and cured the problem. >> >>Engine hesitates/misses a beat when cold - mentioned >>at last service and during engine management light >>investigations but dealer can't find anything wrong. >>Must pursue the matter as warranty runs out in March. >> >>Squeaky Drivers Seat - Seat creaks and groans >>particularly on twisty roads. Took it back several >>times in the first year and dealer eventually replaced >>seat. However, problem has since returned. Have also >>noticed the same problem on an Astra I recently hired; >>must be a poor seat design. >> >>Turbocharger Gasket-The gasket between the >>turbocharger and inlet manifold weeps oil. Has been >>replaced twice but oil is starting to appear again. >> >>General Comment - Despite all the above niggles the >>Zafira is a very practical car. Its offers a >>commanding view of the road and makes loading the kids >>into their car seats easy. The flex 7 seating is novel >>and we've shifted everything from garden rubbish to a >>double bed and a fridge.

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