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>Hi, > >Can you tell me if your dealer charged for the >modified wiper linkage - mine has just offered me this >fix, but seems uncertain whether it can be carried out >under warantee or not? > > > > >>The Wiper & Rear Brake problems are acknowledged by >>Vauxhall. I had a modified Wiper linkage fitted to >>mine which after a few visits for minor adjustments >>has cured the problem. The rear brake problem is the >>handbrake not releasing fully the fix for this is >>weights Vauxhall add to the Handbrake cable to help it >>release. I belive they will not accept the Oil >>Consumption problem because of the cost of expensive >>nature of the fix! >> >> >>>I've noticed the long warm up time on my Zafira >2.0DTi >>>compared with the old Rover 216 I owned before. I >>>would say it takes at least twice the time but could >>>it not be because of improved efficiency ie. less >>>waste heat? >>>The oil comsumption is a worry also, I thought the 1 >>>litre per 1000 miles would improve after a couple of >>>thousand miles but after 6000 it hasn't. >>>My rear brakes still often groan at low speed, is >this >>>the brake dragging problem? The dealer hasn't fixed >it >>>yet. >>>I have had the wipers adjusted at the dealers but to >>>no effect. This is obviously the old Right Hand Drive >>>Vs Left Hand Drive problem that we used to see on >>>British Leyland cars (made in UK, designed for >>>europe). I think I will get the wiper arms in a vice >>>shortly to sort it! >>>I wish I had read all these comments BEFORE I bought >>>the thing! >>>My motor is badged as an OPEL which means the dealers >>>will only give me 1 years warranty! >>> >>>>that's not uncommon with diesels. I have Seat Toledo >>>>1.9TDi and it takes 6 miles to reach normal working >>>>temperature! I guess it must be the cast-iron block >>>>used in diesels. >>>> >>>>>My 2.0DTi Zafira takes an age to reach running >temp, >>>>>usually about 4 to 6 miles, more in the Winter. It >>>>>takes 2 to 3 miles for the gauge to move at all. I >>>>>have had this checked and apparently it is normal >>>>>although I have never had a car take that long to >>>warm >>>>>up. Is this normal? Do all 2.0DTi engines take this >>>>>long to warm up?

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