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Camshaft snap after 24,000 miles 05 reg

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  • harveybobbles
    harveybobbles Posts: 8,973 Forumite
    Do it on uk pages only...
  • jammin_2
    jammin_2 Posts: 2,461 Forumite
    harveybobbles wrote: »
    Do it on uk pages only...

    One result from Honest John? :confused:
  • Garetha
    Garetha Posts: 981 Forumite
    jammin wrote: »
    This is all I get.. :confused:
    try it without the " "
    http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&newwindow=1&q=corsa+timing+chain+recall&btnG=Search
  • harveybobbles
    harveybobbles Posts: 8,973 Forumite
    Can't believe you put the " " in. Jesus...
  • jammin_2
    jammin_2 Posts: 2,461 Forumite
    harveybobbles wrote: »
    Can't believe you put the " " in. Jesus...
    harveybobbles wrote: »
    Type "corsa timing chain recall" into google.

    ..........
  • LTA
    LTA Posts: 83 Forumite
    Just been to garage, it is the camshaft! They are ringing vauxhall to see if they will make a goodwill payment.

    Does all this mean the camshaft could have gone because it was supposed to have been recalled and wasn't?!!
  • LTA
    LTA Posts: 83 Forumite
    Also what do people think would be a fair percentage for a goodwill payment?
  • LTA
    LTA Posts: 83 Forumite
    Just had a call back. They say they'll only pay 60% and it will still cost us over a £1000. Not happy at all.

    Any advice please. They say that's all they can offer!
  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    LTA wrote: »
    Just had a call back. They say they'll only pay 60% and it will still cost us over a £1000. Not happy at all.

    Any advice please. They say that's all they can offer!

    Have you established if your particular car should have been recalled for this problem?
    LTA wrote: »
    Called Green Flag and he was fairly sure the camshaft had snapped but was astonished as the car is only an 05 reg with 24,000 miles on the clock. It was bought new from a vauxhall dealership and has been serviced regularly at the same dealership, the last service only being last month. Trouble is the warranty ran out in August.

    For the camshaft to break like that, when serviced to the book by the dealership, they should accept that it is a manufacturing or design error and pay the whole bill.

    Contact Watchdog here and see if the national press are interested, they don't like bad press!
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
  • LTA
    LTA Posts: 83 Forumite
    Doesn't look like it should have been recalled.

    Called Trading Standards though who think there is case under Sales Act for premature failure. Just waiting for service manager to get back to me!

    She said go for full payment too.

    Thanks for link to Watchdog may very well do that!

    Thanks!
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