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  • mcpitman
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    LiGhTfasT wrote: »
    You might want to google "oil pickup seal" no need to mention insignia it will know :D

    Its mainly the prefacelift like the OP.


    Still not a common fault, but admittedly is a fault that can crop up.


    I have a pre-facelift.
    david_a wrote: »
    Take it to a new garage, if they are knowledgeable they will know that the insignia is a cam-belt. Not a cam chain.

    I must admit that was what I thought. But fortunately I googled it before posting and some are cambelt and some camchain


    Pre facelift = cam belt. I know I have physically changed that and the water pump on my own. Engine code AD20DTH, which is the 160 version.


    I believe (but could be corrected as I'm sure will happen) the chains are on the facelift 140 & 170 variants (not the 130/160).
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