Hi,
Shortly after being serviced in March 2014, my Dads 2009 Vauxhall Corsa 12 Active Eco began running roughly and the engine management console light came on. He took it to a local garage who first diagnosed a faulty injector which was replaced. On a test drive the light came on again. The garage thought this was down to improper fuel pressure, made adjustments, but the light continued to show. They recommended taking it to a Vauxhall dealer for specialist attention.
It went to the closest Vauxhall agent in late March 2014. Their engineers examined the car, updated the engine management system and installed a new glowplug this cost £72.
The car was returned apparently fixed, but in June it went back to Vauxhall with the same problem. The engineers diagnosed either an injector problem or one with the engine management system. The injector was checked; another new glowplug was fitted and the car was taken on a 20 mile test drive during which the light didnt come on. Apparently fixed, the car was returned, this cost £99.
In November the car was returned again to the same dealer with the original problem. This time the engineers diagnosed the engine management system as being at fault. It had to be replaced because of severe corrosion caused by water entering the EMS. This repair came to a not inconsiderable £960.
This has (touch wood) fixed the problem.
The car has only done some 22000 miles and hasnt been exposed to any extreme conditions.
So my questions are:
1) is there a known defect or quality control issue with the Corsa that allows water to enter the EMS?
2) if so, is it reasonable for Vauxhall to pick up the tab for any replacement? and;
3) should the dealer have identified the actual problem earlier on?
Many thanks for any help you can offer as this is well out of my experience. Any recommendations about possible next steps would be appreciated, or if this is one of those bite-the-bullet situations let me know.
Mike.
Shortly after being serviced in March 2014, my Dads 2009 Vauxhall Corsa 12 Active Eco began running roughly and the engine management console light came on. He took it to a local garage who first diagnosed a faulty injector which was replaced. On a test drive the light came on again. The garage thought this was down to improper fuel pressure, made adjustments, but the light continued to show. They recommended taking it to a Vauxhall dealer for specialist attention.
It went to the closest Vauxhall agent in late March 2014. Their engineers examined the car, updated the engine management system and installed a new glowplug this cost £72.
The car was returned apparently fixed, but in June it went back to Vauxhall with the same problem. The engineers diagnosed either an injector problem or one with the engine management system. The injector was checked; another new glowplug was fitted and the car was taken on a 20 mile test drive during which the light didnt come on. Apparently fixed, the car was returned, this cost £99.
In November the car was returned again to the same dealer with the original problem. This time the engineers diagnosed the engine management system as being at fault. It had to be replaced because of severe corrosion caused by water entering the EMS. This repair came to a not inconsiderable £960.
This has (touch wood) fixed the problem.
The car has only done some 22000 miles and hasnt been exposed to any extreme conditions.
So my questions are:
1) is there a known defect or quality control issue with the Corsa that allows water to enter the EMS?
2) if so, is it reasonable for Vauxhall to pick up the tab for any replacement? and;
3) should the dealer have identified the actual problem earlier on?
Many thanks for any help you can offer as this is well out of my experience. Any recommendations about possible next steps would be appreciated, or if this is one of those bite-the-bullet situations let me know.
Mike.
