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Van gone slowish, noisy & uneconomical

  • 28-06-2016 7:32pm
    #1
    Nono Toure
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 312 ✭✭


    I have a 1.3 Opel Combo 2009. Recently I've noticed it's not as fast as it was. Also the engine sounds louder the faster I go. It's not as economical as it was. I used to get 500 miles to a tank but I'm getting about 400 miles the last few fills.

    Any idea what the problem(s) might be? I don't have time to go a mechanic at the minute as I'm working an hour away and need the van, but is there anything that can be done in the meantime?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    mikeecho
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,267 ✭✭✭mikeecho


    How often is it serviced ?


  • #3
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84,761 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    M


    Any warning lights on the dash?
    Is it not going above certain revs?


  • #4
    Nono Toure
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 312 ✭✭Nono Toure


    mikeecho wrote: »
    How often is it serviced ?

    Serviced on time. Well, oil & filter anyways. It was last done in March.
    I had it in to the mechanic last Sept for a once over, he said all was fine.


  • #5
    Nono Toure
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 312 ✭✭Nono Toure


    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    Any warning lights on the dash?
    Is it not going above certain revs?

    No lights on dash. Revs are fine. But the faster I go the louder it gets.


  • #6
    magentis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭magentis


    These suffer from stretched timing chains quite a bit.


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  • #7
    Nono Toure
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 312 ✭✭Nono Toure


    magentis wrote: »
    These suffer from stretched timing chains quite a bit.

    oh :eek:
    Waht does that mean?
    Will it go at any time now so?


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