Opel combo 1.3

Howardeverton · 30-03-2013 02:08PM #1

I'm in the market for a small van. I've heard the opel combo 1.3 van is good on diesel. Could anyone who owns one tell me how many MPG does it do and whether its a reliable van or not.

TGi666 · 30-03-2013 02:29PM

I know 2 people that had them 1 was a heartbreaker and the other one was treated like crap and only gave up the ghost when it payed a ditch a visit, also many people I know advised to stay away from the 1.3 and go for the 1.7 instead

Howardeverton · 30-03-2013 06:05PM

Is it because of power or mechanically that they prefer the 1.7. I'm not interested in power or speed, just something to get me from A to B

TGi666 · 30-03-2013 07:00PM

I think it was more down to reliability, the 1.7 if im right is an Isuzu unit and has been around for donkeys years and used in many a motor so lots of the flaws were ironed out, where as the 1.3 was a new engine I think at the time the combo was released

Howardeverton · 30-03-2013 07:19PM

Great help thanks

ljpg · 30-03-2013 08:00PM

i'm driving a 06 1.3 combo a couple of years now,only things that went on me was the dual mass flywheel and a front wheel bearing,i've seen over 850km covered to a tank of diesel when driven handy,when pushing on theres plenty of poke for overtaking.overall i'm fairly happy with it

bazz26 · 30-03-2013 08:47PM

1.3 CDTi is a Fiat engine whereas the 1.7 CDTi is an Isuzu derived engine.

Had a loan of a 1.3 CDTi for a month about 2 years ago, it's owner gave it dogs abuse and it had a coolant leak somewhere. Would not win any races and found it good enough on fuel. I heard from it's owner that it imploded there a few months ago and has been scrapped. Just be careful what your looking at, lots of abused POS out there for sale.

Opel combo 1.3

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