Gen-f warranty recall
Discussion
Thanks for the heads up.
Mine is not due until May '16, but from what I have noticed that might be qualifying under warranty are:
- OSF headlamp indicator diffuser on the white car is loose (seems like the glue detached itself, so the deflector is loose) - will need a new headlamp
- engine vibration when cold, on both cars
- rattle in the back part of the car when taking of from low revs. Used to think this was the exhaust, but now that it has been replaced, you can still hear it. Could be one of the heat shields. Happens on both cars.
- top mounts? - only heard it once so far on the black car. Will listen out, and see if it gets worse.
- headlamps on both cars steam up occasionally. Probably not much that can be done, and they only steam up at the bottom, and clear quickly.
- the driver's seat on the black car seems to be loose. It is not, but it feels like a runner might have some internal play. Weird I know.
- rear of the car sometimes seems a bit nervous when over a random pothole at speed. On the previous car, the suspect were rear spherical bushes, but I guess it is just specifics of a fat tyre rear wheel drive.
It would also be good to be able to order an OSF wing mirror glass that is not magnifying. Provided that one can be sourced that would work with the Blind zone indicator.
Apart from that, it is a lovely car, and I love driving it, it is a bit slow, though. But I know how to cure it (in years to come).
Bart
Mine is not due until May '16, but from what I have noticed that might be qualifying under warranty are:
- OSF headlamp indicator diffuser on the white car is loose (seems like the glue detached itself, so the deflector is loose) - will need a new headlamp
- engine vibration when cold, on both cars
- rattle in the back part of the car when taking of from low revs. Used to think this was the exhaust, but now that it has been replaced, you can still hear it. Could be one of the heat shields. Happens on both cars.
- top mounts? - only heard it once so far on the black car. Will listen out, and see if it gets worse.
- headlamps on both cars steam up occasionally. Probably not much that can be done, and they only steam up at the bottom, and clear quickly.
- the driver's seat on the black car seems to be loose. It is not, but it feels like a runner might have some internal play. Weird I know.
- rear of the car sometimes seems a bit nervous when over a random pothole at speed. On the previous car, the suspect were rear spherical bushes, but I guess it is just specifics of a fat tyre rear wheel drive.
It would also be good to be able to order an OSF wing mirror glass that is not magnifying. Provided that one can be sourced that would work with the Blind zone indicator.
Apart from that, it is a lovely car, and I love driving it, it is a bit slow, though. But I know how to cure it (in years to come).
Bart
BartW said:
By saying slow, I mean I would like it to be faster.
I actually lol'd at that! I do know what you mean though. I think that because the acceleration is so linear, that there is no sense of speed. Get her up into the mountains and the twisties though, and that is another thing altogether!
BartW said:
Thanks for the heads up.
Mine is not due until May '16, but from what I have noticed that might be qualifying under warranty are:
- OSF headlamp indicator diffuser on the white car is loose (seems like the glue detached itself, so the deflector is loose) - will need a new headlamp
- engine vibration when cold, on both cars
- rattle in the back part of the car when taking of from low revs. Used to think this was the exhaust, but now that it has been replaced, you can still hear it. Could be one of the heat shields. Happens on both cars.
- top mounts? - only heard it once so far on the black car. Will listen out, and see if it gets worse.
- headlamps on both cars steam up occasionally. Probably not much that can be done, and they only steam up at the bottom, and clear quickly.
- the driver's seat on the black car seems to be loose. It is not, but it feels like a runner might have some internal play. Weird I know.
- rear of the car sometimes seems a bit nervous when over a random pothole at speed. On the previous car, the suspect were rear spherical bushes, but I guess it is just specifics of a fat tyre rear wheel drive.
It would also be good to be able to order an OSF wing mirror glass that is not magnifying. Provided that one can be sourced that would work with the Blind zone indicator.
Apart from that, it is a lovely car, and I love driving it, it is a bit slow, though. But I know how to cure it (in years to come).
Bart
You might have blown your warranty by fitting a non standard exhaust???Mine is not due until May '16, but from what I have noticed that might be qualifying under warranty are:
- OSF headlamp indicator diffuser on the white car is loose (seems like the glue detached itself, so the deflector is loose) - will need a new headlamp
- engine vibration when cold, on both cars
- rattle in the back part of the car when taking of from low revs. Used to think this was the exhaust, but now that it has been replaced, you can still hear it. Could be one of the heat shields. Happens on both cars.
- top mounts? - only heard it once so far on the black car. Will listen out, and see if it gets worse.
- headlamps on both cars steam up occasionally. Probably not much that can be done, and they only steam up at the bottom, and clear quickly.
- the driver's seat on the black car seems to be loose. It is not, but it feels like a runner might have some internal play. Weird I know.
- rear of the car sometimes seems a bit nervous when over a random pothole at speed. On the previous car, the suspect were rear spherical bushes, but I guess it is just specifics of a fat tyre rear wheel drive.
It would also be good to be able to order an OSF wing mirror glass that is not magnifying. Provided that one can be sourced that would work with the Blind zone indicator.
Apart from that, it is a lovely car, and I love driving it, it is a bit slow, though. But I know how to cure it (in years to come).
Bart
MyM8V8 said:
You might have blown your warranty by fitting a non standard exhaust???
UK warranty is, indeed, void if fitting of a non-OEM part causes another part to malfunction / break. I could not correlate seat going loose, or the headlamp plastic detaching because of this. With regards to the engine components, all I know is that the warranty would be void, if headers were to be replaced.On the first VXR8 I owned six years ago, I had quite a few components replaced (gearbox, and top mounts amongst others) under warranty, although the car was fitted with a decat exhaust, and LPG conversion.
BartW said:
MyM8V8 said:
You might have blown your warranty by fitting a non standard exhaust???
UK warranty is, indeed, void if fitting of a non-OEM part causes another part to malfunction / break. I could not correlate seat going loose, or the headlamp plastic detaching because of this. With regards to the engine components, all I know is that the warranty would be void, if headers were to be replaced.On the first VXR8 I owned six years ago, I had quite a few components replaced (gearbox, and top mounts amongst others) under warranty, although the car was fitted with a decat exhaust, and LPG conversion.
MyM8V8 said:
I know that in NZ that if you even so much as use breathe on an HSV they will void the warranty! Hope thats not the case here though? (Although my new one is still bone stock - and funnily enough, no need for any changes on anything - apart from the crap paintwork).
What's wrong with the paintwork?Mine is a bird poo magnet.
BartW said:
MyM8V8 said:
I know that in NZ that if you even so much as use breathe on an HSV they will void the warranty! Hope thats not the case here though? (Although my new one is still bone stock - and funnily enough, no need for any changes on anything - apart from the crap paintwork).
What's wrong with the paintwork?Mine is a bird poo magnet.
Hi bart
Just been reading your post about the rattle you have at the rear end of your gts, i too have the same problem on my gts.
It only happens at low revs pulling away and in a high ish gear about a 1k revs, some days not so annoying but most of the time it really hits a nerve, has been back to picador twice, and has the near side exhaust trim replaced. Still the same, but interestingly you said after changing your exhaust your car still makes the noise.
When you had the exhaust changed did you have the exhaust trims taken off? It could be like you say heat shields or the plastic cover over the diff, where the spare wheel well would have been.
This fault was apparent in another blue gts we test drove before buying ours.
Bit of a mystery so far, hopefully picador will sort though.
Thanks andy
Just been reading your post about the rattle you have at the rear end of your gts, i too have the same problem on my gts.
It only happens at low revs pulling away and in a high ish gear about a 1k revs, some days not so annoying but most of the time it really hits a nerve, has been back to picador twice, and has the near side exhaust trim replaced. Still the same, but interestingly you said after changing your exhaust your car still makes the noise.
When you had the exhaust changed did you have the exhaust trims taken off? It could be like you say heat shields or the plastic cover over the diff, where the spare wheel well would have been.
This fault was apparent in another blue gts we test drove before buying ours.
Bit of a mystery so far, hopefully picador will sort though.
Thanks andy
I also have the same rattle on acceleration at slow speed like you just said I think it is the heat shields over the rear silencers. I also have some backlash in the diff tooI does anyone else with a CenF GTS also have some backlash with their diff which shows up as a clonk when taking up drive. When turning the boss that the prop shaft bolts too there is about 1/8th of a turn of free play
When I had the exhust done, the rear trims were not taken off, as the new system does not replace them. Now that it is louder, it is easier to live with it 
Kevros, I have not notice any diff backlash in mine, but admittedly never focused on it. Is it something that just jumps out straightaway?
Kevros, I have not notice any diff backlash in mine, but admittedly never focused on it. Is it something that just jumps out straightaway?
Kevros
No backlash in my diff so far, but have not tried rotating the prop shaft. I will keep an eye on that.
Bart you mentioned you have a vibration when your cars are cold, i have noticed a vibration on ours its between 25-30 mph when cold, the gear lever shakes about in my hand between the 2 speeds. But when warm ok still clunky though. Same as my last ls3.
Have you noticed this, if not check it out, it maybe the same fault.
No backlash in my diff so far, but have not tried rotating the prop shaft. I will keep an eye on that.
Bart you mentioned you have a vibration when your cars are cold, i have noticed a vibration on ours its between 25-30 mph when cold, the gear lever shakes about in my hand between the 2 speeds. But when warm ok still clunky though. Same as my last ls3.
Have you noticed this, if not check it out, it maybe the same fault.
Hi,
I get the same symptoms on mine. Heavier acceleration, and warm engine make these disappear.
The gearbox is clunky, and 2nd is a battle to engage when cold. Fine when warm, though. No change from the LS3, although the whole gearchanging feels more positive, which in turn makes me less paranoid of accidentally arriving at Reverse, instead of 5th at higher speed
I get the same symptoms on mine. Heavier acceleration, and warm engine make these disappear.
The gearbox is clunky, and 2nd is a battle to engage when cold. Fine when warm, though. No change from the LS3, although the whole gearchanging feels more positive, which in turn makes me less paranoid of accidentally arriving at Reverse, instead of 5th at higher speed
Hi guys
Bit of an up date, on the mysterious rear end rattle-vibration, my car had to go in for its service and an inspection, by one of vauxhall's main engineer's (arranged by picador).
He checked the car over and concluded that the noise is coming from the supercharger belt, and not exhaust-heat shield related.
The details have been sent to holden, and I'm waiting to get a response back. It might need a few more of guys with the gen-f to point it out to your dealers.
Hope that helps, happy new year to you all.
Bit of an up date, on the mysterious rear end rattle-vibration, my car had to go in for its service and an inspection, by one of vauxhall's main engineer's (arranged by picador).
He checked the car over and concluded that the noise is coming from the supercharger belt, and not exhaust-heat shield related.
The details have been sent to holden, and I'm waiting to get a response back. It might need a few more of guys with the gen-f to point it out to your dealers.
Hope that helps, happy new year to you all.
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