rsk21
Member Since: 29 Jan 2007
Location: Northants
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| was turbo solenoid part of the assurance update ? |
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Sadly our car is now sitting at Hartwell Northampton awaiting the arrival of the service dept tomorrow morning having lost all power twice in ten minutes on a trip out this afternoon. 
We were en route to a wedding which would have involved a trip of about 50 miles down the M1. After we lost power twice in the first ten mins I called LRA who said please go home and await the tech guy rather than carry on. Chap showed up and took her for a quick spin and pronounced that the problem was very likely the turbo solenoid shutting down the turbo due to erroneously diagnosing overboost when cold.
My only concern though is should this have been done as part of the Assurance prog. or is it another known fault ?
No w awaiting contact from Enterprise to see what they're going to give us as a replacement - better not be an Insignia like last time !  FFRR Vogue SE - Waitomo
D4 XXV - Causeway
D4 HSE 255 - Sumatra
D4 HSE 245 - Stornoway
D3 S - Java
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MacLeod 313
Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
Location: away
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There was a technical upgrade for the D3 Variable Vanes on the Turbo, on the start up sequence the D3 exercised the Vanes to ensure they went through the FULL open and close. I would be surprised your D3 has missed this as it is a known fault that can be preventative...
I had my turbo replaced just because of this over a year ago because of this, and I did'nt have the latest flash to exercise them, all ok now though.
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| 16th May 2010 2:17 pm |
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| 16th May 2010 2:34 pm |
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Q86ARR
Member Since: 23 Feb 2010
Location: Jersey
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Solenoid was replaced on Assurance Program depending on VIN range
Possible chaffed\not fully fitted vacuum hose will cause same fault
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| 16th May 2010 6:39 pm |
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rsk21
Member Since: 29 Jan 2007
Location: Northants
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Ta Q86.
Tech had a look at the hose I believe and saw no problems.
Our car was a very early build so I'm speculating that it would have been in the VIN range for just about every update going.
Will get a full diagnosis today from service guys at Hartwell Northampton and should the be a bit clearer as to what the issue is. FFRR Vogue SE - Waitomo
D4 XXV - Causeway
D4 HSE 255 - Sumatra
D4 HSE 245 - Stornoway
D3 S - Java
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| 17th May 2010 7:25 am |
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