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Vauxhall antira auto diesel lost drive

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dave the builder:
If he's just brought it , it needs to go back to the seller  ::)
unless it was purchased as salvage ,parts only

Doctor Gollum:

--- Quote from: dave the builder on 05 March 2023, 12:56:46 ---If he's just brought it , it needs to go back to the seller  ::)
unless it was purchased as salvage ,parts only

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Or privately.

Mind you, the only guarantee a car should be sold with is that it will break and no warranty can predict or protect against when or how.

dave the builder:

--- Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 05 March 2023, 13:00:13 ---
--- Quote from: dave the builder on 05 March 2023, 12:56:46 ---If he's just brought it , it needs to go back to the seller  ::)
unless it was purchased as salvage ,parts only

--- End quote ---
Or privately.

--- End quote ---
even a private sale the buyer has rights

wingman:
I would hazard a guess that the problem maybe with the transfer box, assuming that this is a four wheel (AWD) version.

Having had an Antara I had a continuous problem with an oil leak from under the car from when it was only 6 months old until I got rid at just over 4 years old. This was despite dealers 4 attempts to reseal the transfer box to gearbox face. This is a common problem with these vehicles caused by the fact that a gasket is not used but instead a specialised sealant. It usually arises at first because insufficient sealer was used at the South Korean factory where these are built. Leaks begin soon after and it is a major job for a dealer to reseal it as evidenced the 4 tries they had with mine without success, each time the cure only lasting about 7-9 months, the last of which prompted me to get rid of the vehicle.

There is also a known problem with the transfer boxes as well. There is a bearing within the box that can cause a hole to be worn in the casing of the box, letting oil to leak out and in the worse case scenario all oil to be lost and the box suddenly destroying itself. The hole caused by the bearing rubbing against the casing cannot be repaired so the only option is renewal at the sum of in excess of £2500. Plenty about this on the Antara forums and other places.

So if it is a four wheel drive model and the leak can be established as coming from the transfer box or its face to the gearbox my advice would be get rid of the vehicle quickly.

Doctor Gollum:
Like the last person did ;D

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