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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: henryd on 22 October 2015, 12:05:09
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/shopping-and-consumer-news/11947254/Zafiras-burst-into-flames-Vauxhall-considers-recall.html
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Hmmmm.....the video was a bit disappointing, no smoke or flames or anything :(
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No, more likely a loom fault I would say.
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The heater fan components and wiring are dog shit on those.
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The Zafira seems to be a car which is hard to really love........think white goods.
Perhaps some owners are being a bit clumsy with a box of matches and a gallon of unleaded. :) ::)
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The Zafira seems to be a car which is hard to really love........think white goods.
Perhaps some owners are being a bit clumsy with a box of matches and a gallon of unleaded. :) ::)
I quite liked mine but, then again, I'm only used to driving shite. :(
Ohhh......an omega, an omega, my kingdom for an omega. ;D
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The Zafira seems to be a car which is hard to really love........think white goods.
Perhaps some owners are being a bit clumsy with a box of matches and a gallon of unleaded. :) ::)
I quite liked mine but, then again, I'm only used to driving shite. :(
Ohhh......an omega, an omega, my kingdom for an omega. ;D
I wonder if I should comment? ;D ::)
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The Zafira seems to be a car which is hard to really love........think white goods.
Perhaps some owners are being a bit clumsy with a box of matches and a gallon of unleaded. :) ::)
I quite liked mine but, then again, I'm only used to driving shite. :(
Ohhh......an omega, an omega, my kingdom for an omega. ;D
I wonder if I should comment? ;D ::)
Yes, join in. Two experts on driving shite. ;D
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Oh...and by the way, watchdog will be putting their tuppence worth in on BBC1 tonight.
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Luckily mine is off the road :o
Mine vibrates (or did it squeak?) from the dash over certain types of roads. Can't remember now as its been a very long time since I last drove it
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I thought power sounder!
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Oh...and by the way, watchdog will be putting their tuppence worth in on BBC1 tonight.
And the heater fan components and resister were mentioned as a possible fault as someone said . Blocked pollen filter was mentioned too :(
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I bet its the heater resistor, what will be interesting is if the ones going to smoke are genuine ones or the real cheap nasty tat that you buy on ebay.
Climate control is the answer! ;D :y
I was actually thinking about my Zafira this morning and to be honest, its a bloody good car, pretty well built, reliable, economical, pretty comfortable, enough room.
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That will now lower the used values so will be looking around for one . Guess the dash has to come out to check/replace the resistor :-\
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VX claiming its down to non GM replacement parts are causing the issue.
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VX claiming its down to non GM replacement parts are causing the issue.
commence law suits to euro car parts for wang chung resistors
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Well mine has climate control so I'm safe :y
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That will now lower the used values so will be looking around for one . Guess the dash has to come out to check/replace the resistor :-\
Glove box out job, quite easy :y
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VX claiming its down to non GM replacement parts are causing the issue.
That does not surprise me at all, as said above, these pattern heater resistors are bloody dangerous things
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Don't mind Zafiras. To be fair they can swallow more gear than even an Omega estate, and in the length of an Astra. Same for the Merivas - there's nothing to make you damp about the trouser, but a car the length of a Corsa that can take a couple of fridges ain't half bad. :) My auntie has one, and it's just a car. Nothing more, nothing less. But does what it says on the tin faultlessly. Rubbish as a throaty V8 rear-drive autobahn stormer... but then it never promises to be. :)
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Don't mind Zafiras. To be fair they can swallow more gear than even an Omega estate, and in the length of an Astra. Same for the Merivas - there's nothing to make you damp about the trouser, but a car the length of a Corsa that can take a couple of fridges ain't half bad. :) My auntie has one, and it's just a car. Nothing more, nothing less. But does what it says on the tin faultlessly. Rubbish as a throaty V8 rear-drive autobahn stormer... but then it never promises to be. :)
Are we talking STMO damp about the trousers........or something else? ::)
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Anybody spot the difference:
Genuine
(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/OTg5WDE2MDA=/z/eG8AAOSwv0tVVfBn/$_57.JPG)
Tatt:
(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxMjAw/z/cr0AAOSwYGFUt2Hg/$_57.JPG)
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The real one uses a soldered copper strip instead of a clamped resistor(?) and brass tracks instead of tin(?) :-\
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I am assuming the clamped item is a thermal fuse.
The genuine has a heat resistant plastic as its base to with a moulded part which is separate, pattern is just a naff plastic used to form the whole base.
I saw one so bad a year ago I refused to fit it !
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Thats one part i wouldn't buy pattern ;D ::)
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I was actually thinking about my Zafira this morning and to be honest, its a bloody good car, pretty well built, reliable, economical, pretty comfortable, enough room.
ITs well known I really don't get along with mine, but I would have to agree its a trustworthy old dog, especially as it gets absolutely no love and attention at all. It gets what it needs and sod all else. This year it has had new rear springs (snapped), new shocks (adviso before I got it, and starting to get bouncy at the back), new rear pads (metal on metal), oil and screenwash.
It doesn't particularly shine in any area (as I don't need 7 seats, possibly its best party trick), but I know when I find it again it will start (reluctantly) and get me to my destination.
I have a real problem with comfort in it causing massive swelling and pain for a couple of days if used for any distance, but I do have a couple of unrelated back issues.
Reminds me though, I really should go and look for it and give it a run - I need to pop to Witney today :)
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Those fan resistors do get pretty hot, so everything around it needs to be capable of withstanding a lot of heat over very extended periods. Many cheap ones (for any car) can't.
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Breakfast TV interviewed one of the owners this morning:
Owner "we took our complaint to Vauxhall after reading about similar cases on the internet but Vauxhall weren't interested and said it was because we had parts fitted that were not made by Vauxhall"
Interviewer "have you had any work done in the dashboard area of your Zafira?"
Owner "er yes"
Interviewer "what was the reason?"
Owner "the heater would only work on speed 4, it's a common problem on Zafiras"
Interviewer "was the work done at a Vauxhall dealers?"
Owner "er no"
I lost interest after that point ::)
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I recall one "expert" saying to listen out for whirring/ clicking noises from behind the dash. Good job it,s not an Omega fault as mine does it all the time. :)
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I recall one "expert" saying to listen out for whirring/ clicking noises from behind the dash. Good job it,s not an Omega fault as mine does it all the time. :)
Thats just the solenoids overheating :-X Main thing is that the P/S is in the bin :)
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Isn,t it just the servos operating the aircon flaps behind the dash? ???
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I think Vx are handling this well as they have committed to check all cars and if a pattern part has been fitted, swap it for a genuine one.
No charge
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Isn,t it just the servos operating the aircon flaps behind the dash? ???
Yes
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I think Vx are handling this well as they have committed to check all cars and if a pattern part has been fitted, swap it for a genuine one.
No charge
If a pattern part is found to be fitted, then presumably the original part failed ........ will the new OE part be any better than the OE part that was replaced? ::)
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I think Vx are handling this well as they have committed to check all cars and if a pattern part has been fitted, swap it for a genuine one.
No charge
If a pattern part is found to be fitted, then presumably the original part failed ........ will the new OE part be any better than the OE part that was replaced? ::)
Surely a moot point if the genuine parts don't self combust ::)
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Indeed, fail safely is one thing, catch fire it quite another!
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All resistors are being changed regardless and all parts are being returned to GM for inspection
Andy
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So, a recall issued.
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No it is not a RECALL as nothing is being changed unless it needs to be. Watch this if not already
https://youtu.be/94p8dlprqi8
Andy
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Tell the BBC.
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Yes it is amazing the crap the press come out with, they really should read the statements first
Andy