keithglos said:

Airwolf, I am in GL8, and have a well regarded local VW / Audi official service point. 3 years ago I picked up the car after MOT and it was showing a glow plug error, which lasted for 20 seconds after start up.
They told me I needed a new or repaired ECU. I got a local private mobile Alfa specialist who checked the problem, found one faulty glowplug and obtained and fitted 5 new glowplugs, and also checked the injector calibration, and other connections.
The local service garage are decent enough, and claim their computer has had software updates, but they have never been able to reset either the service mileage or the oil degredation mileage counter which is vital to maintain the DPF. It makes me think they get different error code translation.

The Pierburg EGR is also used on some vectras, but get a genuine Pierburg.

In 5 years I have never risked pressing the sliding roof button, and as my car stands outside it might be better if the power supply was disconnected.

My 2.4 is now 7.5 years old, and is overdue for a cambelt, waterpump etc.
at 40,000 miles, due to age, must decide soon.
Keith

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halilson said:

I'm sure 1000's of Mercedes owners would disagree with you.....

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dave said:

our roofs are made by webasto same as a lot of other car makers use.

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keithglos said:

Airwolf, I am in GL8, and have a well regarded local VW / Audi official service point. 3 years ago I picked up the car after MOT and it was showing a glow plug error, which lasted for 20 seconds after start up.
They told me I needed a new or repaired ECU. I got a local private mobile Alfa specialist who checked the problem, found one faulty glowplug and obtained and fitted 5 new glowplugs, and also checked the injector calibration, and other connections.
The local service garage are decent enough, and claim their computer has had software updates, but they have never been able to reset either the service mileage or the oil degredation mileage counter which is vital to maintain the DPF. It makes me think they get different error code translation.

The Pierburg EGR is also used on some vectras, but get a genuine Pierburg.

In 5 years I have never risked pressing the sliding roof button, and as my car stands outside it might be better if the power supply was disconnected.

My 2.4 is now 7.5 years old, and is overdue for a cambelt, waterpump etc.
at 40,000 miles, due to age, must decide soon.
Keith

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tarquin1867 said:

Dont delay any longer Keith- Mine was done on age not mileage and had less miles on than yours. But its 5yrs was up and the water pump and aux belt were on the way out. The consequences of not doing it could be fatal!!!

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keithglos said:

Cam belt: Alex arrived today in the rain, but by 11.00 the weather improved, so the croma got new front discs, full cambelt kit, including water pump, and a full engine service. Working outside on the ground he finished about 6.00, we only had about 1 hour of rain. I'll give it a drive in daylight, but it sounded much better. Heroic effort, many thanks to Alex. The 2.4 really uses all the width.
The old belt was OK but getting a bit stiff. The front discs are a special for the 2.4 Croma.
Keith

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keithglos said:

Just looked at the old water pump, no end play, steel pulley. Just gave it a little drive, much smoother. I was thinking of a replacement, but the Croma hopefully will do now until I get one with a battery under the seat. (I am 80).
Keith

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