Trax

griff13, Oct 22, 1:33am
Engine fault,Bad bunch of pistons 60 k and stuffed.Wondered why they insisted on heavy type oil a few months ago on a recall.If you got one keep an eye out do a compression test.
gpg58, Oct 22, 1:45am
What model is it?

I have a 2020 astra rsv (1.6t) and spark Lt (1.4 na), almost got a trax instead of the spark, so wondering if the 1.4t trax model, is the same engine with a turbo?
intrade, Oct 22, 1:52am
you want to nuke it fast run it on 91 catpiss they from what i sortof think should only be operated at 98 BP and there is a special additive Gm said must be added to the oil to make it better then any oil you can buy . nothing to do with more heavy oil.
griff13, Oct 22, 1:58am
2017 1.4 T ,
griff13, Oct 22, 2:03am
Yes additive what ever, its been running on it.Still stuffed.This what the recall was about to make sure all the cars were running with the additive.Well it didnt work.There is a manufacturing fault with the pistons,no amount of additive is gunna fix that.
gpg58, Oct 22, 2:06am
Anyone know if the spark is also required to use an additive, or if it is a completely different engine? (both seem to be made in south Korea). Mine only has 6k km's on it so far, so if its a good idea to use something, its early enough to be of benefit.
No idea if they will on the free 3 year servicing, and one is due soon, (but wondering if using a Morey's additive myself, may be a good idea).
griff13, Oct 22, 2:16am
gpg58 wrote:
Anyone know if the spark is also required to use an additive, or if it is a completely different engine? (both seem to be made in south Korea). Mine only has 6k km's on it so far, so if its a good idea to use something, its early enough to be of benefit.(no idea if they will on the free 3 year servicing).[/quote
Unsure on that,was told as above.They dont know exactly which cars got what bad batch etc,just with the oil side of things they were only telling part of the story.
saki, Oct 22, 2:45am
Certainly covering there tracks (trax) by recomending an additive be used in a fairly new car.
gazzat22, Oct 22, 4:27am
Absolutely Unbelievable in 2020 or are we still in 1920?Sounds like a "good" buy(bye) second hand.!
franc123, Oct 22, 9:48pm
Demand a brand new engine out of them and then sell the thing as quick as you can, GM Holden are well and truly aware of the problem and what causes it. The use of oil additives is simply a tool to be used to hopefully delay things until they're out of warranty (yes I know about the CGA with respect to significant problems outside statutory warranties). They're well known for this sort of behaviour trying to cover up their own poor manufacturing and quality control. Why do you think the brand is stuffed.
franc123, Oct 22, 9:51pm
Its GM involved here, it's totally believable. In a sane world the whole outfit should have gone properly broke 12 years ago like it would have naturally and auto making would have been left to outfits that know what they are doing.
rovercitroen, Nov 2, 6:07am
Heard recently about two lowish km Colorados that needed new auto gearboxes under warrantly. Cars were only a couple of years old!