Plasma's first Insignia !

**Big Dave** · 19th December 2018, 11:29

Originally Posted by Inovator

It's nice to see when someone continues with the same brand...

All my cars since 1986 have been Vauxhalls. The only car that wasn't was an Allegro, which was my first car.

Mk1 Astra, Mk2 Cavalier x 2 off, Mk3 Cavalier x 2 off, Vectra B, Vectra C x 2 off, Astra J (current car)

My dad had Astras, from the Mk1 through to the Astra H.

**lee gsi** · 19th December 2018, 14:38

Looks nice, Probably going to be my next after the Signum.

Main thing that goes on the diesel is the oil pick up seal gets hard and gives low oil pressure warning on poorly serviced (Or cheap oil) engines.

**matthewp1633** · 24th December 2018, 11:16

I have heard of a few having crank failure and I guess that will be due to the oil pick up seal is there a way to avoid this issue?

**northpole** · 24th December 2018, 11:51

very nice mate!

**Dog_Book** · 24th December 2018, 11:53

Originally Posted by matthewp1633

I have heard of a few having crank failure and I guess that will be due to the oil pick up seal is there a way to avoid this issue?

Replace it

**matthewp1633** · 24th December 2018, 12:27

Ok is there a mileage that seal replacement should be done?

Is there an improved version of the seal/pick up pipe?

And can the sump come down without the gearbox coming off?

**NickT** · 24th December 2018, 15:06

Vauxhall changed the seal to a better version after a certain engine number. Autovaux could give an indication on this as they sponsored a 2.0 diesel insignia project in in Car Mechanics magazine that had this issue that caused am engine rebuild. ..

If in doubt get it changed. The coast of the seal is cheap but the labour is the highest cost due to access.

If you've bought the car with a warranty get it noted on the paperwork that you hear metallic noises on initial startup ie indicating low oil pressure.

**LastOne** · 24th December 2018, 16:39

Originally Posted by matthewp1633

Ok is there a mileage that seal replacement should be done?

Is there an improved version of the seal/pick up pipe?

And can the sump come down without the gearbox coming off?

Fella, you're kinda spoiling someone's diary thread. It would be better if you start a new thread entitled "Give me your thoughts on the A20DTH please".