Thank you for this video! Exactly what I was looking for. I am in the U.S. with a 2017 Chevrolet Cruze diesel 1.6 - which is a rare vehicle here in the states so there's not a lot of content related to it. Even the local Chevrolet dealer is confused by this cars existence, which is why I am servicing at home.

Great vid cheers mate might have a go myself

Thanks

So the oil pressure assists the spring. Why didn't Vauxhall put a higher power spring instead of relying on oil pressure.??

They must've rattled from new then, if their is a leak in the tensioner faces.

Where about are you in the UK? Would you be able to do this job for me on my 66 plate, and how much would it cost?

Not sure I'll be cleaning it with water or wd40 , maybe electric cleaner ?? But thanks for video !!

Thanks mate.. i did it last year but after 10.000km cooler is again clogged on my astra k? What is the solution clean it again?

Thanks Pro enjoy your day and youse a cleaner with the diesel

Very nice! 👌

Brilliant was waiting for this video.

Thank you so much. This is extremely helpful! And thank you for making this video so quickly. Very much appreciated.

See my video on how to remove these HERE:- kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJuqdqVoq5Kpba8

Is the Astra H the same as this? I’m having 2nd thoughts about doing it myself if it is..

Good job the break pipe didn't go when you were driving!

Did this end up working?

Hi, Thank you for your video. How easy/hard is it do remove the egr cooler? Can you please make a short video explaining what needs to come off and which bolts to undo? Is it all accessible from the top? Kindest regards

Thank you for this mate really informative

Hi mate. My dad is forever grateful for your video. His Opel Astra J has been many times in the shop and no one knew how to fix this. We swapped this part and voilà it works. No more limp mode, no more problems. Thanks a lot pal👍

I’m going to tackle this job on my DSG which I’m assuming is a Gen2 as it’s a 2015 car. Your video has been the most straightforward I’ve watched but I’m a bit stuck trying to understand how the DTI thing works. Do you pull up on the tools and see what the gauge measures?

Can't thank you enough for your video. I filled my egr cooler with dpf cleaner (2 cans with flexible tubes [sealy dpf]) from both ends (throttle body and egr valve), but left it in situ. A nylon pipe brush was used to scrub it out as much as I could. It soaked for an hour. I should have syringed it out but I used kitchen towel instead, although I was careful not to drop any paper back in. The result is the box is as clean as a whistle and the warning light has stayed off since then.

Appreciate it mate. Was just looking at one with 30k miles (dunno what that is in kilometers) for 4.5k American $. Think I’ll pass. Thanks for your time.

Don't want to make you feel bad but the mechanic on the AutoDoc video completely replaces one bush in around 3 minutes.

How much would it cost to replace a timing chain or there abouts on a 2016 1.6 astra

As for the second generation BMW Mini (R56), I understood that the 1.6-liter engine was exclusively a PSA/BMW collaboration. The 2.0-liter is indeed the BMW N47, but the 1.6-liter is the one developed with PSA. Right? Am I wrong?

Great stuff

Hi, can you give me a guide on how to remove this thank uou

First car I ever drove was a 1985 estate Sierra I think it was a 2.0 pinto she was a L back in around 2004 2005 it was the same colour as this one brings back memories 😊😊

I never saw you disconnect the battery? Is there a certain procedure to do that? Thanks

Could you not do an Egr clean or replace on this model engine...All vauxhall forums crying out for good clear video as your spot on..Proper common problem throwing P0401 Code...As mine showing...Cheers👍🏻

What about the dmf.?

A big like from Kerala India

How about immobiliser locked my friend took the battery off left it for 3 days can't start it now keeps coming up and mobilise the locked what's the best thing for it

Skipped probably the most important step 🤯. What a waste of his own time and mine.

Scrap it matey....no brainer

Hi mate, got an astra J 1.6 diesel and having very similar problems… how would you differentiate whether or not the issue is due to the EGR or the boost control valve? Cheers

Just scrap it. Another horrible freelander off the road 😂

Why do you think the bottle is split?? Pressure in the cooling system!🙄🙄

the abs sensor light should go out at 10 miles an hour getting one into reverse just put it in neutral and wait a second then it will go in the wife has had one for 24 years and since she had the head gasket properly done that's head skimmed ,new 3 ply gasket along with new head bolts as they stretch and bingo you are all ready to go .do not for get those engines also went into lotuses

Full head gasket set including new head bolts cost less that £100 on flea-bay. If you can do it yourself then go for it.

I'm having exactly the same problem and I am also having a problem with constant regeneration on the DPF!! These engines are terrible in my opinion I've had nothing but problems with mine!! Euro6 engines seem to be far mare problematic than euro5

Scrap it if I was you not worth doing

Freelander 1 was terrible yet freelander 2 was fantastic

Not being smart but the freelander is one of the worst cars ever made nightmare and believe me I hade one or two in the past

Hi. I ran a Freelander 1 for years. ABS light is normal, they stay on and then go off when you start driving, it is just how they are. I had 3 head gaskets in the time i owned my Freelander. It was maintained correctly and never overheated yet had the failures. If you decide to do the job then make sure the liners have not dropped and get the new design N series gasket. Have you checked for rot? The outriggers are a bad spot. Is the rear prop shaft still there? Many were removed when the viscous coupling failed making them front wheel drive only.

I'd love to see the repair videos on it but you can't throw good money after bad at it. Shame really looks quite tidy. I'd sell it spares or repair you could make a couple of hundred on it.

Scrap it.

Don't waste your time and money on it just scrap it

Selll for spares or repair someone will love it, they do have a following of sorts.

My hot take: Honestly you should scrap it for 300 or sell it to someone for parts. It has some things going for it, it isn't rusted to bits and it doesn't look terrible. It *could* be fixed by someone determined. But probably very few such people exist.