- Engine / equipment
- Opel Insignia B (petrol and diesel)
- Period mentioned
- 2017–2022
- Symptoms
- 1.5 and 2.0 Turbo petrols: no major known faults, but the inspection sometimes finds oil leaks. Diesels: timing chain on the 1.6 Turbo D; a cracked turbo on the 2.0 biturbo (2018–2019) with a fire risk; a fuel line chafing on a bracket on the 2.0 (July 2016–November 2018); plus particulate filter, dual-mass flywheel, turbo, EGR and injectors at high mileage.
- Possible cause described
- The biturbo turbo and fuel-line faults were handled by recalls; the 2016 2.0 diesel also got a voluntary emissions software update.
- Check for the garage
- Look for oil marks under the engine; check the campaigns by VIN; on diesels, listen to the chain.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
KNOWN FAULT · Opel
Oil leaks, diesels and campaigns on the Insignia B
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How much does it cost to repair this fault?
No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.
A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Calculate estimateHow is it checked?
Look for oil marks under the engine; check the campaigns by VIN; on diesels, listen to the chain.
What are the symptoms?
1.5 and 2.0 Turbo petrols: no major known faults, but the inspection sometimes finds oil leaks. Diesels: timing chain on the 1.6 Turbo D; a cracked turbo on the 2.0 biturbo (2018–2019) with a fire risk; a fuel line chafing on a bracket on the 2.0 (July 2016–November 2018); plus particulate filter, dual-mass flywheel, turbo, EGR and injectors at high mileage.
Which cars and years does it affect?
- Brands
- Opel
- Engine / equipment
- Opel Insignia B (petrol and diesel)
- Period mentioned
- 2017–2022
Taking it to a garage?
Models with this entry
- Opel Insignia B2017–2022
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