KNOWN FAULTS · Opel

Known faults for the Opel Combo C.

2001–2011 · Petrol / Diesel

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2 known faults with sources

Engines: 1.4 / 1.6 (Petrol)

Applies if: Only Combo C from model year 10/2001 with the front ABS clamp/sensor described by HELLA; check for physical interference. The sheet does not restrict by fuel.

Combo C axle-boot clamp interferes with ABS signalElectrical and electronic systems

Engine / equipment: Only configurations, equipment and VINs included in the documented assignments.
Period mentioned: Bulletin-specific period and equipment stated in each assignment.
Symptoms: ABS warning; descriptive front-sensor missing/incorrect-signal fault without a published numeric code.
Possible cause described: A loose axle-boot clamp may slip between the ABS sensor and sensor wheel and interrupt the signal.
Check for the garage: Inspect clamp and front-sensor signal; secure the clamp, remove escaped grease and replenish where needed, clear memory and test function.
Cost cited in the source: No verifiable estimate; request a diagnostic and repair quotation.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Sources from the original database

HELLA: gaiter clamp interfering with the Combo C ABS signal

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Engines: 1.3 / 1.7 CDTI (Diesel)

1.3 Multijet chain, DPF and EGRTiming / DPF / EGR

Engine / equipment: 1.3 Multijet / 1.3 JTD / 1.3 CDTI (Fiat Panda, 500, Punto, Doblò; Opel Corsa, Astra, Meriva, Combo; Lancia Ypsilon and Musa; Alfa MiTo; Peugeot Bipper and Citroën Nemo)
Period mentioned: 2003–2020
Symptoms: Chain rattle on cold starts; oil level rising and smelling of diesel; particulate filter warning; power loss from a dirty EGR or the turbo.
Possible cause described: Single-row timing chain that is very sensitive to oil quality and long intervals: it stretches and the tensioner loses pressure, with a risk of breaking. In town use the DPF cannot finish regenerating and diesel dilutes the oil, which speeds up chain and turbo wear.
Check for the garage: Listen to a cold start, check whether the oil is above maximum or smells of diesel, read the DPF status and check the oil change history.
Cost cited in the source: Chain kit: €150–300 in parts plus €600–1,200 labour; DPF cleaning: €200–400A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Mileage cited in the database: 80,000–120,000 km. This is not a maintenance interval and does not predict a failure.

Sources from the original database

Autoscore: Fiat 1.3 MultiJet engine Carchecker: Fiat Panda 1.3 Multijet Carchecker: Alfa Romeo MiTo 1.3 JTDM Au7o: Opel Agila 1.3 CDTI FiatForum: what goes wrong on Panda Multijets

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Engines for this model

1.4 / 1.6Petrol
1.3 / 1.7 CDTIDiesel

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