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We have a captiva 57 plate (5 years old) 65000 miles full service history from new.3 weeks ago the engine failed on the motorway - loss of power and horrendous clanging. It does start but sounds awful.
We have been told there is a loss of compression and likely serious mechanical failure. Unfortunately warranty was only 3 years on these models current value with working engine would be trade £6000 more part exchange/private sale.
Full diagnosis and worst case scenario replace the engine has been quoted by chevrolet dealer as £9874 with no gaurantee chevrolet would make a goodwill payment for something that should not happen to a car of this age/ mileage.
Has any body else experienced problems like this? At the moment it is sat waiting for a decision on which way to proceed but all I can see is huge costs in front of me. ANY IDEAS?????
We have been told there is a loss of compression and likely serious mechanical failure. Unfortunately warranty was only 3 years on these models current value with working engine would be trade £6000 more part exchange/private sale.
Full diagnosis and worst case scenario replace the engine has been quoted by chevrolet dealer as £9874 with no gaurantee chevrolet would make a goodwill payment for something that should not happen to a car of this age/ mileage.
Has any body else experienced problems like this? At the moment it is sat waiting for a decision on which way to proceed but all I can see is huge costs in front of me. ANY IDEAS?????
