Unofficial Opel Club! Calling all Opel Boys!

[natasatanas]

had my astra sedan tinted there in autocentro using sungard (brand of tint). had it done in sun-x. had mine wrapped with superblack, for the sides and rear, and neutral dark front. they charged me 3k for both labor and materials.

edit: thanks boss edl100 for the headsup!

[tinsami1]

If you are traveling out of town, you better change that timing belt. Opel's timing belt usually breaks down earlier than usual. Some breaks down as early as 40,000K or less. I think they have this problem with their tensioners.

If the timing belt breaks, the valves and camshafts usually break too since they are not free wheeling.

Better budget around P15,000 to P18,000 for parts and labor if you will have this done outside of the dealership.

Mine broke down at around 30K. Due to a broken water pump. I believe this is the usual cause, as the water pump is integrated into the timing belt. Had to replace 2 valves. And cost me around 20K to have it fixed by trained mechanics.

[tinsami1]

Thanks to all who pm'd me the numbers of home-service mechanics. Was able to get my vectra fixed at less than half of what the casa was quoting me.

These mechanics also told me that there was a certain year wherein GM issued a recall of Vectra/Astra for wiring harness replacement. I just wanna ask this forum if anybody has any details on this.

[edl100]

UPDATE:

I had my Zafira-ASTRA timing belt set replaced. I was only charged P1,500 for labor. It was done at a Mercedes-Benz shop in Q.C.

FRONTE was charging P3,000 (firm) on labor for this job.
Rene (home service) is charging P2,500. Walang tawad.

[natasatanas]

boss, is this the shop in pag-asa, near mindanao avenue? thanks!

[edl100]

boss, is this the shop in pag-asa, near mindanao avenue? thanks!

Yup, RPA motors. Kung simple mechanical repairs lang, they can do it. They are good with BMW, Mercedes and other German cars.

Mura maningil and they do an honest job.

As of now, I am 100% satisfied with their job.

They did my:
1) Timing belt change -- P1,500 labor
2) Brake pads front and rear -- they removed the squeaking sound of the rears. P300 labor
3) Replace stabilizer link -- (inabutan ko lang yung mechanic ng P100)
4) Replaced drive belt and tensioner -- P300
5) Fender and door repaint -- P1,500 labor
6) Mags repaint -- P1,000 labor

[edl100]

If you want to dress-up your OPEL.

Check this website and click CAR CONFIGURATOR on the left of the page.

http://www.irmscher.com/default_uk.htm

[guguly]

Yup, RPA motors. Kung simple mechanical repairs lang, they can do it. They are good with BMW, Mercedes and other German cars.

Mura maningil and they do an honest job.

As of now, I am 100% satisfied with their job.

They did my:
1) Timing belt change -- P1,500 labor
2) Brake pads front and rear -- they removed the squeaking sound of the rears. P300 labor
3) Replace stabilizer link -- (inabutan ko lang yung mechanic ng P100)
4) Replaced drive belt and tensioner -- P300
5) Fender and door repaint -- P1,500 labor
6) Mags repaint -- P1,000 labor

How long did they do the job? May oil leak na astra ko, i think kailangan na magpalit oil pan gasket. kaya naman siguro nila gawin?

[edl100]

to guguly:

I am not sure if they can do this since a leaking oil may mean a lot of things. It may not even be motor oil. It can be power steering fluid, transmission oil etc... Just have it checked first in fronte. They know more about the Opels... If they quote an unreasonable price for the repair, then that is the time when you go to this Shop since alam mo na kung ano ang sira and gagawin.

[natasatanas]

hello po mga sir! just arrived from cruven and had my stab link replaced/ fabricated. also had my tie rod end and ball joints reconditioned as well. wala lang po, wanted to share lang. eto quote sakin:

refill ng tie rod end = 400
refill ng rack end = 500
refill ng upper ball joint = 500
cable ties = 50
stab link = 2,200
labor = 700
VAT (eto matindi) = 522

sumama loob ko sa lintek na VAT na yan e. tsk tsk tsk...sayang, pwede na sana pang gas!

[caloystermx5]

hello po mga sir! just arrived from cruven and had my stab link replaced/ fabricated. also had my tie rod end and ball joints reconditioned as well. wala lang po, wanted to share lang. eto quote sakin:

refill ng tie rod end = 400
refill ng rack end = 500
refill ng upper ball joint = 500
cable ties = 50
stab link = 2,200
labor = 700
VAT (eto matindi) = 522

sumama loob ko sa lintek na VAT na yan e. tsk tsk tsk...sayang, pwede na sana pang gas!

natasatanas, may warranty ba gawa sa cruven? yung mga refill nila gano daw dapat tumagal? gumanda ba ride? nawala yung mga ingay ng suspension?

[bino727]

hello po mga sir! just arrived from cruven and had my stab link replaced/ fabricated. also had my tie rod end and ball joints reconditioned as well. wala lang po, wanted to share lang. eto quote sakin:

refill ng tie rod end = 400
refill ng rack end = 500
refill ng upper ball joint = 500
cable ties = 50
stab link = 2,200
labor = 700
VAT (eto matindi) = 522

sumama loob ko sa lintek na VAT na yan e. tsk tsk tsk...sayang, pwede na sana pang gas!

yan din ang mga pinagawa ko sa kanila last nov... so far hanggang ngayon ok pa naman

caloystermx5.... yup may warranty po gawa nila....


ask ko lang po pala.. may tumutunog na sa front wheels ko.. lalo na pag nag brake ako... palitin na kaya pads ko? left side lang naman maingay....

[edl100]

hello po mga sir! just arrived from cruven and had my stab link replaced/ fabricated. also had my tie rod end and ball joints reconditioned as well. wala lang po, wanted to share lang. eto quote sakin:

refill ng tie rod end = 400
refill ng rack end = 500
refill ng upper ball joint = 500
cable ties = 50
stab link = 2,200
labor = 700
VAT (eto matindi) = 522

sumama loob ko sa lintek na VAT na yan e. tsk tsk tsk...sayang, pwede na sana pang gas!

Hi, Where is cruven??

[natasatanas]

yep, meron sila warranty sa mga gawa nila sir caloy. i think its 15,000km or 3 yrs. whichever comes first. before, ride was really bad; puro lagatok yung sound when running through rough roads, especially in stony pavements. after my service with them, ride went back from worst to really great and nawala yung mga annoying noises. they replaced my stab link to metal, since plastic ito. they bought a stab link na pang mazda then had it machine-shopped since kapos daw haba ng stab link to fit an astra. i saw the finished product and it looks very sturdy the way it was done. i wish i had brought my digicam with me to snap a pic for u guys to see. o nga pala, kaya pinalitan nila to metal ang stab link kasi di daw pwede refill nung resin (polymer, according sa kanila, whatever that means! hehehehe!) nila ang plastic kasi malulusaw.

sir edl100, eto po yung location map. got it sa website nila:

http://www.cruven.bravehost.com/#map

ako, i take main ave then right sa first ave. half the street of 1st ave is one-way nga pala (divided by main ave). i think north ave is the best way to go pero i get cut by those fat-ass buses kaya main na lang para walang hassle. ingat po

[manager]

natasatanas, thanks for the info. tamang tama need to have work done on my suspension din. dapat pala bago nag evat

question lang: how long did the job take? half day? advisable ba to call and make appointment?

[natasatanas]

when i visit cruven i make sure na maaga ako punta, like mga 9 in the morning to be first in line kasi sigurado cars are pouring in maski weekdays lang. the job took about 6hrs din pala! tagal kasi nung runner bumili pyesa plus yung pina-machined took so long to fabricate.
yep, that darn evat really is a drag! had to pay 522pesosesoses for it! pang gas na rin sana!!! baka you could try and avoid paying vat by not asking for an official reciept. i didn't try na rin kasi was in a hurry to get my arse out of there.

[bino727]

help naman po mga peeps....

nasira rear power windows ko... may nag snap nung pasara sya...

saan po maganda at murang magpagawa? and also mat squeking sound sa harap ng gulong ko.. left side... palitin na kaya brakes? nag squeek kasi sya kahit hindi ako naka brakes ang mas malakas pag paatras ako...

thanks...

[edl100]

help naman po mga peeps....

nasira rear power windows ko... may nag snap nung pasara sya...

saan po maganda at murang magpagawa? and also mat squeking sound sa harap ng gulong ko.. left side... palitin na kaya brakes? nag squeek kasi sya kahit hindi ako naka brakes ang mas malakas pag paatras ako...

thanks...

Kung power windows, then sa Fronte na yan. OR baka yung mga scalpers sa banawe, magawan ng paraan yan.

Yung squeak naman, I know this is a common problem sa Likod. I had this problem too and it was traced to the brake pad backing plate. Yung parang palaman na thin metal plate sa brake pad. What we did was put grease in it. Nawala naman ang sound. This is normal pag more than half worn out na ang pads.
But if you think the pads are a bit worn out, palitan mo na para bago na yung mga fittings. Better also if you can get the replacement pads since it has less brake dust.

[caloystermx5]

help naman po mga peeps....

nasira rear power windows ko... may nag snap nung pasara sya...

saan po maganda at murang magpagawa? and also mat squeking sound sa harap ng gulong ko.. left side... palitin na kaya brakes? nag squeek kasi sya kahit hindi ako naka brakes ang mas malakas pag paatras ako...

thanks...

edl is right, try fronte, same thing happened to my rear window, casa will charge you aroung P24k if i remember correctly, fronte kayang i-remedyo, boy the electrician will be the one to do the job, you'll spend around P2 to P3k (which i think is still expensive since remedyo lang naman, but it's much cheaper than the CASA). Boy the electrician isn't an employee of Fronte but he is always in front and kilala na sya dun. So far no problems with the power window till now, works well. Hope this helps.

[bino727]

ok na bintana ko.. kay rene ko pinagawa.. pina check ko din yung maingay sa harap... manipis na pala brake pads ko....buti napa-check ko kasi sobra na nipis...