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[summz521]

Hi guys in dan. just bought my first astra j and I'm getting a clicking notice when I accelerate fairly hard in first and second gear then when I use the gears to slow down it happens again it will click twice each time. Any one else had this issue. Picked it up from vx today and they said it was a dry cv joint and they sorted it but it was still happening as I pulled out of the car park. Any help would be great. Thanks.

[WhelanUK]

Hi Dan,

I would take it straight back and get it looked at again. If needs be take them out in the car and show them it's still doing it, likewise when they have finished, have them take you out to prove it's sorted.

[summz521]

I took them out the first time and the service manager said he could not hear it but said to book it in any way. Not happy with the service either going to ring them tomorrow because they left cv grease on the side skirt and and on the drivers side rear window. Car also had a recall for an ecu update.

[tucpal]

Welcome does this happen only in first and second as you pull off like one or two clicks the gear linkage possibly, can you only hear this with the window down


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[summz521]

Hi yea as you pull off but if i pull off slowly it wont do it untill i accelerate a little bit. Yea can only hear it with the window open

[tucpal]

It will be the clutch engaging find it clicks my self but just take it back to be sure and explain this noise is when you. Are in first gear pulling away and the window is open can you report back but I think this is normal on na engines


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[summz521]

Just phones vx and the said to take it back tomorrow and ill take the service guy out again. Ill let you know what they say.

[tucpal]

thanks make sure he has the window open

[summz521]

Took them for a drive last night and they can hear it now. They said it needs a new cv joint and will try and do it under the warranty.

[Cameron UK]

Took them for a drive last night and they can hear it now. They said it needs a new cv joint and will try and do it under the warranty.

How long have you had the car? surely they have to do it for free

[summz521]

2 weeks yesterday but its done it since i had the car. Ive said 8m not paying anything.
Waiting for them to get back to me now

[Rusty2009]

Welcome to VX.O.C I hope you enjoy your stay,

Is this a new car or 2nd hand mate?

[summz521]

Its a 2011 manufactures warrany just run out but i was given an extra 12 months by the vauxhall dealership

[Rusty2009]

They could refuse to do it under warranty by using the fair wear and tear clause but the fact you've only had the car 2/3 weeks I think that would be pretty unfair of them.

[tucpal]

if i were you i would get an independent view from your local garage and also a price
as you will save money as the dealers will be well over priced on repairs

[summz521]

Im pretty sure its the cv joint aswell. If they refuse to do it i will change it myself but if i can get it done by warranty thats a bonus for me. Its been there since i had the car so im sure they will sort it.

[tucpal]

i hope they do it for you i have the same problem i think i get a click or two when pulling off in first and second so i am going to get that looked at today

[tucpal]

it is not my CV joint my click click in first and second is coming from the rear
took my mate out and he says it sounds like the rear brakes but i have just changed the pads
a few weeks back and everything is new and it was clicking before this so it is going on the ramps next week
anyway good luck with your car

[summz521]

Warranty said they wont cover it but the guy who sold me the car said the garage will cover all the costs because it happend so soon.

[tucpal]

nice to hear that

[n1ibor]

welcome, good to hear they are fixing it for free

[summz521]

Quick up date. Car had new cv joint wednesday and clicking noice went untill friday had a big click and i have no drive now so they recoverd it and are going to have another look.

[WhelanUK]

Hope it gets sorted soon mate. Can't believe they left you without a motor. Any idea when you will get it back?

[Rusty2009]

Hope it all gets sorted out soon mate.

[tucpal]

not good hope it gets sorted out

[tucpal]

well you are not alone here my clicking in first and second is also the front right CV joint
28k and its knackered going to get it done in a few weeks as it will be out my own pocket .

[summz521]

They have had the car for 13 days now and still not fixed. They say that the shaft popping out had nothing to do the fact the cv joint was changed 2 days before which i find strange. I rang them to find out who was paying if the warranty wont pay out and they said they will as a good will gesture although ive had the car 41days and its been in vx for 14 of them. Are you going to do the cv jount yourself ?

[tucpal]

As they were working in that area i would say good will gesture means we blanked up
lets hope this is your last problem i had a few at the start but have been problem free for 2 years now until i read this post anyway
my mate will be doing my one in a few weeks.
so lets hope you get it back soon problem free this time

[tucpal]

how did you get on there did you get this sorted out.

[summz521]

I picked the car up a week ago on thursday and the shaft went again on saterday. They have changed the complete unit now.

[tucpal]

so has the problem gone

[summz521]

Yea it seem to be okay.
Lost confidence with it now tho.