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Opel Antara 2.4 Essentia common faults.

2007–2011, SUV, petrol, 140 HP.

The fault list covers: Z24XE engine, F40 transmission.

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Known faults

1 important faults

F40 six speed manual gearbox: oil level and synchro wear

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The Opel F40 is the six speed manual designed for GM's stronger turbo and diesel engines (around 400 Nm) (Astra H/J, Insignia, Zafira B/C and others). The typical fault is the oil level.

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Leaks do happen; and if the level drops, the synchro rings wear quickly (a stiff or scratchy shift). At high mileage the input shaft bearing can whine. Rare but documented: gear damage from a sudden shift at high revs.

The oil change is about every 50,000 km, and the fill is about 3.2 litres. The "lifetime" promise does not replace that.

between 120,000 and 250,000 km

What to check

  • Look for oil leaks on the gearbox casing and the shafts: a low level means fast synchro wear
  • Try every gear cold and warm: scratchiness, binding
  • When warm, at open road speed, listen for input shaft whine
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Opel Antara 2.4 Essentia

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Faults of this model

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Engine and transmission

Z24XE · 2.4

petrol

F40 · 6-speed manual, transverse (Opel/GM F40)

manual · 6 speed

Torque limit400 Nm
MakerOpel/GM

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Variant data

What is in this version

Factory data

Trim
Essentia
Body
SUV
Fuel
petrol
Transmission
manual
Engine size
2405 cc
Power
103 kW (140 HP)
Drive
AWD
Production
2007–2011

Factory service interval

The manufacturer specifies this for this version. Of the mileage and the time, the one that comes first is the one that counts.

  • Air filter

    • 60,000 km or 4 years

  • Cabin (pollen) filter

    • 30,000 km or 2 years

  • Brake fluid change

    • first: 3 years, then 2 years(first change at 3 years, then every two years)

  • Spark plugs, petrol

    • 60,000 km or 6 years
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