Vauxhall Meriva Timing Chain Problems

Problems mentioning the Timing Chain on the Vauxhall Meriva
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Car dies
2013 1.4
Posted: Jul 4, 2021
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Spluttering when starting
2006 1.4 petrol twinport
Posted: Oct 18, 2021
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Engine wont turn over by hand but no oil issues
2014 1.4 turbo techline
Posted: Dec 23, 2021
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Temporary loss of power/acceleration
2012 1.7 cdti se auto
Posted: Dec 9, 2023
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Check Engine warning light showing on dashboard

The dashboard warning light showing on this page (or one very similar, sometimes a slightly different shape or colour) has appeared on the dashboard and doesn't go off when the car is running.

Engine makes ticking sound

When idling the engine sounds like its ticking inside. The ticking noise is sometimes louder, often just after starting up it's louder. The ticking sound increases in frequency when the accelerator is pressed down to increase engine revs.