Great Wall Problems

The Great Wall Wingle, sold in Australia as the Great Wall Steed, is only available with a manual transmission. Buyers can choose between a five-speed or six-speed manual. 

You appear to have covered all the bases, so I would suggest you have it checked by another mechanic.

Yes, the Great Wall Steed is powered by diesel engines.

It’s telling you there is a problem with the engine, and the loss of power is most likely because it’s going into limp home mode. You need to get it to a mechanic and have a diagnostic check carried out.

It would appear that you have a good case for a refund or a new car, but it’s a matter of negotiation with Great Wall in the first instance. If you don’t have any success go to the Victorian Government’s Consumer Affairs Department and enlist their help in negotiating a satisfactory outcome.

It’s appears not to be selecting first gear. It could be a number of things in the transmission. It may be that it just needs servicing. Take it to an automatic transmission specialist.

If it’s being sold as a new car and will be registered for the first time you will have to pay duty based on the value, which would be about $1300, and on top of that you would have to pay the registration of about $750.

I don’t believe that what you want is out there, and can only reiterate past advice, buy a Patrol/Pajero/Prado/LandCruiser.

You can use a 0W-40 A3/B4 or a 15W-40 dedicated diesel oil, and a Ryco filter. A local auto retailer should be able to help.

The Great Wall Steed (or V-series in Australia) is made in Baoding, China, by Great Wall Motors. It is also built in Bulgaria by Litex Motors, and in Iran.