Holden Captiva Problems

HOLDEN contacted us and advised us that they have not been reflashing Captivas to improve the fuel economy. There are a lot of people disappointed with the economy of the diesel Captiva, but I'm sure their expectations were a little too high -- 10 litres/100km isn't too bad.

THE rotten egg smell and the high fuel consumption are most likely connected. A smell like that was once a sign of a problem with the catalytic converter, and the high fuel consumption suggests there is a problem with the engine system somewhere. It could be a faulty oxygen sensor making the engine run rich, giving you the high fuel consumption. Have your dealer check it out again, and more thoroughly.

MODERN diesels perform on a par with petrol engines now so you won't lose performance. When looking at economy, it's important to consider the higher purchase price of the diesel model and the higher fuel price.