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Subject Topic: New 2015 Insignia Sports Tourer Post Reply Post New Topic
PersonTrigGLX
25/9/2015 at 1:30pm
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Hi all,
We are due to collect our new 2015 (65 plate) insignia sports tourer 2.0 cdti SRI Auto, iun a week or two nad will be having a tow bar fitted. Question is.

Does anyone know if cooling mods are needed to the front grills etc to allow more cooling to the engine and gearbox.

I have read previous models/versions did, but nobody will collaborate this and towbar fitters spoken too are are a bit vague about it also. VX would not say either way when asked. Its not an ordered fit tow bar either (too expensive).

Just thought this fount of knowledge would know.

cheers. Chris W


PersonGrampian91
27/9/2015 at 4:14pm
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Monitor the temperatures when towing, If they start getting a bit high then you will need to create additional cooling. Extra radiator or opening vents.

Addin an addition radiator to auto boxes was a common thing back on the 80's.


PersonSkoda Bob
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Perhaps in hotter climates, but not in the uk


PersonTrigGLX
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So nobody really knows does this mean nobody tows with a Vx insignia, or do they just not know.

Will have to suck it and see then, first tow will be to the cotswold in feb with new car.

cheers
chris w


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We tow with an Insignia 2.0 the 130bhp version and have no cooling mods.

Coped OK with a trip from the new forest the return trip should have lasted about 3.5 hours but was more like 5.5 (thanks M25 and the Dartford Tunnel).

Air Temperataure was about 27 degrees.


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PersonRob12
02/10/2015 at 10:43am
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We tow with 160bhp diesels auto and had no issues with cooling at all.

Rob


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excellent thanks everyone, Friday is pick up day.

:-)


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i had a jeep and the cooling mods were referred to in the hand book. i think though this only applied to the automatic transmission versions. the additional cooling was for the AT fluid.


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I tow with the 2012 version in Auto no probs.
Just be aware that your van tail lights may not work with the rear hatch open. its a peculiarity with the rear lights that are positioned inside the hatch on the tourer. Ask you tow bar fitter.

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