Roof Bars For A 2006 Stow And Go Model Please Advise.

[Colinevan]

Hi everyone and thanks for having me.

 

I have a 2006 GV stow and go model that's not got the roof bra fitted.

 

This is my 3rd voyager and ironically the only one that has not got them fitted.

 

I recently ordered a set off eBay and to cut a long story short they don't fit.

 

Does anyone know if they changed the design of them at all.

 

Seller said his were for a 2003 GV , but facelift lights like mine.

 

Many thanks .

 

Col.

[bignev]

Hey there Colinevan - welcome!! (close neighbour!!)

 

Yes they are very slightly different, the older ones have the lift up catch, where as our face lift ones (mine is 2005 stow n go) have a thumb wheel tightening.

You've obviously already got the earlier ones and confirmed they don't go on the slide rail - I didn't know that bit!

 

However - Only a question - but you did try to fit them from the front after removing the front plastic end cap didn't you? Then slide in and along?

 

Cheers mate - see you around!

[Colinevan]

Yes I took off the plastic front end cap and it almost wedged in. However the bracket that drops down fouls.

 

I didn't realise they were different and was puzzled as to what goes on.

 

They don't often come up for sale and so the ones I have seen in eBay are all different.

 

I have seen some listed which are the same as mine that I know won't fit and others are from people breaking the car so don't show the full picture .

 

Ideally I need a breaker with a car for me to try ha ha.

 

I think there is one for sale in Wigan so not too far, but I thought I'd ask first .

 

 

Many thanks for the warm welcome .

 

Cheers .

[bignev]

Yeah very wierd that they changed that sort of thing on a face lift.

If I get chance at weekend I'll wizz the ones off my 2002 and see if they slide into my 2005, worth a shot hey.

We are nearer Stockport than Manchester, where abouts are you?

[Colinevan]

I'm based near Prestwich literally just off the motorway so easy access all over the M60.

 

Ah your not a million miles away, handy to know as there's plenty to learn on these cars.

 

I mentioned earlier that this is actually my 3rd Grand Voyager as there quite a hit and miss car.

 

First one was a 2002 2.5crd se model in green that literally had everything . Nice un corroded immaculate chrome alloys the lot. Condition was excellent , full leather etc etc. However that night at around 2am the alarm went off , lights on , full window wipers working I thought someone was in it trying to have it away ha ha. New battery later and exactly 24 hours later it develops a serious misfire. To Cut a long story short I contact the trader who was fantastic and says he will take to a specialist .

 

Contact from seller that day to say that the car has had quite a few things replaced and it looks like possibly a serious engine fault masked up and traded on. Shame as the car was mint so he gave me my money back.

 

Second GV was a silver 2.5 crd lx model which was very basic, cloth seats a few dings here and there and we had that a month before hitting problems, new discs n pads all around, new battery, various things broken and it ended whereby the engine bay caught fire . It was an Aux belt hat shredded and melted around the air con pulley which had seized. Frightened the life out of me the smoke was unreal.

 

Ironically it all cleaned up perfectly however I had had too many issues with the car and so it went back to supplying dealer who agreed to take it back as he had bodged the service history, Put an mot on the car that was obviously never seen the ramps among other things.

 

Few months later and find my current car , a much newer 2006 se GV with the newer 2.8 , not perfect bodywork , scratched on almost every panel ha ha. Cracked rear bumper paint but a recent £800 service including box oil change and it drives better than all the other ones owned .

 

I bought needing a few jobs doing , fixed the electric doors myself . A quick change of tyres all around and good to go for 6 months problem free lol. Other issues I had is tempremental thermostat , just a plug needing cleaning up, starter motor wiring replaced as poor contact and I'm abouts to do the rear wheel bearings when I have sourced a reasonable quality set and the garage can fit me in.

 

Chryslers eh lol.

 

Col.

Edited August 4, 2016 by Colinevan

[bignev]

Oh chuffing heck Chryslers yes. I'm on my third, but without the trauma you've had.

2002 LX, had it 4 years, 3.3 on LPG, still got it, thats the one with the gear chamge problem.........

2002 Ltd, 3.3, had it 2 1/2 years, then before selling it found our currnet 2005 3.3 (again) stow n go, and converted to LPG.

 

Any way - on topic - the roof bars off my 2002 fit on the stow n go, need a bit of a tap to get on the rail to start but then fine.