Engine Warranty by Manufacturer

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I was once told by an Opel dealer that the OPEL engines have 10 year Warranty.... I asked what does he mean? He said if the engine breaks down within 10 years, Opel will take some liability for its repair/replacement or a portion of cost of repair/ replacement.

Since this dealer is not in business any more, I cant contact him.
But my friend has a 2006 Opel Meriva 1.4L whose engine has packed up.
Where does he stand? Any Irish or EU legislation in this respect.
 

I don't think that whatever an Opel dealer told you is very relevant.

The only thing relevant here is what your friend got when he bought the car.
Did he buy the car new?
Why does he not go back to the dealer he bought the car from?

I think it's highly unlikely that Opel gave a 10 year warranty. Here are the [broken link removed]. You will see that their normal warranty is 2 years which can be extended to 4.