Combo 1.7cdti cutting out when cold
Hi guys. I have a 2005 1.7 Cdti Combo Van with the Z17DTH engine. It has developed a strange problem over recent months. When I start it from cold, the engine pants and surges for a few seconds before...
View ArticleZ16xe Timing marks
Have been given the task of rebuilding an engine that was dismantled by someone else and what i thought was the timing marks don't appear to be in the same place as the diagrams on google the engine as...
View Article2.0 DTI egr valve
Hi I am new here and really need some help and hope someone can help me. I was driving my Zafira 2.0DTI and it went into limp mode, put it on the computer and it came up with EGR Valve, mechanic said...
View Article2012 meriva 1.7 cdti big problem
hi just fitted a new suction control valve to the car after it had a permanent limp mode fault.. car is no better starts up no problem has no power and wont go out of limp mode checked the wiring and...
View ArticleWiring harness
Anyone know how long roughly they take to change? Got one full of oil. Engine is a Z12XEP TIA
View ArticleCombo rear interior light relay
Hi, First post for me, so fingers crossed. I have a '53 ex Royal Mail Combo van. There's a timer/relay switch in the rear which is clicking madly when I open the rear doors. The right hand light works...
View ArticleAstra G keeps cutting out 1.6 16valve engine
Hi all I have a Astra G that keeps cutting out. I have changed spark plugs and replaced the coil pack for a genuine one. I have plugged it in to my opcom and get fault code p0354 ignition 4 control...
View ArticlePower Steering Problems
Hi All, Have a '56 Meriva that has a few issues with steering, main one being that the EPS light has come on four times from ignition causing power assisted steering to fail. A quick restart solves it....
View Articleparrot instalation
im trying to install a parrot mki9200 to an insignia 23 plate it has the nav600 in. I have the sot 963 and wired these in however the parrot doesn't seem to get power There is a spare wire red in the...
View Article[Diesel] How 2: Tune your turbo diesel
How to tune your turbo diesel Isuzu engine This is info gathered and placed into one big thread from across the vxon site. Anyone thinking of carrying out these modifications please note that no one at...
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Removing bulkhead window panel
I'm looking to remove the window panel in the my vivaro bulkhead (14 plate - old style) as I will have my dogs in the back and would like to hear them should they make a noise. Can anyone suggest what...
View ArticleIn car LCD screen not working
Hi. Hoping someone can help. Driving an Insignia 2CDI and it's running fine other than that -The LCD screen in the car is not working. A few vertical lines appeared on the left hand corner of the...
View ArticleXenon headlight not working - not bulb
I have an 09 Insignia Elite Estate with the adaptive Xenon headlights with the D1S bulbs. The passanger side light is not working. I have swapped the bulbs and it is still the passanger side that is...
View ArticleDpf regenerations
Good afternoon and merry Christmas guys! Just cleaned the egr valve on my cdti 150.. plugged in the opcom to clear the fault codes. Noticed that in the section under "Engine oil" it shows how many...
View ArticleAnyone in the county durham area with a spare drivers IDS front Strut
hi in a bit of a pickle one of my shocks has gone on my 1.9 2005 sri astra and it has the ids suspension and ive been quoted 400 quid for a new one and i ideally need it for tomorrow new years eve...
View ArticleFairly heavy battery drain
I know battery drain has been covered many times but as this is fairly heavy, I thought someone may have a clue where I can look. New battery drains overnight - completely dead. I have test equipment...
View Article[Resolved] TC light flashing and a bit of wobble?
Hi all,, hope you all had a great Xmas! Any help 2.0 DTI 52 plate. Today my traction control light started flashing when I hit 40 / 50 mph goes off when I slow down. While the light is flashing the...
View ArticleDisconnecting Fuel Lines at Fuel Filter Housing
When I have changed the fuel filter I have not taken the filter housing out to give it a thorough clean so I need to disconnect the fuel lines. They use the quick connect fittings as shown: View...
View ArticleAftermarket head units, speaker upgrades and...
original wiring.. If I replaced the Merv head unit and used one of the available adapter loom things, does that keep all the original speaker wiring (I think it does but it's been SO long)? And.. are...
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