car sounds like train over tracks when driving??
any idea what this could be? i did post this a while back and someone said it could be engine mount, but i doubt it as they look fine. i thought it could be the wheel baring, but further searches says...
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I'm attempting these repairs as a novice I'm going to change rear pads and discs and rocker cover gasket also oil change surely these can't be that difficult to do ?
View ArticleFuel pump gone ??
Hi guys, I think my fuel pump has gone but may I first give you a little history of my van. 1.9 LWB 2005 Viv with a tad over 300k on the clock, I've know the van for most of it's life as it used to be...
View ArticleFrontera B boost valve
I have come across the first problem on my newly acquired Frontera. Its a 2003 2.2DTi Olympus and the turbo wasn't kicking in. Traced the fault to the actuator on the turbo not moving which led me to...
View ArticleOutside temp sensor
Dose anyone know where the out side temp sensor is? My screen inside keeps telling me we are at a nice 35c lol Sorry it's a 2001 vivaro 1.9di
View ArticleI would be interested in your View on this
Hi I have a Vauxhall Vivaro Van 20ltr cdti 09 a guy drove his car into the side of me whilst I was stationary in traffic. The driver didn't want to pay the £350 repair bill so we both decided to go...
View ArticleZ14XEP rough idle
I am hoping someone can help me with a bit if a head scratcher, or at least a head scratcher for me. I have been repairing cars as a hobby for 20 years so I have a fairly good grasp of basic...
View Article1.9cdti 150 2008 slow starting
hi all, I haven't had my zafira long it's a 1.9cdti 150 2008 88,000k and it's having problems starting on cold, it seems aggressive also and sometimes kicks a lot of smoke out and can sometimes smell,...
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Electronic Boot Release
Evening Gents, my boot button seems to have given up the ghost...........had to get 2 filthy working cocker spaniels out over my back seats The question is .. A/ is this common? B/ is it a genuine only...
View ArticleFuel gauge randomness
Anyone else have a fuel gauge that has a mind of its own? I think I may have a wiring problem.. Mine 'works' in the sense that it reads full when full and empty when empty, but anywhere in between it...
View Articleopcom issues
hi having issues with opcom I just got.. seem to have got opcom file onto my laptop, but when connecting the interface I keep getting a message saying status device power failure iv followed all the...
View ArticleCondensor help please
Hi everyone Am new here and have just had my first experience of vauxhall main dealers! I Recently purchesed a zafira 06 plate with 84k on clock, really like the car and am going to keep it for a...
View ArticleHelp choosing 12v pump for diesel purge
Hi all any ideas for the above have seen people try washer pumps but there not strong enough. Thanks in advance
View Article1.9dci smokes and hesitate until 3k revs
ajhengland u seem to know these any help from any one please put a new head with injectors turbo and pump on still the same has a sort of hesitation missing until goes over 3k revs then goes like a...
View ArticleZafira b 2010 1.7cdti P0030-05
Hi zafira b 1.7cdti owner. Showing code p0030-05. I've been told could be the relay? Very confused.
View ArticleFan not kicking in
Astra H Z16XEP My coolant temp got upto 110 degrees, fan didn't kick in, Water pump was returning water fine but fan did not want to kick in on my modis machine I can turn the fan on or off, Coolant...
View Article1.9cdti 150 mpg ideas on getting more mpg,ie remapping
Hi guys i have a zafira 1.9cdti 150 2008 and gone from a vectra sri 1.9cdt 150 which averaged minimum 47mpg and the zafira is getting me 42mpg with fuel treatment in it ie Lucas fuel treatment or red...
View ArticleZ19DTH Liqui Moly Diesel Purge
I was going to take my car to a garage to get a injector cleaner service for £110 but after some research have found I can diy it for a fraction of the price. Has anyone else used this product and what...
View ArticleInsignia rattle noise
On start up theres a rattle noise then it stops but when you put little revs on it mskes the noise again when power seems to go through the car its stops and can some times hear it when car is...
View ArticleAstra 1.6 8v (mk4) bought a lemon
Hi everyone, this is my first post as I just bought a mk 4 Astra the other day. The first time I've ever bought a Vauxhall. Checked it out. Everything seemed fine. Drove fine. Noisy hydraulic lifters,...
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