EGR Reducing plates & Mot Smoke test
Hi guys, after cleaning my EGR on my Z17dth there is quite a bit of power difference now, I've been reading about blanking plates so decided to make one out of a sheet of old steel I had, I first tried...
View ArticleLoss of power and Judders.
I have a Zafira B 1.6 with a Z16 XE1 engine I believe.. Recently whilst on Holiday on the Isle of Weight I had the misfortune of the car developing a fault.. this was from cold it started ok and idles...
View Articlevectra b 1.8 2001 drive belt keeps shreding need help
Hi, looking for some help. my drive belt snapped at the start of the year, ok so I put a new one on all good and well till about three months after fitting it came off and was shredded at one side. so...
View ArticleVectra C 1.9 cdti 150 opcom readings.
Can someone shed some light on these opcom readings for the injectors and egr please. Injector 1 quantity deviation. -0.72 Injector 2 -----------=----------- 0.33 Injector 3 -----------=-----------...
View ArticleRAC recovery driver
I've had one agency put me forward for RAC class 2 recovery driver for full time position. The only thing that is holding me back is the shift work 5 out of 7 days starting salary is about 25k with...
View ArticleAll season tyres?
Anyone had experience of using these all year round? The mich cross climates seem decent, don't think I'll splash out that much. May go with Maxxis AS'2's. Seem to have decent reviews or Nexen 4s....
View ArticlePassenger door lock switch
My newly acquired 2015 elite has a door locking switch on the front passenger door. A colleague of mine was locked out of his car when a passenger accidently knocked this switch. Is it possible to...
View ArticleZ16XE1 Blocked EGR Channels
I had to do a engine swap today on a Zafira 1.6 with the z16xe1 engine fitted so i took the opportunity to take some pictures showing the position of the egr channels that get blocked and can cause...
View ArticleAir con rad - end pipes broken
Just checking a few things on recent purchase of 2011 vivaro lbw 2.0 diesel. First was washers not working, thought just needed topping up, as could hear pump working, filled up still no joy, took...
View ArticleMeriva 1.7CDTi, poor starting when hot
My Meriva 1.7 CDTi, has recently developed an aversion to starting when hot, when cold will start first turn of the key and run for miles with no problems, stop the engine for five minutes and it...
View ArticleHelp please new on here..hot start issue
hi all, I have a Vivaro 2005 and have a problem with starting from hot, it will crank and crank but not start when engine is hot, on first start up in the morning it will start after about 7-10 seconds...
View ArticleZafira bad move?
Hey guys and gals. Need some pointers or help if possible... I currently have a vectra c, quite happy with it too... However I need more space and looking at the zafira b. Here lies my problem. Are...
View ArticleReliability Survey
To stop all the rumours about certain cars/engines having certain common faults and issues we need some facts and figures about what actually goes wrong with our beloved Vauxhalls. Please post in this...
View Articlezafira b, central locking doesnt lock every door?
when i lock my car doors with the key, the back passanger side can still be opened, the alarm doesnt even go off, any ideas please ? i havnt had a good look yet i only noticed yesterday and havnt...
View ArticleP2279 code - 1.9DTH engine
The car is a 57 plate 1.9CDTi Zafira which has now done 113k miles, most of the last 25k on motorways. Over the past few hundred miles, my car seems to have no pulling power below about 2000rpm, and in...
View Articlestarting problems
HI I have a zafira B 1.9 dti 120ch 2007 which became difficult to start. I changed the glowplugs, fuel filter, oil change and cleaned the EGR unit. Fuel pump is working fine. No fault codes. I've even...
View Articleastra lcd display
:coke: :bananasmi I have a vauxhall astra 1.6 8V 1999 Evvoy & whilst I'aware that this vehicle is uncapeable of pulling the skin from rice pudding I can not part with it as it is really reliable....
View Articlegearbox oil
hi, anyone know where to check the gearbox oil on an astra F. and if so how much needs to be in.. thanks in advance.
View Articleplease help cam sensor/vehicle speed signal problem
1st of all hi i am new here my names mike an i have a feeling i will be here alot 2nd thank you in advance for any replies ok here goes the car is a astra h z17dth its in limp mode an thats if it wants...
View ArticleHow to remove tid/cid
Hey guys and gals. Just wondering if anyone know how to remove the cid/tid in a zafira b? Was easy in vectra but have no clue in zafira. Thanks in advance.
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