Vauxhall Tigra Problems

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Engine over revving

Last month I had an issue with this car cutting out and losing power. I found a loom with 3 cables in that ran down the left hand side of the engine (above the cam belt) had been trapped under the cover that bolts on top of the engine. Two ...

1999 Chequers
Posted: Dec 14, 2013
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Power dips, cuts out, pain in Ass

Ok our Tigra has had hard life and when it came to us we pampered it a lot - so far serviced reg - cam belt , new heater matrix new clutch, (yeah to much invested I agree) However she loves her car! Now we have also had a new Lamda sensor ...

1999 Chequers
Posted: Nov 23, 2013
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Juddering when accelerating over 30mph

my tigra has developed a judder when im accelerating. it recently had head gasket,cam kit, water pump, bolts,caterlitic converter. it was driving fine for a while before juddering occurred. its been on diagnostics and all clear, there are n...

2000 1.4 petrol
Posted: Sep 17, 2013
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ABS

Today i have changed my car battery as the car failed on me. Since changing it the ABS light is still coming on then the car fails. Could this be the Alternator? I have checked fuses, connections and leads, all are ok. Help please

1999
Posted: Aug 4, 2013
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Very loud engine noise

Best way to describe it...its sounds like helicopter blades and it gets much louder when goin round bends...its doesnt happen when the car isnt moving...it starts from second gear!

2006 1.4sport
Posted: May 20, 2013
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Engine squeal

Only bought this car a month ago...this noise was on my car when I bought her. Just sounded like a fan belt squeal. So of course my dad did a full service once home...oil change etc and replaced the fan belt. He says the old one wasn't as t...

2005 1248 diesel cdti
Posted: May 6, 2013
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Overheating

so sorry,im new too this and dont know how to edit the posts ive put up,ive mistakingly put astra in the last post when it should be tigra

1995 1.4
Posted: Apr 19, 2013
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Overheating

I have just purchased this car and i love it but unfortunately my father and brother has discovered its overheating and thinks that maybe it could be the head gasket,when younrelease the top off the coolant bottle its bubbling out as toit s...

1995 1.4
Posted: Apr 19, 2013
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Battery light flashing and airbag light on

Hi have recently purchased a vauxhall tigra, running very well but battery light came on bright then went dim and is now flickering, also airbag light is on, car still running well.Any ideas what could be wrong? please.

2000
Posted: Mar 23, 2013
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Creaking on theback end

When I accelerate, go over speed bumps or have some weight in the back boot I get a creaking at the back. Sounds like it's coming from around the wheels. Any advice would be grateful

2000 1.4
Posted: Mar 12, 2013
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Poor lumpy idle. wont rev up

engine starts. can drive it no problem. leave car for 10 mins and starts ok but poor idle wont rev and no warning lights. no faults stored wen scanned.cant drive away have 2 leave car and go back later. can any one help?

1999 1.4
Posted: Feb 16, 2013
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N/S door not opening from the outside

The N/S passenger door will not open from the outside. It started off being really stiff to open. The door opens fine from the inside and the central locking works. I have had the whole panel stripped down and still can't find the problem...

2006
Posted: Feb 11, 2013
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