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No drive

Set off from traffic lights yesterday seemed like I hadn't got in to gear properly so resell tend first and no drive just a horrendous noise sounded like gearbox was scraping along floor so managed to pull over some smoke from under the bo...

1998 Vauxhall Vectra 2.5v6 preface gsi
Posted: Jun 26, 2016
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Parking light won't turn off

I am looking at a car for sale. The owner says that the car was fine until the battery went flat, when charged up again the parking light, which is on the indicator stalk, won't turn off which makes the indicator unusable. How expensive/dif...

1998 Vauxhall Vectra 1.6 auto
Posted: Jun 10, 2016
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Opel vectra: Poor idling at low gears with car spanner light pamennently on.

Though runs smoothly at higher gears, my car jerks and does not idle well at low gears (1-2). As a result it wont start smoothly. The main engine block is vibrating as well. I have checked the fuel filter and ploughs are ok. Fuel consumpt...

1998 Vauxhall Vectra 1.6 16v
Posted: Jul 7, 2015
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STARTNG

CAR WILL ONLY START WHEN COLD RUNS OK. DOES NOT STALL BUT IF I DRIVE FOR ABOUT TWENTY MINUTES TURN OFF AND THE CAR WONT START AGAIN I GET NOTHING AT ALL WHEN I TURN THE KEY. HAVE TO WAIT A COUPLE OF HOURS AND IT FIRES UP.

1998 Vauxhall Vectra 1.6 MANUAL
Posted: Apr 16, 2015
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Starting problem

When I turn the car over it won't start and I have to roll it off the drive to bumb start it. Also I lose all the stations on my radio and have to re-program them every time I start the car. Is this a problem with the starter motor or some...

1998 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 LS
Posted: Jan 13, 2014
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Cuts out

Car runs well but will unexpectantly and suddenly cut out but will start intantly afterwards

1998 Vauxhall Vectra auto 2 litre air con
Posted: Jan 7, 2014
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Alternator not charging

My battery went flat i jump it with leads and when the engine was running the voltage was 12.5 and when i turned the engine off it was still 12.5,so i change the alternator with a recon one and the problem was still the same.all wires are t...

1998 Vauxhall Vectra 2.0 ls 16v
Posted: Jul 9, 2013
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Starting

I have long had had a starting problem where it is necessary tp select Park/Neutral alternatively several times until car starts. I have bought a new battery, had the starter motor and solenoid checked. I have recently had the camshaft sen...

1998 Vauxhall Vectra 2.00 auto
Posted: Jun 10, 2013
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Cigerette lighter not working

i purchased my vectra sri bout a week ago an the cigerette lighter isn't working i've checked the fuses an they are all fine?

1998 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 sri manual
Posted: Feb 18, 2013
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Engine starting fault

The engine starts and runs for approx. 30 seconds. It then stops. I have to prime it 10 times for the engine to start again. At that point the engine management light comes on, however the car seems to run fine. I have had a new pump fitted...

1998 Vauxhall Vectra 2.0 TDI
Posted: Feb 3, 2013
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Poor starting

hi i have a vauxhall vectra 1.8 auto estate it is petrol it has very poor starting most of the time but sometimes it will start first time without any problems. i have replaced the maf and the crank sensor it has also had the head gask...

1998 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 auto estate
Posted: Sep 8, 2012
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Noises from front and cuts out

my car cuts out after about 5 mins then start it back up ya have to put ya foot right down for it to start again. also there is like a tinny whiney noise (not sure how to describe it) lol

1998 Vauxhall Vectra 1.6 manual
Posted: Jul 26, 2012
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Vectra b help with leak from conduit hose in boot

Hi i noticed today i had a leak in my vectra b comeing in my boot from somewere so i checked it and after pouring water over the back of car it is clearly pouring through the hose that covers the wires at the top left hand side of boot when...

1998 Vauxhall Vectra sri 140
Posted: Feb 14, 2012
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Dash board all dead no ingnition lights untill rev engine then alternator light comes on tested aleternator and battery and all good but still no dash display and electric windows only work no and then

car starts fine but when turn the key i have no warning lights untill i start the car then alternator light comes on and engine mangement light very dim no rev count speedo fuel temp gauge electric windows tested alt and battery all fine i ...

1998 Vauxhall Vectra 2.5 v6
Posted: Jan 24, 2012
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Compression

cam belt snapped due to water pump now repaired but now it wont start! so done compression test and its only reading 50 bar on each cylinder and also none of the valves are bent someone please help!

1998 Vauxhall Vectra 2.0ltr sri manuel
Posted: Jan 3, 2012
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CAR JUMPING WHEN DROPPING DOWN IN GEARS

when the car is cold she runs great but when shes warm she starts missing until i pick up speed its mainly 1,2,3,4 gears now a light comes on the dash board once the car temp hits half way, mostly when you take your foot off the accelerator...

1998 Vauxhall Vectra 1.6LS
Posted: Oct 28, 2011
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COOLANT TEMP, SENSOR

What would happen to the vehicle if the coolant temperature sensor wires have been disconnected. Thanks

1998 Vauxhall Vectra 1.6I
Posted: Oct 16, 2011
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N/S passenger door central locking not working

N/S passenger door central locking not working. I have taken door panel off and checked for loose wires, sprayed WD40 on connections but still it wont work (does very odd time work)speakers working on door. Do I need to change the door loc...

1998 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 artic 16v
Posted: Oct 15, 2011
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ACCELERATION

when the car is cold she runs great but when shes warm she starts missing until i pick up speed its mainly 1,2,3,4 gears now a light comes on the dash board once the car temp hits half way, mostly when you take your foot off the accelerat...

1998 Vauxhall Vectra 1.6 LSi
Posted: Oct 14, 2011
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Won't start after battery dying

Came back after being abroad for 5 weeks. Tried to start car and found battery was dead. Have charged the battery but now I've reattached it the car won't start. It seems as though the immobiliser has kicked in and won't reset even after lo...

1998 Vauxhall Vectra LS 16V
Posted: Aug 30, 2011
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