2004 Vauxhall Vectra Problems

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Swirl flaps

It would seem at last that l have got to the bottom of the starting probs with this b****y car been told that the flaps are broken on the inlet manifold l assume that this means the swirl flaps and they cannot be repaired so must change the...

2004 Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 cdti 16v
Posted: Nov 23, 2013
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Turbo Again

still not convinced that the turbo is faulty the whistling noise does not appear to be from the turbo area it seems to be nearer to the egr could it be a pipe or hose or even the egr Zanderman

2004 Vauxhall Vectra 1.9cdti 16v estate
Posted: Nov 11, 2013
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Cold starting

seem to getting a bit nearer to solving this problem there is no power getting to the glow plugs have changed the relay (no change)is the supply to the relay from a separate fuse have looked at the wiring diagrams but cant seem to get my he...

2004 Vauxhall Vectra 1.9cdti 16v estate
Posted: Nov 10, 2013
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Turbo

How difficult is to change the turbo on this model all I am getting is sharp intake of breath and telephone numbers to replace it the turbo only has a slight whine but it may be to risky to leave it as it could wreck the engine its alread...

2004 Vauxhall Vectra 1.9cdti 16v estate
Posted: Nov 8, 2013
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Heater not working

After having a wet footwell on the passenger side, the heater has stopped working, I unblocked the 'drain' under the bonnet, & have replaced the heater resistor under the glovebox but it still doesn't work. (Not on any setting) I want to l...

2004 Vauxhall Vectra 2.0 diesel manual
Posted: Nov 4, 2013
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Centre Rear Seat Belt

Have posted before about this problem cannot free this b****y thing looks like l will have to replace the whole back as the MOT is due does any one know if the one from a hatchback will fit the estate as l can get one from a hatch for £25 ...

2004 Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 cdti 16v estate
Posted: Nov 4, 2013
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Poor Cold Starting

lve looked through the Vectra problems and cannot find anything quite the same now the weather is cooler difficult to start have to work the glow plugs 3 times in the morning and then its fine all day it started the end of last winter has b...

2004 Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 cdti 16v
Posted: Nov 3, 2013
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Trim Code

Does any one know how to find the trim code l need to change the drivers seat as it has been damaged going to buy second hand and need to make sure that its the right one Many Thanks Zanderman

2004 Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 cdti 16v
Posted: Nov 2, 2013
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Seat belt

How do you free a counter weight on the rear centre seat belt have tried changing the angle made sure that its locked on position its just seized and will not move its the type with the stud on the belt to stop it going all the way in and ...

2004 Vauxhall Vectra 1.9cdti 16v estate
Posted: Oct 29, 2013
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Seat Belt

How on earth do you change the rear centre seat belt without thrashing the seat? Regards Zanderman

2004 Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 cdti 16v
Posted: Oct 19, 2013
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Wheels

This is not a problem as such but l am looking at buying some alloys for this car the breaker does not know the car they came from (strange)l am led to believe that there are different wheels for different cars and l do not have a clue abou...

2004 Vauxhall Vectra 1.9cdti 16v mk2
Posted: Oct 15, 2013
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Clicking noise from rear n/s light area

Have a strange problem with this car there is a clicking noise from the rear n/s luggage compartment ( estate ) the sound is like a relay opening but it is not on the fuse board strange one any suggestions please Zanderman

2004 Vauxhall Vectra 1.9cdti 16v
Posted: Oct 4, 2013
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Engine loosing power

Driving along and all of a sudden the engine management light came on and the car lost all power. So pulled over and turn car off and restarted and everything was fine and the engine management light had gone off. Then 200 yards down the ro...

2004 Vauxhall Vectra 2.0 DTI manual
Posted: Sep 22, 2013
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Heating fan not working

Another problem with this b****y car the fan will only work on speed 4 is it switch/ resistor or motor any one had this problem? The amount of prep work to replace the resistor is depressing Regards Zanderman

2004 Vauxhall Vectra 1.9cdti 16v
Posted: Sep 2, 2013
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Central locking

another problem with this car central locking not working properly works sometimes then goes dead done the obvious changed fob batts/ could be relay or motor cannot find which relay is for the locking l have a workshop manual and a handbook...

2004 Vauxhall Vectra 1.9cdti 150 16v
Posted: Aug 26, 2013
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Bonnet release cable

I went and pulled the lever in the drivers footwell and clunk,went the cable and now the bonnet won,t open,,, HELP HELP HELP

2004 Vauxhall Vectra 2.2 dti esate
Posted: Aug 11, 2013
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Fumes from engine

On 2 occasions now l have had what smells like diesel spillage on the exhaust it has happened at times l cannot stop to investigate l have checked the fuel system no leaks that l can see if the filter housing was leaking it would be all the...

2004 Vauxhall Vectra 1.9cdti 150 16v
Posted: Aug 7, 2013
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Power steering problem

I had my electrical power steering pump changed several months ago however the power steering light still lights up on the dashboard. I was told that there was a more serious electrcal fault. So I took the car to be checked for fault codes ...

2004 Vauxhall Vectra 2.2 TDI
Posted: Jun 16, 2013
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Cold Starting

Poor cold starting really have to crank it over to get it started have changed glow plugs but it may point to something else fuel heater/airflow meter/or some sensor any help appreciated Zanderman

2004 Vauxhall Vectra 1.9cdti 16v
Posted: Feb 23, 2013
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How do I open the boot if the pushbutton fails to operate it?

The boot is normally opened by pressing a button on the key or inside the car. For a few minutes the push button on the boot is operable (by a solenoid presumably) I have long periods when the push button does not do this latter action but...

2004 Vauxhall Vectra 5d hatchback diesel
Posted: Jan 19, 2013
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