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Timing belt to tight have fitted two new kits and both to tight

Fitted new timing belt kit and there’s no adjustment on the tensioner very tight, another kit purchased and still the same problem?

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9 cdti
Posted: Aug 9, 2023
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Timing belt to tight

Fitted timing belt kit with the engine out of the van, and the belt seemed to be tight with out even any tension on it. Refitted engine and ran it for about 1500 miles but was not happy with running it like that so removed engine again and...

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9cdti
Posted: Aug 8, 2023
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Glow plug light comes on

Glow plug lights comes on and stays on . Still drives but less power . Changed solenoid, change glow plug relay unit, ordered new filter to try that . But I also know it could mean engine electrics ? . But we have checked all of that. W...

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9dti
Posted: Jul 18, 2023
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Bracket holding clutch master cylinder has broken off pedal braket need to replace bracket

What is the part called I need the metal round bracket thanks

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro Swb panel van
Posted: Jul 15, 2023
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Heater, sat nav and windows stopped working

I hit a pothole in my van & ever since the heater, sat nav, stereo and windows stopped working any idea what could have caused it.

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro 2. O
Posted: Jan 30, 2023
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Engine noise

Engine running well and no warning lights but suddenly it all sounds very loud. Any thoughts please.

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro 2900 DI
Posted: Oct 22, 2022
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Sometimes i lose power and no fault codes

Hi, i have a problem.with my vivaro from 2005, is 1.9. I changed maf, egr, map, both vacuum sensor, crank shaft sensor, filters, oil, cambelt. The problem is sometimes i lose power for few seconds and then is ok. But it happed so many time...

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9
Posted: Jul 6, 2021
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Crawl mode

Hi, I would appreciate any help with this if you have come across this before Vivaro van 2005 glow plug light came on while driving, then van goes into crawl mode, if the engine were stopped and then restarted it would sometimes reset itse...

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro LWB van
Posted: Apr 1, 2021
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Starting problem intermittent

Every morning I don’t know whether my van will start, I might start one and not start for two days them start for 3 days not start the next day then start for 5 days and not start for 2 then start for 3 and not start for 5 this has been ...

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro 2.5cdti
Posted: Mar 10, 2021
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No gears - stick is just floppy

Was driving from Asda on way home went to change gear nothing there - vehicle was still in gear 2nd - managed to get home

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro 2.5 d
Posted: Jan 4, 2021
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Lacking power

starts fine idles fine but will not accelerate fast until it reaches 2500 rpm then screems along untill i change gear ,after 4-5 mins the glow plug light comes on and whatever speed it is doing it will not accelerate higher and starts to sl...

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro
Posted: Aug 21, 2018
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Van pulling back and stalling so changed filter was running now not starting

Checked the fuel changed the filter fuel up to the filter no lights on the dash had the van plugged in no faults no diesel at injector pipes I’m told there is a fuel cut off switch which we cannot find not on the on the left hand side of ...

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro
Posted: Jun 3, 2018
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No power

just bought van, had new injectors under warranty but van has lost power like its missing on one. no warning lights. struggling to get up hills etc

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro
Posted: Aug 28, 2016
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Mass air flow sensor

It is in the garage right now and they have fitted a new air flow sensor . I drove it a few miles down the road and the light came on and went into limp mode. Can you help?

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro
Posted: Jul 4, 2016
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Nsr rear side light not working

My side light on my 2005 vivaro doesn't work but all the other lights do any ideas

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro
Posted: May 19, 2016
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Power loss

Hi I wonder if anyone can help me . I have a vivaro 1.9 and when I pull away from a standing still position there is a very slow build up of revs till when it reaches 2000rpm then it's ready to shoot of . So you can imagine when I reach...

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro
Posted: Mar 14, 2016
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Fuel gauge flashing full then empty

Hi, my fuel gauge is electronic and the light is flashing full then empty constantly with the emergency fuel light staying on constantly. It's a pain as I have to guess how much fuel is in the vehicle. Has anyone come across this before and...

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9tdi
Posted: Feb 6, 2016
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Wont Start

Hi I need help. I have a starting problem with my Van. So far I have fitted new glow plugs, new Glow plug control unit changed the fuel pump and the fuel pressure sensor, bled the fuel line of air & had a mechanic here for 3 days trying to ...

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9
Posted: Mar 31, 2015
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Clutch pedal

hi, clutch pedal stays down every now and then, sometimes sticks and won't come back up for a few seconds, i think it's a hydrolic pedal not cable,any ideas, thanks

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9ctdi
Posted: Jan 8, 2015
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Bracket holding clutch master cylinder has broken off pedal braket need to replace bracket

the clutch and brake pedal are on the same bracket and a connecting rod passes from the drivers side footwell to the passenger footwell can the clutch /brake pedal bracket be changed without dissmanteling the entire dash and heater compone...

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro lwb panel van
Posted: Aug 30, 2014
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