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Noise like blow exhaust on acceleration

Just got the car. It's a diesel and is making a growling noise like a blown exhaust on acceleration - it's just passed it's MOT though (so can't be that?). Also, electrics/transmission fault light on intermittently: could this be to do wit...

2004 Vauxhall Zafira 2.0 DTi
Posted: Sep 7, 2016
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Automatic transmission failure and loss of drive

Got a 54 plate petrol Zafira automatic transmission, which - 2 weeks after passing MOT- has stopped engaging in gear both forward and reverse. There is no drive at all. Transmission oil has been dropped and replaced 3 times in the last 2 da...

2004 Vauxhall Zafira 1.8 Elegance Auto
Posted: Aug 21, 2016
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Power loss

hi i got a disel when i put foot down there is no power it takes ages to get up to speed its not in limp mode no lights are on do u think it could be a injecter or egr valve needs a clean thanks for looking

2004 Vauxhall Zafira 2.0 tdi
Posted: Aug 9, 2016
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Klunking underneath

Hi. Have not had time to look under car for anything loose. But i suspect gearbox mount/bushes worn. It"s pretty concerning hearing it. Loud bang when dipping over speed bumps with a bit of a rattle in the horizontal wobble. Is this mount e...

2004 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6
Posted: Jun 11, 2016
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Elect Windows (front) not working

Following starter motor replacement, after reconnecting battery terminal, electric Windows will not work (both driver and passenger side. The rear has winding handles). I have replaced the fuses with new ones but still no joy. Also the...

2004 Vauxhall Zafira
Posted: Apr 13, 2016
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Rev Counter

Recently I have replaced few censors due to engine management light coming on and have noticed that the rev counter is exactly half the speed i.e. if I am driving at 60 mph then the rev counter is 30. If the speed is 70 mph then rev counter...

2004 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6
Posted: Mar 29, 2016
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Loss of power when indicating, engine light, no reverse power

Engine light come on now car losses power when indicating left or reversing. also feels sluggish while driving had a dianostic check comes back its the accelerator pedal sensor this has been replaced and re check says its still the prob...

2004 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6
Posted: Aug 14, 2015
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Spluttering and loss of power

loses power when driving .And also only now and again when ive stopped at lights or a junction it stalls and cuts out.can anybody help pls.

2004 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6 life petrol
Posted: May 9, 2015
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Ecu

hi, can anyone give me some advice on ECU problem/s! car developed a fault where i could not rev up the engine, test on the car came up as ECU fault. i contacted a well known company who said they can repair it. ( quiet expensive too ) sen...

2004 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6 manual
Posted: Apr 6, 2015
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Engine tappping noise

hi i have a tapping noise just started in my engine, could this be the water pump

2004 Vauxhall Zafira 1.8
Posted: Mar 14, 2015
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Electrical problem with doors and radio

My radio only works when off side rear door is fully open. But when the door is open the electric window doesn't work!! What can I do.

2004 Vauxhall Zafira 1.8 elegance
Posted: Feb 16, 2015
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Starts but cut out

i had problem that id juddered with varrying revs and moved sluggish, mechanic said that its coil pack and spark plugs. on his computer it said fault about exaust torque or something. i changed the coil pack and plugs but then it just start...

2004 Vauxhall Zafira 1.8 petrol auto transmission
Posted: Jan 28, 2015
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Crank pulley failed

Crank pulley failed so got no auxiliary belt, can i drive to garage without belt, no power steering no alternator etc, apart from battery might go flat would there be other problems, drove home quarter mile apart steering heavy and batt lig...

2004 Vauxhall Zafira 2.0 dti
Posted: Aug 30, 2014
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Wheel movment

hi i have had a new wheel bearing and lower arm and track rods fitted a few days ago for mot iv noticed play in the wheel were the new bearing was fitted (both hands on top of the wheel and pull out)it moves about 5 to 10mm so ive got anoth...

2004 Vauxhall Zafira manual
Posted: Jun 27, 2014
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Squeek/whine from near fanbelt but belt not slipping

squeak and slight whine coming from near fan belt, belt is newish and defo not slipping, what does belt drive exactly and could it be something about to fail ie water pump alternator etc, whats best way to tell thanks

2004 Vauxhall Zafira 2.0 dti elegance
Posted: May 25, 2014
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Rattling in the wheel

Hi When I drive along there is a rattling type of noise in the right front wheel, seems to stop when I turn a corner and is only evident when going in a straight line, Is this likely to be the wheel berring?

2004 Vauxhall Zafira 2.0 diesel
Posted: May 12, 2014
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Car wont start after warming up and turning off

Car drives fine from cold , once cars parked up , give it 5 min and it wont start just turns over , leave it 30 or so min and will start , had the AA come out and they did a diagnostic check and came back all clear so diagnosed fuel pump re...

2004 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6 16v
Posted: May 7, 2014
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Tracksion Control

Hi When i start the car it struggles to start, and when it does the tracksion control light stays on, Sometimes the ABS light also comes on, Where it has struggled to start it burn out the starter motor so i changed it but the main issue ...

2004 Vauxhall Zafira Diesel TDI
Posted: Mar 10, 2014
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Sluggish - losing paower

Hi My Zafira starts and runs ok, but is very sluggish, sounds like something is straining the engine, on some gradual hills will not go above 35-40mph even though foot is to floor! Occassionally service light flickers on and off, been to ...

2004 Vauxhall Zafira diesal 2ltr
Posted: Feb 12, 2014
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Alarm goes of when trying to start

I took the battery of my zafira now when i try to start it the alarm goes off & it don't start?

2004 Vauxhall Zafira 2.0 manual disel
Posted: Jan 19, 2014
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