Vauxhall Zafira Alternator Problems

Problems mentioning the Alternator on the Vauxhall Zafira
Difficult to start

I have a 58 reg zafira 1.9 diesel. last week my alternator pulley broke and chewed up the fanbelt. I have had a new alternator, timing belt and fanbelt fitted but ever since my car has been very hard to start. Now the spanner light is alw...

2008 1.9td
Posted: Mar 24, 2013
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Cutting out

hi there, 12mths ago i took car to the garage because as i was driving and dropped gear the car dyed and all the lights came on,this happened tree times in one week b4 i took it garage. they changed my egr valve,got the carback everything w...

2000 1.6 petrol
Posted: May 14, 2013
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Car won't start

My mechanic replaced the alternator belt after the one that was there had shredded into pieces. I now try to start the car and it won't start at all. Without the belt it was starting and now it doesn't, please help.

2005
Posted: Jan 5, 2014
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Recurring running problem

the car starts and runs fine then the powersteering stops working the brake warning seat belt and traction control lights come on the alternator stops charging and the car goes into get me home mode then after stopping the car I have to jum...

2004 1.8 petrol auto
Posted: Jan 16, 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 2.0 dti elegance
Posted: May 25, 2014
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Lights

came on the other day about my bi xenon lights not staying on full beam no longer than 2 seconds any way took it back to vx garage had strong words with them to cut a long story short will not be able to go there again phoned vx customer ca...

2006 sri cdti1900
Posted: Aug 12, 2014
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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 2.0 dti
Posted: Aug 30, 2014
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Battery won't charge

My Zafira wouldn't start. The battery light was on, so I got it a new battery. It started up fine, then after a few minutes the battery light came on again. I tested it, and the battery was not charging. I thought it must be the alterna...

2005 1.9 auto diesel
Posted: Dec 13, 2014
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Intermitant Battery warning light

Battery warning light keeps coming on and going off intermittently while engine is running, which causes engine revs to drop and settle or rise and settle. Done battery and alternator test with a multimeter and when engine idle speed chang...

2005 1.8 life auto
Posted: Dec 11, 2016
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Intermittantly not starting

I have a 2.0dti vauxhall comfort 2000. This has problems starting. if towed it starts and runs for a few days but then does not start and needs towing again. this has recently had a new fuel pump.

2000 2.0 dti comfort
Posted: Jun 19, 2010
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