Vauxhall Problems

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Engine lose, mis firing or do i scrap car

hi all. I really do hope that some one out there in the car world can help. Got my vectra, it run great. was a lovely car. It had to have its mot done. So, took it in. It failed on some minor things. taking it home to sort them out, the car...

1998 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8
Posted: Aug 7, 2010
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CENTRAL LOCKING - RADIO

THESE THREE THINGS ALL HAPPENED AT THE SAME TIME SO PRETTY SURE THEY ARE CONNECTED SOMEHOW. CENTRAL LOCKING WONT WORK USING THE REMOTE KEY, WHEN YOU TURN ENGINE OFF AND REMOVE THE KEY THE RADIO STAYS ON INSTEAD OF GOIN OFF AND WHEN YOU TURN...

2006 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6 ENERGY
Posted: Aug 6, 2010
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Changing between 1st & 2nd gears

In the 3 mnths I have had the car the gear changing between 1st & 2nd is never consistent - sometimes really smooth, sometimes really clunky and sometimes it almost pops into 2nd without me hardly touching it!. Been back to Vauxhall dealer...

2008 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2
Posted: Aug 6, 2010
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Code 0202 zafira

Thanks i no what code 0202 and 0304 are, like i said i changed the injector to see if it was that but the codes stayed the same any suggestions on what else it could be?

2001 Vauxhall Zafira 1.8
Posted: Aug 4, 2010
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Fault 0202

Hi, hope someone can help me? i hade to codes come up which was 0202-injector 2, and 0304- a misfire code come up so thought it could be injector 2 which i changed with injector 1, then 3 with 4 hoping that the codes would change so would r...

2001 Vauxhall Zafira 1.8
Posted: Aug 4, 2010
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Keeps loosing all power when at low speed and gear

Strange one this happens maybe every other trip car suddenly looses all revs at low speed i.e when turning into a side road or when turning around. Engine just keeps going just but loose all throttle, then after it's turned off a while all ...

2003 Vauxhall Signum 2.0 disel
Posted: Aug 3, 2010
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Water leaking from engine

vauxhall monterey 3.2 v6 (m reg) estate... isuzu trooper Hi, there is a steady flow of water coming from the front lower end of the engine, there is no water-oil mix signs but it has been kicking out white smoke, any ideas would be a...

1995 Vauxhall Monterey rs 3.2 v6 auto
Posted: Aug 3, 2010
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Loud tapping

tapping coming from back of engine near air manifold engine not overheating or anything just sometimes judders when changing gear or in low revs

2003 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6 club
Posted: Aug 3, 2010
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Odemeter LCD not working

THe lcd odemeter has gone off, but the rest of the dashboard seems ok. Is this an easy fix, could it be a fuse or would I need a new LCD block?

2003 Vauxhall Corsa 1.0 Elegance
Posted: Aug 2, 2010
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Engine management light code 4497 help??

My engine management light comes on during a short journey, also returning to drive the car and trying to drive it comes on and cuts out with no power to engine.its had a diagnostic scan and the code 4497 shows up please does any one know w...

2005 Vauxhall Vectra 2.2sri
Posted: Aug 2, 2010
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Alternator fault ??

Vauxhall Astra Alternator fault . . . Yesterday the red battery light stayed on Astra 1.6 1997 while driving home 5 miles. There was a slight whining noise from the Alternator (Delco Remy) when we got back. Now today just tried it and when...

1997 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 5dr Premier Petrol with Aircon
Posted: Aug 2, 2010
6
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Steering problem

steering feels vague,not steering precisly.how does steering work without fluid reservoir?

2004 Vauxhall Meriva manual
Posted: Aug 2, 2010
4
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Car wont start

Over the last few weeks have had a problem starting my car when key is turned in the ignition I get nothing at all, the fuel gauge remains at 0 the fan cuts off and there is a click behind the dashboard when I turn the key, when I stop tryi...

2003 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 LS
Posted: Aug 2, 2010
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Cutting out constantly

My car keeps cutting out and will nly cut cut back in when I pump the gas peddle. It has gotten a lot more frequent now. Always starts fine and nothig lights up on the dashboard when it uts out.Tried changing the air filter but that did not...

2002 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8
Posted: Aug 1, 2010
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Engine noise when accelerating

although my car is noisy when first started from cold this lessens after about 2 miles. I now have an additional engine noise when accelerating, particularly uphill, and when the revs reach and go over 1.5 / 2000. I have had the exhaust c...

1998 Vauxhall Vectra 2.5 auto CDX
Posted: Aug 1, 2010
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Engine management light

i travelled 180 miles yesterday(alot of it on M5 southbound with alot of traffic queues)and after 150 miles the engine management light came on which it hasn,t done before.once i reached my destination i turned the engine off and left it co...

2001 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6 club
Posted: Aug 1, 2010
2
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High pitched siren noise

I have a high pitched noise like a distant siren when pulling off and driving slowly when beginning a journey. Seems to disappear at higher speeds but maybe road noise masks it? Any ideas?

2006 Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 Diesel
Posted: Aug 1, 2010
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Losing power

when i get to about 3000 revs in gears 3 4 and 5 my car starts to judder an losing power and the engine managment light comes on until i take my foot off the accelerator. please help

1999 Vauxhall Corsa 1L manual
Posted: Jul 31, 2010
2
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Central locking

i have just tried to fill my car up but the central locking on the filler cap wont come off tried it with the key as well but it is still stuck

1999 Vauxhall Vectra 2.0 16v cd
Posted: Jul 31, 2010
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Mileage light and rev limiter

when the engine warms up the rev limiter keeps bouncing from about 600- 1500 then sometimes cuts out when I dip the clutch and recently the light behind the mileage clock has gone out an only comes on every now and again does any have any s...

1999 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8
Posted: Jul 31, 2010
4
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