Vauxhall Problems

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Front abs sensor

Hi could someone tell me where to find this please thanks.

1999 Vauxhall Vectra 2.0 sri
Posted: May 3, 2010
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Managment light on as well as others

My husband is getting very nad now with my car please help, the engine managment light is on permantly, and the speedo does not work and the abs and traction control lights are on it does work occasionally we have tried to plug it in to 3 d...

1999 Vauxhall Vectra 2.0 sri
Posted: May 3, 2010
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Rev counter and speedo tripping out

my speedo and rev counter keep tripping out sometimes they just go to zero and bounce back up sometimes i have to turn the ignition off and back on whilst driving it seems to be doing it all the time when it trips out the abs and battery li...

2002 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 LS
Posted: May 3, 2010
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Cant get a ready

Hi. been having problems with my car ( posted problem about last month), its to the point of a relactionship break down. she wont drive it. got some one to hook up a diagnostic machine to the car.machine kept sayingit could not read nothing...

1998 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 sri
Posted: May 3, 2010
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Wont start when hot

hi after my vectra heats up then i stop for about 10mins i have a problem starting the car again it turns over but takes ages to start ,if you leave it for about 30 mins it starts no bother,had it plugged in to computer but nothing came up,...

1996 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 manual petrol
Posted: May 2, 2010
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Cheaper Insurance quote

i have an vauxhall zafira 7 seater but every company i ring or get a quote off it shows that the insurance is over 400 pound. the company i was with was 350 pound due to it getting busted i need a cheap quote comprehensive i am 52 years of ...

2001 Vauxhall Zafira 2.0 DTI
Posted: May 2, 2010
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Severed rubber pipe which had been rubbed through on the Cam Belt

A rubber pipe on the near side of the engine, normally clipped on to the air filter, came loose and dropped onto the Cam belt, causing it to be cut through in several places, hence cant start the engine and door's wont lock with remote key....

2001 Vauxhall Vectra Vectra Club 2001
Posted: May 2, 2010
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False reading with temperature gauge after working on exhaust ????

h, ive just bought a n reg vectra that needed the heat shield plate above the exhaust system re-fixed as it had worked loose, i refixed the shield onto the underside of the car but now the temperature gauge is going to red within 1-2 mins o...

1994 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 gls
Posted: May 1, 2010
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RADIO

I tryed a new radio in my car it would not work so i put the sony 1 back in that worked and now that wont work i tryed the fuse it is ok so i tryed my brothers radio in my car and that wont work ???

1998 Vauxhall Astra 1.8
Posted: May 1, 2010
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Resetting fault codes

Have recently had sensor renewed on my Corsa but I cannot re-set to clear the codes. I have tried the turn ignition on & off thing but still no go. Dont want to go to dealer if possible! Any suggestions?

2001 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2i 16v
Posted: Apr 30, 2010
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Water light

I have just had the turbo done on my van,now the water light is on but it doesnt need any water????

2003 Vauxhall Astra 1.7 van
Posted: Apr 30, 2010
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Fault codes

got these codes doing the pedal trick could someone tell me what the codes mean and what parts need replaced 0130 0141 0170 0300 0301 1550 also top of engine getting very hot temp gauge show normal temp replaced the cat exhaust sys...

2002 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6 club
Posted: Apr 30, 2010
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Coolant temp sensor

just wondering if anyone can please tell me were the coolant temp sensor is on a 1.8 vectra sri 130 petrol thank you.

2000 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 petrol manual sri 130
Posted: Apr 30, 2010
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Kangarooing and loss of power until its warmed up

it has no power and it kangaroos when driving somtimes it dies then comes back again it only happens when the engine is cold and it happens every now and again when it is warm if anyone knows what could be causing this i would be very grate...

Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 sri 130 petrol manual
Posted: Apr 30, 2010
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Service light

Had to clean suction valve.Now it cuts out under load or after one minute idling.If I disconnect the power it works fine but light stays on.can I wire power back into itself without damaging the "brain"?

2004 Vauxhall Meriva 1.7 cdti design
Posted: Apr 29, 2010
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Loss of power above 2000 rpm

My frontera has suddly stopped reving past 2000 rpm when under load. Up to 2000 rpm it drives well. It will rev to 5000 when not in gear/driving I have changed fuel filter to ensure it was not blocked. I have disconnected air flow meter to ...

1997 Vauxhall Frontera 2.5TDS
Posted: Apr 29, 2010
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Engine management light and engine failure

When slowing down at a junction or when starting car during the day all lights flash up and engine cuts out. Have run diagnostics and followed them up by changing mass airflow meter, temperature sensor and cam sensor. Spark plugs appear ver...

2000 Vauxhall Astra 1.8 Bertone Coupe
Posted: Apr 29, 2010
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Engine stalls

when car driven at costant speed its ok when you slow down it stalls after a while it will runn ok if you drive at 40 mph 50 mph or above it continually stalls then if you drive about 30 for a while it will then tick over

2000 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6 16v comfort
Posted: Apr 28, 2010
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Hard to start in the morning or after couple of hours

hard to start, even hard to start when left for a couple of hours, glow plugs all good, glow plug feed good, diesel bleed back checked (slightly more on number 2) but nothing too obvious, starts when left for a while best if ignition left...

2005 Vauxhall Combo 1.3 cdti
Posted: Apr 28, 2010
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Over heating at nearly 100

over heating have replace rad thermostet and water pump but fan kicks in at nearly 100 is there anything i have missed

2000 Vauxhall Astra 1400
Posted: Apr 27, 2010
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