Vauxhall Problems

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The Latest Vauxhall Problems
Knocking from underneath

theres a constant knocking from underneath the car. It sounds like something is loose but i've been to my usual garage and they put it on a ramp and checked out all the axle and suspension and can't find anything wrong. Any ideas? thanks.

2004 Vauxhall Zafira 2.0 gsi
Posted: Apr 10, 2010
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High idling speed

the car ran on after turning of the ignition, so on advice from a couple of members i changed the idle control motor, thank you for the info, now the idle speed is around the 1000 rpm mark, please any idea of what i can try next, am i looki...

1996 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 L S manual petrol
Posted: Apr 10, 2010
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Egr valve

could anyone please tell me the location of the egr valve on a 2001 vauxhall vectra 1.8 petrol i have been looking for ages and i just cant find it anywere it is so hard to find lol if you could please tell me the location of it and if you ...

2001 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 manual petrol
Posted: Apr 9, 2010
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Engine/transmission electronics light on.

Hi The engine/transmission electronics light came on and the car now drives in limp home mode, this happens about 90% of the time but a couple of times it will be ok and the car will drive fine. just wanted to know if there are any common ...

2001 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 8v
Posted: Apr 8, 2010
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Petrol fumes

petrol fumes inside car when running with windows open

2007 Vauxhall Astra 1600
Posted: Apr 7, 2010
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Bad starting

Can any body help please. Im in the Canary Islands at the moment & my astra 2l is bad at starting the mileage isnt high & cold start isnt the issue. Any help please

2005 Vauxhall Astra 2l
Posted: Apr 7, 2010
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Engine management light comes on

when driving the engine management light comes on and the car stalls and loses power

1997 Vauxhall Tigra 1.4
Posted: Apr 6, 2010
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Water leaking back of engine.

drove 2 mile to town noticed temp gauge in red and water leaking back of engine dont now exactly where its coming from had water pump changed but not solved problem help pleased.

2000 Vauxhall Omega 2.5 v6 auto
Posted: Apr 5, 2010
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Head gasket

price for new head gasket to be put on?

1998 Vauxhall Astra 1.6
Posted: Apr 3, 2010
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Suspected head gasket broken

losing water, mayonaisse in oil, overheating

1998 Vauxhall Astra 1.6
Posted: Apr 3, 2010
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Noise from dash

hi, on start up but after key is released i get a clacking noise from the dash, it does not come from the engine compartment, it is a mechanical clacking noise like a gearwheel trying to mesh, it clacks 5 or 6 times then stops it doe's not ...

2004 Vauxhall Vectra 2.0 sri
Posted: Apr 3, 2010
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Lack of power

recently had ems light come on and a severe lack of power,over the space of a few days this got worse untill the car would not go over 20mph then it finally cut out and would`nt restart,when restarting it would cut out straight away.repalce...

2006 Vauxhall Zafira 1.9cdti 150ps
Posted: Apr 3, 2010
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Wont start

when you try to start the car the ignition makes a clicking noise . i have had it jump started which worked but then when I went to start it again today the same happened . There is also a light with a spanner on, dont know what it means.

2005 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2
Posted: Apr 3, 2010
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Heater, and temp sensor

The heater takes at least 15 miles motorway driving before it starts to warm up. during town driving, stop start mode, it takes about 20 minutes. Also temp gauge remains at zero all the time. The temp sensor on the digital readout, outside ...

2003 Vauxhall Zafira 1.8 club
Posted: Apr 2, 2010
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STARTING

Hi I have had my 1600 zafira for 14 months with no problems, then I tried to start the car the engine cranked over three times and stopped, turned the key back tried to start the car again but the engine did not turn over, I locked the car ...

2005 Vauxhall Zafira 1600 life
Posted: Apr 1, 2010
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Rev's and power loss while driving

hi. just this week, my car has started playing up. when i start the car, it engine sounds like a tank ( engine manager light not on). In what ever gear, i cant go over 30 miles an hour. I pulled out the leads from engine, which had oil on. ...

1998 Vauxhall Vectra
Posted: Mar 31, 2010
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Power steering pump

My car has been making a strange humming noise and has failed to start up on a few occasions. Lookers have ordered me a new power steering pump, can this soley be to blame for the problems i have experienced?

2008 Vauxhall Astra
Posted: Mar 31, 2010
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Back squirter doesn't work.

I'm having trouble with my back squirter. The wiper works, but the squirter doesn't. The front squirter works fine. I've noticed some people have reported that they sometimes get this where the boot don't open either, but my boot opens fine...

2007 Vauxhall Astra 1.4 Life
Posted: Mar 31, 2010
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Were is the egr valve located

i was just wondering if you could please tell me were to find the egr valve on this car thank you

2001 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 sri petrol manual
Posted: Mar 31, 2010
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Emission light came on

After a clean bill of health at last months mot, the emission light came on, what can this fault be? I know nowt about cars and have read some right horror stories on the net about people ending up paying a fortune. I am based in sunderlan...

2005 Vauxhall Zafira
Posted: Mar 31, 2010
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