Vauxhall Problems

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The Latest Vauxhall Problems
Key fob

my key fob to lock and unlock the car stopped working so i changed the battery but to no effect the light flashes on the fob once pressed but that it . any ideas ?

2002 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 sri 130
Posted: Mar 23, 2010
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NO power on start up

lately on start up, the car starts first time but has NO power to move it takes about 5 minutes to warm up before kicking in. Even then it sometimes shudders and the power dies, New spark plugs have been put in. Had a "diagnostic" test a...

1999 Vauxhall Vectra sr i
Posted: Mar 23, 2010
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Central locking problems

Doors wont lock or open using remote, but the boot and petrol cap lock and unlock fine. interior light is also stuck on since this problem occured, roof will still go up and down using remote.

2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.8
Posted: Mar 22, 2010
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Cannot start car with key

i put key in car turn all lights come on but when i turn fully nothing happens ive had a diagnostics test and he could not solve it

2002 Vauxhall Vectra 1798
Posted: Mar 22, 2010
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Coolant?

water coolant ran empty 4 weeks ago; filled it up. checked last week and empty again; filled up; just gone empty again this week...is there a leak, how do i check?

2006 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6
Posted: Mar 22, 2010
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T/C light on

The traction control light is on, also the engine light is on, and the car needs more acceleration to get going, why is this and how is it fixed? Please help!!!!!

2000 Vauxhall Zafira 1.8 16v auto
Posted: Mar 22, 2010
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Headlamp warning on trip computer

After driving for about 1 mile Trip computer Displays LOW BEAM FLD VISION with CHECK illuminated at bottom,this vehicle has a rare opptional extra of gas discharge low beam headlamps which are all working any ideas as needless replacing of ...

2001 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 CDX
Posted: Mar 21, 2010
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Just had the head changed

I have just had the head changed on my astra and i have got loads of creamy stuff in the water bottle and the where u put the oil. What do i do??

2004 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 club auto
Posted: Mar 21, 2010
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Condensation in head and tial lights

1999 Vauxhall Vectra
Posted: Mar 20, 2010
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Not starting

i was out driving got the car back and when to drive it again about half a hour later and it would not start all the dashboard lghts came on like normal and when you go to turn the key to get it to start nothing happened. i removed the immo...

1996 Vauxhall Vectra 2.0 gls manual
Posted: Mar 20, 2010
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Engine missfire

engine missfires shortly after starting up when its getting warm .plugs fairly new power pack only 4 years old when car gets going it seems ok untill you load engine.can any one help .no lights on dash and no codes on tester i have when plu...

2000 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6 16v
Posted: Mar 20, 2010
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Do not have managment lights & engine wont start.no n/s dash warning lights

put ignition on, only have o/s dash warning lights. cannot access data from ecu as no ecu light engine will turn over but wont start problem appears to be with dash but not sure.ie if managment light came on then engine would start and woul...

2004 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2sxi
Posted: Mar 18, 2010
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Near side hub

i'm looking at changing my near side hub and sensor as my speedo is not working,is it difficult to change and any pointers.

2000 Vauxhall Astra 1800 cd
Posted: Mar 18, 2010
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Loud tapping from top of engine

over the last 25 miles a loud tapping started coming from the top of the engine.oil level ok,no warning lights,normal temp and no loss of power.any suggestions please

2000 Vauxhall Astra 2.2 bertone
Posted: Mar 17, 2010
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Pollin filter

hi all has my car got pollin filter ? if it has were is it?

2003 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6 comfort
Posted: Mar 17, 2010
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Engine fault

driving the car and engine warning light came on, started pulling back on itself losing power intermittently and cutting out everytime it stopped. had new idling valve, airflow meter and fully serviced. although it will now tick over when s...

1997 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6 petrol manual
Posted: Mar 17, 2010
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Turbo Overboost problem.

gents, i am new to this site so i really appreciate you all taking the time and trying to help me out with my problem. I have a vauxhall vectra estate 2.2 dti 2003. My starter motor has recently gone on my car and this is due to get fixed o...

2003 Vauxhall Vectra 2.2 dti
Posted: Mar 15, 2010
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Oil

My car is 6 months old and I had it to the garage today for my front wiper that was banging against the side of the windows. They say I need a new motor for the wiper and that I need a top up of oil at a cost of £10.50. Should this oil top...

2009 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2
Posted: Mar 15, 2010
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Cutting out no revs

Having converted my van to a twin tank system some time ago to run on vegoil/diesel mix, the main fuel tank has not been used for some time. I recently removed the extra tank to run back on the main tank with just diesel. I noticed that the...

1998 Vauxhall Combo combo van 1.7d
Posted: Mar 14, 2010
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Gearbox suddenly got very stiff

used van daily ,then one morning i could hardly get into gear ,its much stiffer than used to be.have nt noticed any other symptons like crunching gears . cant find anything in manual about checking gbox oil. a couple of weeks previos to t...

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9 dti
Posted: Mar 14, 2010
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