Vauxhall Problems

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Numerous problems!!

Right, now there seems to be a couple of problems/issues with my Corsa and I could do with a bit of advise if you will, kind people of autoinsider. p.s. please bare with me! [u]The first (and most noticable) issue I have is with the Tur...

2006 Vauxhall Corsa 1.3 CDTi Design
Posted: Mar 4, 2010
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Engine management light

my other half did my rocker cover gasket yesterday which was fine but when he came to come home he started car up and em light came on it wont rev over 4000 revs any idea what could have caused this?

2000 Vauxhall Vectra 2.0 sri 140
Posted: Mar 4, 2010
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Font wipers dont return correct

front wipers wont operate proply when turned of they stop were ever

2003 Vauxhall Corsa 1.0 12v
Posted: Mar 3, 2010
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Font wipers dont return correct

front wipers wont operate proply when turned of they stop were ever

2003 Vauxhall Corsa 1.0 12v
Posted: Mar 3, 2010
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How to open bonnett as cable is broken

My cable is broken and i cannot open my bonnett.

2003 Vauxhall Vectra 2.o DTI
Posted: Mar 2, 2010
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My car seems to be burning oil

i am using 1 litre of oil a week ihave thick white smoke out of exhaust on start up

2000 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6
Posted: Mar 1, 2010
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Having problems getting it to go in 1st gear

everynow and then [ maybe twice to three times a day] i have problems gettin in to first gear it doesnt allways happen but when it does i have to go in and out of the other gears a few times to get it in all other gears go in fine

2000 Vauxhall Vectra 2.0 tdi
Posted: Feb 28, 2010
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Oil in air filter and none on dipstick

car wont turn over found oil in air filter and on the engine checket dipstick no oil on it

2003 Vauxhall Corsa 1200 sxi
Posted: Feb 28, 2010
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Boot wont shut and lights in dashboard dont work and can u turn passenger air bag off

everytime i open the boot i have big probs geting it to shut i put sum lub on it but nothing really working also the lights on dashboard dont work and can i turn passenger air bag off?

2000 Vauxhall Vectra 2.0 tdi
Posted: Feb 28, 2010
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Engine revs too high

On starting the engine revs at 900 but as you drive away slowly you get a kick in your back and the revs will not go below 1000 unless you switch off and start again.Same problem when moving off. This is an intermittent problem which start...

2009 Vauxhall Insignia 2 litre diesel
Posted: Feb 28, 2010
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Vibration/Resonance

As vehicle speed increases, there is an increasing vibration/resonance that appears to come from the front nearside of the car. Between 45 and 50mph, the resonance/vibration reaches its peak and remains at this level even if the vehicle spe...

1998 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 manual
Posted: Feb 27, 2010
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Timming belt

how long will it take to change my timming belt by a proper mechanic ?

1996 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 16v ls manual
Posted: Feb 27, 2010
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Limp mode

hi need help please car started no problem, stopped car turned engine off to go in to the bank, when started the car i think it has went in to limp mode anyone got any idea what could have caused this, thanks in advance

2003 Vauxhall Vectra elite 1.8 petrol
Posted: Feb 27, 2010
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Engine managment light

i was driving my car for about an hour all off a suddenly the engine managmentlight come on the revs went up and down car then cut out then turned car back on and the light was on and cut out again then turned on again and light was off a...

1996 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 ls
Posted: Feb 26, 2010
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Whistleing

when the car is cold there is a whistleing noise comeing from the engine near the timeing belt can find out what it is only lasts for about 3 or 4 mins

2001 Vauxhall Astra 16 16v sxi
Posted: Feb 26, 2010
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Heater blowing cold air

heater blows out cold air all the time , changed the thermostat and it still blows out cold air all the time

1998 Vauxhall Frontera 2.2 manual
Posted: Feb 26, 2010
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Headlight bulb replacement

i cant find the headlight bulb to replace it!!can any1 help me please

2002 Vauxhall Corsa 1.7 tdi sxi diesel
Posted: Feb 26, 2010
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Power loss

hi i thought my car was miss firing, it would lose power when trying to accelerate, and would kangaroo whilst driving. feels a bit like wheels slipping. drove home last night and lost all power tried to come down gears but eventually just...

2000 Vauxhall Vectra 2.0 16v petrol
Posted: Feb 26, 2010
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Water in passengers footwell

got into car this morning to only dicover what i would consider a very large puddle of water in the passengers side footwell. has anyone got any idea of why and where it has come from please many thanks mick

2003 Vauxhall Vectra
Posted: Feb 26, 2010
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Leaking Roof

The roof of my Agila is damp around the drivers area. Does anyone have experience of this?

2004 Vauxhall Agila 1.2 Enjoy
Posted: Feb 25, 2010
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