Vauxhall Problems

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The Latest Vauxhall Problems
Interior lights not working

The courtesy / interior lights on my Vectra do not work. I 've checked the bulbs which seem to be ok but cannot find the correct fuse information to check that next. Can anyone help. Thanks

2004 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 SE Estate
Posted: Nov 13, 2009
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Engine juddering when stopping and sometimes cutting out.

When i stop the car and dip the clutch the engines idle speed drops and it judders but only does this when my headlights are on, it also cuts out when i dip clutch if i am driving down hill on brakes all time and have to stop ?

2000 Vauxhall Corsa 1.0 973cc
Posted: Nov 13, 2009
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Engine management/juddering

Hi i have had the engine management on and off for at least 6 months. a mechanic has done a diagnosis on it and has come up with the following codes: p0100 p0443 p0135 p0141 p0130. he cleared faults, started car and all codes appeared apart...

2004 Vauxhall Corsa sxi
Posted: Nov 12, 2009
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High revving engine

cylinder head was removed to fix overheating problem. head needed welding & scimming refitted head now when started engine revvs to & stays at about 5000 rpm with the throttle butterfly closed. have found that the earth wire that bolts onto...

1998 Vauxhall Frontera 2.2 i 16v petrolk
Posted: Nov 12, 2009
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Starting late and judders

My car sometimes starts up after 4 to 5 seconds and it also judders at low revs, I suspect it to be the spark plugs, if so would they be easy to change myself?

2003 Vauxhall Astra 1.4 16v
Posted: Nov 12, 2009
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Clutch bearing

Does the warranty cover the clutch bearing? If not what should I look to be paying

2007 Vauxhall Zafira 1.9cdti design
Posted: Nov 11, 2009
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Whinning noise when accelerating

hi, does anyone have any ideas that when i come to accelerate just after the gears have been changed (more so in 1st and 2nd gears)that there is a slight whinning/whirling noise, its more annoying than anything else, but will it become a ma...

2007 Vauxhall Zafira 1600 petrol manual
Posted: Nov 11, 2009
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Noise Steering

when going round corners to the left there is noise like metal on metal, had a look at the discs they seem ok so do all the joints not sure where the nosie is coming from.

2005 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6 Club
Posted: Nov 11, 2009
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Condentsation in the rear lights?

hi, ive just noticed that the near side rear light in cold wheather gets some condentation on the inside of the light, does anyone have any ideas how or why this works please. regards john

2007 Vauxhall Zafira 1600 petrol manual
Posted: Nov 11, 2009
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Knocking and rubbing.

There is a knocking and rubbing noise coming from the engine only when the clutch is pressed 2/3rd's of the way down when not in gear. And you can feel the vibration through the pedal.

2007 Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 cdti design
Posted: Nov 11, 2009
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Difficult starting in cold wether

I often have trouble starting the car if it has been left in my garage for a week or so during colder weather times ( no problems in Spring or Summer). The engine just turns over and does eventually start after about 3 attempts. I have adde...

2004 Vauxhall Zafira 2.0 dti diesel
Posted: Nov 11, 2009
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Loud clacking when engine is running, sounds like a diesel.

when i start my car it sounds just like a diesel, but is a petrol. i have tried putting thicker oil in but it hasnt worked, when i have approached an x-mechanic he has said that it sounds like it may have something to do with the [b]camshaf...

2003 Vauxhall Corsa 1.0 active
Posted: Nov 10, 2009
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Hazards keep coming on when open the door

hazards keep comin on when i try to start car . remote won't work to open

1998 Vauxhall Frontera
Posted: Nov 10, 2009
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Missing

i drove through a big puddle and my car was missing after i went trough it i took water out off plugs they were full and it still misses every now and then any idea?

1998 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 manual
Posted: Nov 10, 2009
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Power blackouts/ dead spots in acceloration

hello all, engine managment light came on while back but car still drove fine, after couple of months it;s started to splutter a little, i still use it daily as it is only way of getting to work but it seems to be getting worse, a mate plug...

2001 Vauxhall Zafira 1.8 elegance
Posted: Nov 10, 2009
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Car jerking and loss of power

I was driving around the M25 (at full speed!) when I started to notice the car jerking as if it was struggling, almost choking. It gradually became worse over the next 20 minutes. I came off the motorway and joined a dual carriageway shor...

2005 Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 CDTi
Posted: Nov 10, 2009
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Yellow Engine Symbol Blinks when I accelerate - Please Help

Hello Guys, I badly require your help. As stated above, at the moment, I have the yellow light that blinks when I accelerate, this affects the performaance of the car as she does to pick up speed, as in she revs, but very slow to pick up sp...

2001 Vauxhall Astra 1.4 Petrol
Posted: Nov 10, 2009
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Traction control

traction controll comes on and off when it fills like it and makes a noise like its sticking on

2000 Vauxhall Zafira 1.9
Posted: Nov 9, 2009
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Heater not working fan working blows cold

heater blowing cold air not clearing sceen

1998 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8
Posted: Nov 9, 2009
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HEATER BLOWER NOT WORKING

IVE A CDX 16V. ELECTRIC HEATER PANEL. I CAN FEEL THE HEAT ON THE DASH BOARD. BUT THE BLOWER WOUT WORK. IVE CHECKED THE FUSES. AND FILTER OUT SIDE,

1997 Vauxhall Vectra
Posted: Nov 9, 2009
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