Vauxhall Problems

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The Latest Vauxhall Problems
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I have a Vauxhall Safira showing error code maf

I have changed the maf sensor still showing maf fault, got 12 V at the sensor change the oxygen sensor still the same the car won’t pass 40 mph

2012 Vauxhall Zafira 1.8p
Posted: Aug 9, 2023
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Found 1" of water in my boot. Cannot find where it is coming from !

Removed spare wheel to find 1" of water slopping about. Nothing else seems wet and I wondered where it may have come from. Would removing one of the metal plugs in the floor of the boot help drainage ...

2012 Vauxhall Meriva SE 1398cc MPV
Posted: Aug 9, 2023
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Timing belt to tight have fitted two new kits and both to tight

Fitted new timing belt kit and there’s no adjustment on the tensioner very tight, another kit purchased and still the same problem?

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9 cdti
Posted: Aug 9, 2023
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Timing belt to tight

Fitted timing belt kit with the engine out of the van, and the belt seemed to be tight with out even any tension on it. Refitted engine and ran it for about 1500 miles but was not happy with running ...

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9cdti
Posted: Aug 8, 2023
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Running lumpy

Engine worming light on and chugging

2015 Vauxhall Mokka 1.6
Posted: Aug 8, 2023
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Can’t get it into 1st 2nd or revised

Just went to reverse and wouldn’t go in

2013 Vauxhall Agila 1lt
Posted: Aug 8, 2023
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Why does my astra battery go flat if I leave the keys in the ignition?

If I leave the keys in the ignition overnight, and turned off, I have a flat battery in the morning.

2018 Vauxhall Astra estate
Posted: Aug 8, 2023
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Car won’t start

My 57 reg zafira automatic displays letter F on dashboard and when I try turn key there’s no click and engine won’t start

2007 Vauxhall Zafira 1.8
Posted: Aug 3, 2023
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Car jerks when slowing down

When slowing down in 2nd or 3rd gear the car jerks intermittently if I touch the footbrake it stops release the brake and it continues. It has been into the garage twice for 3 days in total, diagnost...

2010 Vauxhall Insignia 1.8
Posted: Aug 2, 2023
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Windows will not drop to slit open position when opening doors.

Everything works except the windows not dropping to slit when open and closing the doors. Had it reset still same problem.

2006 Vauxhall Tigra Sport 1.4 16v
Posted: Aug 2, 2023
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Oil light is on and it’s got oil in

Had engine stripped and put back together and oil light is on got oil in

2013 Vauxhall Combo 1.3
Posted: Aug 1, 2023
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Battery keeps going flat

My car keeps going flat. I’ve taken it to the garage and they said when the car was put through the diagnostics it lit up but nothing was actually wrong! Didn’t look like a battery issue but overn...

2018 Vauxhall ADAM 1.2 energised
Posted: Jul 31, 2023
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Something appears to be draining battery as won’t start after 1 week and stop/start has stopped working, battery replaced with new one last November

The car will start after about4 days but went to Wales on holiday for 1 week and flat as a pancake on return. The stop start worked when the battery was new but won’t work now, even after long run. ...

2016 Vauxhall Cascada 2.0 Elite
Posted: Jul 31, 2023
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Intermittent spongy / floppy clutch,

I bought the car 2 months ago, 2 weeks after purchase the clutch went floppy for a few seconds. 2 weeks after that, the clutch did the same thing 4 times in a 15 minute drive. The garage took it fir a...

2017 Vauxhall Meriva 1.4
Posted: Jul 31, 2023
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Cam rattle

Hello. I have an Insignia 2009, 1.8 petrol and I have a 1-2 second screeching sound and the engine sputters when starting from cold. The squeal comes from the timing gear on the intake camshaft. 4 sp...

2009 Vauxhall Insignia 1.8 Exclusive
Posted: Jul 26, 2023
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Astra 2011 sportouer, 1.7 cdti, losing power and find some oil outside of all intercooler pipes? Whats this problem, and how can i fix it?

My astra 2011, 1.7 cdti losing power, finds oil in all intercooler pipes. I had change the oil and all filter and all intercooler pipes are new. But still the same problme. Please tell me what is it a...

2011 Vauxhall Astra 1.7 cdti
Posted: Jul 24, 2023
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Random beep

There is a random annoying beep with no reason showing on dash

2021 Vauxhall Grandland X hybrid 4
Posted: Jul 22, 2023
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Low Power, Acceleration Poor

Car has very poor acceleration, struggles to get to 30 mph Just had the Catalytic converter and DPF Sensor Changed, and still no difference

2011 Vauxhall Insignia 2.0 CDTI
Posted: Jul 21, 2023
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Boot door will not stay open

When I open the boot it won’t stay up and hard to close

2010 Vauxhall Agila 1.2 Club
Posted: Jul 21, 2023