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Saterday , didn't get as much as I would have liked done, it's my first day back in 10 days and a stack of chores to deal with first , including pruning trees , but I did manage to get a 2nd coat of paint onto the chips where they have dried and sunk in a bit so back up to zlondon tommoroe but all the grades of paper and wheels , polish pads , compound and polish have arrived so I'll take them with .e and see if I can get a bit if colour cutting done in the coming week and post a few photos.

Coming late to the party, but unless you sorted it out, I got the Topdon AD600 from Ebay for £139, has loads of options and lifetime updates, not to mention you can use it on other brands as well, unlike other companies which sell them with car-specific coding (though to be fair those may pick up on more specific codes)

So there we were parked up at the supermarket and I casually mentioned to the wife how the car might look even better lowered by 2inchs , she made "that face" and replied " you lower that car and I'm leaving you" just because I've modded a few cars in the past to get better stance and improved handling, might just lea e ot as it is then !

Hiya,is this meeting on again in Suffolk in 2026? It's close by I'd love to come along.

Hiya, after my first night time drive last might in my 2011 Astra I felt the lights were not as bright as my previous lease car which was 2022 though I don't like the annoying trend for dazzling headlights that seems to be prevalent. I will try a set of those Halfords bulbs though, a little more light can only help.

Hello, just completed our first might time drive in the car from London back to suffolk. Car was lovely well mannered and despite it taking me 2 full minutes before we set off to work out how to turn the headlights on!! ( I know, let me have it chaps ) and a 20 min traffic jam on the M25 car behaved perfectly , though we couldn't stop the heater getting the cabin very warm, no matter what setting we tried, but this is from a man who didn't k ow how to turn the headlights on ,a bit of manual swotting should sort that. Very pleased with this car so far.

Back doors child lock on all the time the button on door makes no difference on startup CHILD SAFETY ACTIVE comes up on dash. Any help much appreciated by this ancient newbie

Hello, I have recently brought a insignia 2011 2.0 CDTI Elite Nav. I have an issue with some warnings service AFL LAMP and both check dipped beams plus headlamp levelling malfunction the thing is it has halogen bulbs so I have taken it for a diagnostic scan and the error is Lin bus malfunction U1501:00 and a dozen U codes with numbers also. Do I have the correct headlights in my vauxhall? It does have Auto lights switch which is why im so confused that the type of headlights it has. Any help is much appreciated David

I bought my Mokka last summer. I successfully managed one software & map update, but this one gets stuck: "Opel Update" software downloads OK software update downloads massive map update gets part way & stops - at roughly the same place each time Any thoughts? Is it possible to get the map update in sections or something? I have a reasonable "fibre to the cabinet" internet connection - no problem streaming several videos at once, for example, or participating in online meetings without a glitch.

Hi, Last summer I bought an approved second hand electric Mokka. I'm joining to ask questions - which I hope I'll post in the relevant forums! Peter, south coast England

What a shame. Decent Vectras are very hard to come by, especially high-spec V6 models. It’s unfortunate I didn’t come across your post sooner, the search continues! Thanks for your response. Have a nice weekend.

Purchase a 21 plate grandland x with just over 7100 miles in 2024 drove to Bournemouth and back in June 24 and oil light came on Purchase oil from dealership and topped it up. Services done Dec 24. June 25 drove to Bournemouth again and on my way home oil light came on took it to the dealership and they did an oil consumption test cane back fine (they said) Dec 25 oil light came back on Service done aug did another oil consumption test and said using more oil than they like . I use my car every day for work and can do anything from 20 -50 miles per shift (care worker) plus my daughter does Cheerleading and I drive to Manchester at least once a week and to completions . just spoketo customer service opend a case with them so that the dealership i purchase from can take a look at it as they said the Warranty Clark has said Vauxhall will not except them (the service history as not done at Vauxhall) for us you will have to put your case to Vauxhall customer services

Let us know what you find and how it was fixed

Crikey! that's a punchy engine - the 2.3 Magnum was a real powerhouse and not much could challenge that engine (and car) back in the day (when Vauxhall were heavily into motorsport) Totally agree, you will find out how well (or bad) the car has been built and you can add mods to it as you go along.

Appreciate the optimism, I really do, but I can't start because I don't know where to start, I simply can't find any schematics or sheets or whatever detailing how to get to the throttle body. Not a mechanic, but would go for the job if I had some support (sheets, schemes etc). Does anyone know where these could be brought/accessed? I tried looking for Crossland workshop manuals, bought the online Haynes manual which is not that detailed, but I can't find a proper workshop/service manual, not even to buy online. Any support would be appreciated.

Hi Andy , thank you for posting. I certainly will take you up on your offer for advice , and I'm a monster for regular and proper oil and servicing, on any car I've owned, firm beliver in prevention over cure . I'll post some photos as I go along . Cheers Steve

I would advise to try a second opinion from a specialist as you may end up spending more on parts that may not be needed.

Oh that looks like it will do the job nicely, please let us know how you find it does the job

Was thinking 'Europe' as they marketed it as an Opel so more than likely extend your search to European countries

lol...there's no pleasing everybody for sure!

It does sound like the condensation has spread to corrosion in the connections or mechanisms. I have previously drilled small hole(s) into the back of light units and speedos on motorbikes to allow the unit to breath (once the seals are compromised) and this works fine Maybe also see if you can remove, clean up and the spray electrical contact cleaner into the connections before refitting

Hi...and welcome to the Club Interesting to read your history with Vauxhalls, from the era when they were great cars to work on. Droopsnoot Firenza, always wanted one and now wouldn't be able to afford one....good luck with your search for a classic Vauxhall. Feel free to jump into any post you feel you can answer or add your opinion, wisdom, etc. Great to have you onboard !

Hi all, I’m an individual vehicle owner who’s experienced a wet timing belt–related engine failure and I’m trying to raise awareness and understand how common this issue is across the UK. Independent garages are increasingly talking about wet timing belt degradation (e.g. PureTech, EcoBoost), where belt material breaks down inside the engine oil, blocks the oil pickup, and leads to oil starvation and sudden engine damage — sometimes at relatively low mileage and with little warning. Rather than treating cases in isolation, I’ve put together a voluntary owner reporting page where people can share their experience if they choose. This isn’t commercial research, a survey, or data collection for profit — it’s about consumer awareness, supporting complaints, and helping owners understand whether what they’re experiencing is common. The page also includes guidance on: • what evidence helps if a claim is rejected • who to report issues to • and how others have navigated warranty/manufacturer responses If you’ve experienced something similar and want to share, details are here: 👉 https://sites.google.com/view/wet-belt-failures/home No obligation at all — even comments describing your experience are helpful for discussion. I’m also interested in hearing from mechanics or trade professionals who are seeing this more often.

Wow! I'm totally jealous - superb cars from an era when cars were interesting and were a passion unlike todays' vehicles. Welcome to the club !