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A few problems there to deal with then! - the window may be a wiring issue. If you open the door, with the ignition on and your finger on the button and slowly open and close the door at the same time and see if this triggers the window to operate. If so then it may well be the wiring coming from the A-Pillar/Bulkhead area to the drivers door (wiring inside rubber trunking breaks where door opens and closes frequently more than the other doors) The whistling sounds may well be a turbo boost hose or intercooler leak which is causing the noise

May be worth checking the level on a flat surface when the engine is cold and if still comes on then try adding some more coolant/water to bring it up near the top line (max) rather than the lower line (min). Had an issue on a Nissan Juke when it said brake fluid low - checked it looked fine, added the smallest amount of fluid to the reservoir and the light went out.

one or the other may be options for different applications - if you can't find somewhere for them both to go then replace the one with the most suitable gasket

if it is still under warranty then I would pop in to see your local dealer and see what they can do about resolving the issue

If the turbo had failed and it was drawing oil into the combustion chambers then there may be quite a bit of oil in the cylinders from that - although over a short amount of time this should disappear. Meanwhile if the plugs are oiled up this bad then the engine would be emitting quite a bit of smoke from the exhaust Maybe worth keep checking them frequently until the problem starts reducing in severity - also regularly check the engine oil level to ensure it is not losing it through some other reason. One other thing you can do is to see if the fault appears in other cylinders by swapping the plugs around and trying to replicate the results which would tell you that it is maybe a particular cylinder at fault

air conditioning generally dumps quite a bit of water under the car near to the rear of the engine. if you smell it and there is no odour, then it is the air con doing its thing - if it smells of coolant (strong chemical smell) then it may be a coolant leak which is more unlikely - if it smells of dog wee then it probably is (don't ask how i know this)

found this on a forum which may be a way forward

certainly sounds like a loose connection or short circuit to power up the radio but exactly where not sure. If the car is 2024 then it should have a warranty on it - best to take back to the dealer and get them to resolve it before it becomes a more expensive issue

Have the same issue with a Nissan Juke and was thinking of using a silicon to pack out the wear in the plastic bush - nothing to lose if it stiffens it up - got to be replaced anyway I guess

it would be worth taking to a tow bar specialist as the electrics will be tapped into the CanBus electronics and will more than likely need the car programming to accept the modifications

that's probably the first place I would start Andy but also pay careful attention to any rubber hoses, vacuum lines and anything likely to draw draw unregulated air and cause a vacuum leak which may also cause similar symptoms Let us know how you get on with it

my esp keeps comeing on can anyone till me what it is and how to put it right

Just joined and need some information please. I have a 2011 manual Insignia and cannot distinguish whether it has Bluetooth or not.

Hi all, I'm new here. Have a 72 plate vauxhall Corsa design 5 door 1.2. I've had just over a month and the dealership I got it from said there was a rattle behind dash but despite removing some of it they were unable to see anything and advise to get book it in with a vauxhall garage. Does anyone know whats causing this? If it is under warranty and if not a rough price range to get it fixed. The garage said if it under warranty I'd need to pay £156 for the diagnostic. Also I get a humming type of sound when I've started the car from cold. They advised they couldn't hear anything I hear it every time. Grant

Hi all new member I have a growing concern regarding this wet belt scenario I feel that it is time extreme pressure in some way should be applied to Vauxhall and other manufacturers to get rid of this wet belt whoever thought that this was a good idea I know other manufacturers use it as well as we will find out soon the cars for example bought on PCP of which more and more drivers seem to be going down that road will on average trade in after 4/5 years which means a lot of people buying second are going to experience this wet belt due for replacement not knowing this and continuing driving it with problems arising the average cost of replacing a wet belt is £1000 + where as a timing belt was on average £200 plus there a very few garages willing to tackle the wet belt replacement because of the amount of work on it I think vauxhall should either consider converting back to the timing belt or replace the existing cars with a chain that won’t deteriorate I think it is shocking that the motoring industry thought this was a good idea very poor show VAUXHALL & others Kenny L

Hi, I have, 10 weeks ago purchase the same car, private purchase. The car has done 24,000. 6 weeks ago, I had to spent £3000 on new turbo, vacuum pump & solenoid. Now I have been told I need a new engine as the craft shaft is knackered. The car is out of warrantee but only 4 1/2 years old and super low mileage. Did you get anywhere with the ombudsman? Many thanks

Just adding my wet belt issue to the list! Took out 4 Yr lease on Grandland X Sept 2021, on an "as new", zero mileage car 1st registered 6 months earlier. It arrived dirty and within 5 months needed a new gearbox!! Shortly after, some brittle plastic lattice under the bonnet had cracked, and the crack spread. It was attached to headlamp assembly, so needed new headlamp for the sake of some plastic! £700. Vehicle 1st called in for service 2024 and again in 2025. The latter was months before car would be returned under lease. Was told the wet belt needed changing. No Mot without change. Had to pay bill of £1200 because I had apparently missed a service - despite not being called in prior to 2024. I naively assumed earlier service would have happened when they had vehicle back for the new gearbox. It seems there is a common theme of playing games with servicing requirements in order to trip up customer and have them fund replacement of a known faulty part. I am awaiting response to complaint, but it is clear from the other posts that Vauxhall don't care. I am about to share my thoughts with What Car magazine - the motoring public should know about this.

Guys, thank you for having me, anyone breaking an Astra K, looking to buy the complete floor carpet.

Update on my mum's 2018 Vauxhall Crossland X, after an oil consumption test it's been found to have used 1 litre of oil for 585 miles. Topped up with 2 litres of oil today and the engine is now smoking badly and rattling. Perry's Doncaster advised that the car needs a new engine. 8 years old. Full main dealer MOT and service history. 61,354 miles on the clock and the engine is buggered. WTF?!

Couldn't find anything definitve but there may be some useful information in this link I found on another forum https://www.astrakforums.co.uk/threads/anyone-else-still-having-problems-with-the-forward-facing-camera.5486/

A quality rated (UK specification) as if it breaks or anything else untowards then it would invalidate your insurance if damage is caused by the trailer, caravan, etc becoming detatched from the vehicle

I would consider that as an option but also check the exhaust for leaks, blowing or hissing as this can affect the fuel/air ration

A replacement mirror glass can be purchased to fit directly onto the existing one or for more money you can get a complete replacement glass Never use Superglue as when it hardens it will contract and break the glass

I'm not sure but I mostly use Eurocarparts https://www.eurocarparts.com/ to identify whether they list a timing belt or chain for that particular engine. In this case there is no listing at all for either belt or chain - I would contact your local dealer and give them the registration or VIN to establish which one it is

That's a bit of a strange one as that was what you used to have to do (sometimes) on an old car - leave the ignition on to charge the coil and then turn the engine over to start. Obviously diesel engines are the same with Glow Plugs. Please let us know how it goes and what is the outcome