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I would be tempted to remove the socket and replace with a USB charger sock instead. If you are replacing the assembly then it doesn't matter about damaging what remains of the socket to remove it.

No, that is as it should be - the only time the pulley 'locks up' is when the pump is energise and locks into place when you switch the air con on. You will know if it is working as the engine revs will drop and the engine will sound laboured and also an audible click/clunk noise will be heard

My first thoughts were the belt tensioner being worn but you can see if this is happening because it will 'walk' towards the edge of the pulleys as soon as you run it up. Also look for any signs of a specific area that it is walking off - could be main crank pulley, Air Con, water pump, alternator, etc. This should give an indication of where the misalignment is present - sometimes known it to be some grit up behind the mounting bracket causing it to be misaligned.

Happy new year to you too Shiny ! Thermostats usually open around 80 degree centigrade but cooling fans rarely come on until around 100 degrees when the engine is hot due to idling when stationary without airflow. If you have Air Conditioning then the A/C fan would fire up occasionally to bring the interior temperature down

I know of oil additives that will clean the carbon from the piston rings and this can restore compression and cylinder sealing but it is just something you add to the oil and run for a while and then empty out and refill with fresh oil - but this is a £25 bottle of snake oil - which may or may not resolve your issue. Look up Forte treatments and you can see specs and benefits of their products

Please let us know what you find and how you get on with it all

Found loads of links on google search - https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=vauxhall+GTE+at+carcave&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

My Sri 2015 1.4t c rear fuse box missing too? I have a Sri 2011 1.8 b that' got one?

Does anyone have a heat shield for sale for c18nz engine

Hi, and a happy new year. Zafira b 2011 what's the temperature the cooling fan comes on?

Anyone know anything about the red GTE at carcave Scotland? Was a magazine featured car .

How do you remove this cigarette lighter from meriva b 2015? Tried and its not budging. Pushed in the side clips and still doesnt move. Any help asap would be great thanx.

Thank you for the xmas wishes Trevor. Hope you and your family had a great xmas too. Lets hope 2026 is a great year for the Vauxhall world. Hope you have a wonderful New Year, Andy.

This wheel in question

Just a quick one is the ac pulley wheel in 2 parts, as I checked the pulley wheel to day before I put new tensioner wheel on I noticed that only the inside of it was spinning and the out side was not like it was a inner wheel with a outer wheel in which had the v groves on it for belt

Replaced the wheel tencher to done how it explains on a you tube vid but it is still coming off

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I have had loads of work done it since I had the car back in April just seems to me to be a money pit one thing after another

Hi this s the second time for the belt to come in 4 weeks when ast put back on the drove for time of 4 weeks but today I had the battery service light come on again so checked the belt nd it was off so got it ack on and came off this happened several times belt is good sitting well in groves but just keeps coming off any ideas

Can anyone send me pics or diagram of where all the vacuum pipes go to etc. IE 2 on top hat 3 on throttle body 2 on inlet 1 on egr 1 on map and where the inline Carbon canister & 1 way valves Go etc. As all of mine were missing and have just cuppled them together to get her going.

have a great Christmas Andy and thanks for all your help in the forums this year Cheers, Trevor

Yeah that's the frightening thing. And I've also found out that I'm the same age as the motorway national speed limit. Not the 70, just the length of time it's been in force.

That makes two of us then - but what I find strange is that I am now the same age as old people :-)

Has anyone had to use the stellantis warranty for excessive use of oil. I had a new pcv valve fitted under this warranty but didn't cure the problem. Dealer now suggests a piston ring clean ( using an addative in the oil that doesn't effect the cam belt ) at a cost of £500. This they say is not covered as it is a procedure. Trying to find a number to check if this correct isn't easy. Anyone had a similar problem .