Vauxhall Owners Club

Is there any chance that you are resting your foot on the clutch pedal even just slightly

I would use a smoke generator to instantly find the source of the leak eBay link here Smoke Generator Ideal for finding exactly where water is entering

If you would like to put this out to the club as you both live in the same region (Suffolk/Norfolk) and if enough members are interested then we can promote it and then get a club stand if you want?

Yes it is very cool and not what I was expecting - love it ! Is the engine still completely standard?

@AndyR hows the old Astra's paintwork ? You're definitely close enough to drop by SteveH for a paint repair.

I was exaggerating about paint chips on my car (BMW Z3) it needs a complete respray but as the panels unbolt it would be cheaper to replace them completely with good condition second hand panels - in fact I could even change the colour completely depending on whats out there breaking at the time Very kind offer though - much appreciated

It should be tags (metal clips on the lighter assembly) that would need pushing in to release the lighter - most cigar lighters are the same dimensions so you can pick up a charging port from Halfords for less than a tenner

Hi Gary, welcome to the Club Initially it sounds like a worn CV (Constant Velocity) Joint is causing the sound. Usually only one side makes a noise but both may be worn to the same level, especially if the rubber gaiter is split and allowing the grease to escape and dirt to enter the joint. See if you can pop it into a garage for them to evaluate it and replace the joint (only the outer joint and not a new shaft as cheaper) as necessary depending on what they find

I'll drive my car up to you when you've mastered it :-)

a bit different engine from the one in my old PA Cresta (Jaguar V12) so can't offer any advice but SteveH has put some great info above - I'm sure there are still plenty of suppliers in the UK that still hold stock of NOS parts

always better to come back to a job once you've had something to eat and drink - and then think that it can wait till another day 🤣

If you hang the other key from the spare and they are together near enough to the ignition switch then it may read the chip from the other one

You could try the climate control settings otherwise it may be an internal ambient temperature sensor at fault - sometimes they get clogged up with dust and don't give a true reading - should be on the dashboard somewhere - something similar to this (small image of grill on the right hand piccy with the arrow pointing to it) - you can use compressed air to clear of dust, etc but not directly into it as it could damage the sensor

A breakers yard (not that there are too many around nowadays)...alternatively you could play the cross-referencing game which may lead you to the same motor that may have been fitted to other makes and models. Don't forget European market as they would have badged the Carlton as an Opel Omega back in the day so chances are there should be a good amount kicking around in EU eBay