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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

Lovely looking car and looks great in red

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 Steve - welcome to the Club That should definitely blow the cobwebs out and give the battery a top up. @AndyR is your man for older Astra's advice, as and when any maintenance and repairs are needed

I agree with Steve and the Smoke Generator is the best tool to diagnose where the water is coming into the car Link to eBay listing (includes inbuilt compressor - as most require external air pressure)

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 !

I would say that a throttle body clean up is next on the list - if all wiring and connections are okay then this should be the next thing to do. There are plenty of videos and tutorials on cleaning and resetting the throttle body on the net and also gives you the opportunity to check hoses, etc for splits, perishing, leaks, etc while you're down at the back of the engine. Let us know how you get on with it

Here is what I found on a google search On a 2020 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2, the PCV (Positive Crankcase Ventilation) valve is generally located near or integrated into thetop of therocker cover(valve cover), often found at the end of a vent hose leading from the engine. It's a small, sometimes cylindrical component that controls crankcase vapor flow and is a common replacement item for rough running or oil issues, identifiable by its hose connection and placement on the engine's top.

Not entirely sure if it is a direct fit. It may be better to get a TomTom or similar as they update regularly using WiFi so its always current information and can transfer to other cars as well

I have come across this before but cannot remember the relearn process unfortunately. I would suggest to take a look at the connections down on the pedal and see if there is any damage or dirt collecting in the area. As it seems to be a current fault and is intermittent then quite possibly the connection is loose or some wiring is damaged.

If it is running fine and no drop in the coolant level then it should be okay - obviously when the weather starts to get warm then it is worth checking the fan to ensure its working okay

Well I guess if it is not overheating and the heater is blowing warm then as long as the coolant level doesn't drop then it should be fine. There may still be some air in the system but that will always work its way up to the expansion tank eventually.

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

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

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