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On the indicator stalk there is a bit you can twist/roll, this changes the display to the various different displays Go into settings and select unit settings. Depending on the model of your car it's accessed by either pressing the set button or selecting settings on the screen

Maybe worth contacting the dealer to see if you should have any correspondence relating to the breakdown cover

Maybe better to go for a reconditioned unit with a good warranty The fluid in the existing box will tell a story of whether the clutch plates are worn out - smells of burnt toast and the filter should have trapped lots of debris. Which means the death knell for that gearbox.

Vauxhall gearboxes are renowned for being weak but still carry on until they finally go - which can be years, running with noisy gears, poor selection, etc

Check the large fuse / fuseable link for damage (e.g. cracks or burn marks) Also, check the battery condition as this can drop to a low voltage when starting and this can flag fault codes

Grey/Blue smoke could be oil being burnt....valve seals possibly. Does the smoke smell of oil? Does it occur when hot or cold?

Have you looked at the ones in Halfords? I'm sure they have different size connectors in the range

Not entirely sure, but try holding the power button or maybe even the brightness level should switch to low illumination

Let us know how you get on with it

Superb figure to achieve.....well done Andy 🙂

I've usually kept the vehicle weight on the ground and used an impact wrench on the nut and its worked. As it is rubber mounted at the top of the damper then this can absorb some of the impact from the wrench and cancel out the torque being applied. Also may be worth using a long breaker bar if you can get it in the space Can always spin it on a couple of turns to jack it up again Maybe take it to a garage with a bigger impact wrench to see if it shifts

No, it would have to be a complete axle set at the same time for the handling not to be compromised Powerflex are the best ones to purchase from experience but may cost more

I would put money on it being the turbocharger variable vanes sticking due to excessive carbon deposits Try using a cleaner to remove the carbon - links below: Wynns JLM Revive

Could also be an adjustment required on the gearshift mechanism which has to be in Park to allow the key to turn back far enough to be removed Try wiggling the gearshift to see if it makes it easier to remove the key

Sorry, misread your post....thought it said 'front locks' Its possible but not sure....again if a scrapyard has the parts you can take measurements or offer it up....sometimes the manufacture won't change much metalwork to facelift a new version just superficial plastics...so certainly worth a punt and time in research

Yep I would imagine it has done, so cylinder head off to survey the damage

Vauxhall parts dealer should be able to print out an exploded diagram of the heater control parts

Type your registration into EuroCarParts website and comes up with belt and not chain https://www.eurocarparts.com/timing-belt

Wow, that's a great find....feel free to post the link to them if you want

You could get one made by Samco or other companies offering silicon hoses Any colour and also length, bends, etc https://samcosport.com/ Also, check out Demon Tweeks as they do hoses https://www.demon-tweeks.com/uk/catalogsearch/result/?q=hose

Yes that is correct and the earth pulses the injector Cannot remember exact voltage but think (distant memory) that it is battery voltage (12 volts upwards)

Worth checking the heater resistor pack or the motor ....have had both parts defective on Vauxhalls before and cheap enough for parts

It could be a vaccum leak in the engine, defective clutch springs or Dual Mass Flywheel worn, engine mounts....so many things it could be so worth dropping into a garage for them to diagnose

Usually water collects in the scuttle panel area below the windscreen and accessed from the engine bay. If you have a sunroof then sometimes the water can travel down into the area you describe where it should drain out but if the drains are blocked then this may be the reason

Best bet is to ask the dealer as have come across forum members who have done the same thing and dealer price was quite reasonable