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If you run the engine with the MAF sensor plug disconnected then it will run at a default setting which is close to where is should be so if the engine then runs well you know its the sensor.
If it doesn't make any difference then I would be looking elsewhere.....possibly turbo variable vanes gummed up with carbon is a popular one for these symptoms
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If you have the security code then this should be all you need to input into the unit to get it working once you have changed the battery
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Is the switch actually broken (does if feel floppy or is there something clicking when you press it) otherwise could it be the connections or wiring?
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Thanks for letting us know the outcome, sometimes brute force and ignorance is the only way forwards
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Seems like these errors relate to coding issues and/or CanBus communication errors.
You may have to dig a lot deeper with some more serious diagnostic equipment to come up with more information.However, if the battery condition is poor and the charge level low then this could result in the Power Steering fault you describe, maybe replacing the battery if needed will resolve this issue
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How did you get on with removing the mirror cap?
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Did you get this problem resolved yet?
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only other thing it can be is the wiring to either the coil or the injector
Inspect the wiring and the plugs onto each component for security, damage or corrosion
Alternatively, see if swapping the components to another cylinder puts the fault onto that cylinder instead
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Sounds like a very rare car indeed and hindsight is a wonderful thing (i wished i had kept half the cars I owned over the years).
Obviously the Police force then went over to Ford cars for cost reasons I would imagine.
I think the 2.6 was the European 'Opel' engine range but would have been more tuneable than the 3.0 litre possibly? -
You could get a specialist pipe company (such as Hyphose) to make one up (usually a huge amount cheaper than the dealer)
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Let us know how it all goes Nathan
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The timing chain wouldn't necessarily need replacement if it has had regular oil changes and is not making any rattling noises on start up or when running
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Immediate thoughts are there is a short circuit somewhere, either wiring going to the Throttle Actuator or the assembly itself.
Inspect the wiring and plug to the unit and then ensure that the actuator is moving freely (may be seized hence the buzzing noise)
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Try this company. https://catman.co.uk/
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The trouble with cooling systems is that once you fix a leak the pressure then goes to the next weakest point so potentially it could have gone within the engine (you don't state whether petrol or diesel engine - different tests for each one to determine if engine is leaking internally).
I would definitely start with replacing the Coolant Pressure Cap as if this is weak then the pressure drops and can lead to higher temperatures which boil off the coolant and also to allow air to enter the cooling system. Very cheap and easy part to replace to start with the diagnostic process.
From there I would go with a pressure test to see if the pressure drops within the system and also to see if it is leaking externally under pressure.
After that then it is a case of internal engine investigation but even then this can be done without too much dismantling of components
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It is quite ambiguous as the answers I have found state between 60k to 100k miles but they all do state 5 years as the key time to change the cambelt
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Hi Eric.....welcome to the Club
You are more than welcome to dive into answering any questions you feel like responding to, especially any electronics related topics.
Good to have you onboard!
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I like the Combo diesel and as long as its maintain properly (like any car really) then it shouldn't give you problems
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Either would do fine for this country
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It could be a fault with the switch, one of the calipers or even the pads sticking in the carrier brackets.
Also, ensure that the EPB has been calibrated when the pads were replaced and retracting the piston, if not then this may also be the problem-
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Nice to keep such memorabilia as it will always go up in value as the years go by
I have quite a collection of automobilia and wouldn't throw any of it away (as most people do) -
Depends on how they have been treated.
....regular oil changes, allowing the turbo to cool down after a long motorway run, allowing the engine to warm up slowly without excessive turbo boost.All things considered there is no reason to believe that a turbo could not last as long as the car itself
Own a Zafira Diesel TOURER 110,000 mileage, need new turbo.
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Turbo's should run indefinitely if the engine has had regular oil changes and the turbo treated properly (e.g. allowed to warm up and cool down times)