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thanks for updating us and glad you got a conclusion on the problem

Feel free to post up an image on here if you wish?

Hi....welcome to the Club Wow! that's rare ..... it would be interesting if someone does come back to say they also have one Feel free to post up some pics of the Astra if you want?

Hi Ray A superb collection of rare manuals there I have moved this post to the For Sale section as possible more members will look there for manuals

Hi Richard and welcome to the Club Good to have you onboard!

Maybe have to use a reset tool but if the sensors were of dubious source then this may be the issue

Has any new bulbs been fitted lately? especially in the rear light units?

That does sounds like a drama which you could do without If it is regenerating then the engine temperature usually increases but sometimes there are conditions that require fulfilling before regen can take place. For example; sufficient level of fuel, unaltered continuous speed for a minimum period of time, etc If any of these aren't being carried out (consult your handbook for specific conditions) then this may compromise the regen Also worth trying premium diesel fuel from a branded fuel station (BP, Esso, Shell, etc)

I would consult your dealership parts department to see if they have revised it over time

Thanks for letting us know what it was and hope you get it sorted at a reasonable cost

That sounds like a brake pad wear sensor wire which they only usually fit to one side (in theory if the brakes are wearing evenly without any issues then its only needed one side - usually fitted to the inner pad)

Too old to take back to dealers under warranty then. Maybe a battery reset could work to recalibrate the A/C system which sounds like its out of synch? Would consult the dealership or A/C specialist garage first though

usually eBay for secondhand ones but could be buying another potentially faulty one

Was going to suggest the fuel filter but as you've already done that then I would move to seeing if you can extract any fault codes from the ECU memory to see what the potential fault could be

Good progress on the suspension Andy and I would also replace all the components while your in there as they are cheap enough and at least you know its all good for years to come

You could try using poly bushes from somewhere like DemonTweeks who sell PowerFlex bushes and may have a listing for what you're after

Oh thats great news and cheap fix Thanks for sharing the fix with the club

You will need to get the ECU scanned for store fault codes and this should tell you what the issue is

Not sure.....where have you read that code from Usually should be something like P0231 or similar but not sure what 85 means in this context

How old is the car?

Hi Gerry t1978 ....welcome to the Club

From memory there is also a system relay which may be stuck on causing the pump relay to click in and out to prime the fuel system, but it needs a crank signal to fire the plugs as well

Hard to tell without knowing the full diagnostic path they used However, I understand the need for them to take a deposit for an expensive part, not sure what you do if it doesn't fix it though

Superb condition Vectra and didn't realise they were that rare now

Yes it does sound like the clutch is dragging and that is why it is hard to select when cold