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You could get a stainless steel system made for it at a relatively reasonable cost

You could try painting them yourself but to get them resprayed properly it would cost quite a bit either way you would need to remove the tyres to paint them properly Maybe worth trying to find some silver alloys and maybe swap for the black ones?

First thing I would advise is an oil flush and change the oil and filter as well. This usually cures the rattle if hydraulic tappets are slightly blocked with carbon build up Also, could be injectors rattling but this is usually somewhat quiet. Check also it is not timing chain/belt tensioners, etc

Hi....welcome to the Club Looking very clean! Good to have you onboard

Hi....welcome to the Club Can't go too wrong with the older Astra's Good to have you onboard!

The only way would be to remap the function out

What are the symptoms with the engine operation?

Looks like the EGR valve is blocked with carbon deposits would suggest an 'Italian Tune-up' to clear it out and rescan to remove codes

Used parts are sometimes okay especially if someone has fitted a new part and then scrapped the car some time afterwards Good luck and let us know how you get on with sourcing one

I would try eBay as I imagine there will be something on there to suit, even if it is a custom rear silencer

Ooh, thats a big drive down to this area but it is worthwhile if you stay over as the New Forest is absolutely stunning. Was at Beaulieu yesterday for a Jaguar show and luckily the weather was superb, although there is the Motor Museum to wander around if it is rubbish weather

The injectors fire with a signal from the crank and cam sensors Check also the system/fuel pump relay otherwise not sure why it is not running Have you tried EasyStart to see if the engine runs okay?

It may be a feature of the phone as they only go to a maximum level (unless you override it) to protect your hearing

I would imagine some universal heater hose (I believe they sell it in Halfords) would work in this situation. I may need to be longer and have more of a loop as it is not preformed to the exact shape

Sorry, I can't determine the noise from the video clip

The control units will be programmed to the individual cars and won't be transferable What is the fault code you are getting for the engine fault?

Some 1.7 diesel engines were prone to stalling at low revs or when pulling away from rest. Vauxhall issued an in-service modification to re-map the ECU and most were fixed during routine services. If this trait is evident its more likely that it slipped the net.

Top right corner of the photos (shiny metal pipe)

Hi.....welcome to the Club Nice car and photographs very nicely

Seems such a waste of vehicle parts that are now impossible to source Not entirely sure what the answer is to build up a stock of parts, old Vauxhall garages may have parts lying around that they would be keen to get rid of

Hi Andy Hope you are stating well? First thing I can think of is it could be the air conditioning fan running as this would do if its switched on as the engine is started and runs to maintain the temperature. Try switching the AC off if it is running all the time. After that then I would presume it is the coolant temperature sensor that is giving a false reading

You could try an aftermarket silicon hose https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2499334.m570.l1313&_nkw=silicon+hose&_sacat=131090 Far better and cheaper than original equipment part

I would be tempted to disconnect the battery negative terminal (assuming it is fully charged already) and leave it off for 15 minutes then reconnect. See if that reinitialises the instrument panel then

I cannot imagine it would be a straight swap but have you considered an aftermarket stereo? https://www.iceboxauto.com/iba-vauxhall-entertainment-systems#/specFilters=2!#-!152

The sensors do not have to be original equipment but of reputable quality which Bosch are. The only other thing to check is if there are exhaust leaks that are causing the sensors to run high on Lambda. Put a rag over the exhaust pipe with the engine running (outside in fresh air of course) and listen for any hissing which would indicate an air leak