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That's a bit of a strange one as that was what you used to have to do (sometimes) on an old car - leave the ignition on to charge the coil and then turn the engine over to start. Obviously diesel engines are the same with Glow Plugs. Please let us know how it goes and what is the outcome

In respect of the service on an electric car compared to a traditional petrol/diesel engined car then it is vastly reduced in maintenance tasks and the above response from Vauxhall really does highlight how little work is required in a service.

It is good that you are considering running on premium fuel as it does have a better calorific value that the E10 fuel which containing 10% Ethanol offers less performance per mile than a better quality higher octane rated fuel. Since running my older car (but not bikes) on E5 it makes a huge difference on performance and MPG. Not entirely sure what difference you will notice on a newer model like the Grandland but only one way to find out. When it comes to Shell and Esso I imagine they would be of similar quality but again its worth trialling each one to see the outcome

Thanks for letting us know Lee....sometimes it is a leap into the unknown but pays off in the long run. Glad to hear you had the weltbelt replaced and seems very cheap for the job compared to a Ford

It could well be turbo vanes gummed up and sticking which would restrict performance but I would strongly suggest a scan of the codes would reveal the true extent of the cause

Hi Kevin....welcome to the Club You don't often see old Zafira's in that good condition! Good to have you onboard!

are you able to dismantle the boot interior to gain access to the latch mechanism and then release it from there? Once you have released the boot then it would be wise to replace the latch mechanism which may be the faulty component

Here is a link to ebay for replacement handbrake buttons https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=vauxhall+crossland+x+handbrake+button&_sacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1311&_odkw=vauxhall+crossland+x&_osacat=0

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Hi You are more than welcome to place an advert in the For Sale section of the forums

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put your registration into eurocarparts website and see whether belt or chain is offered for your car

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great news and good diagnosis of the real fault - always usually something simple but difficult to find

Wonder if its a simple fault to resolve to get the roof working again? If not then maybe look through fuses or find the chime generator and disconnect that

Does your scantool have reset battery function - to register new battery voltage in the ECU?

Oh dear (about the speedo) but great news about the MOT test

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I would try to acquire an electrical workshop manual for the car as from memory I cannot recall any of the component locations so maybe best to look at a wiring diagram.

it just probably needs using and running at higher engine revs to bring the engine to temperature where the piston rings can seal a bit better - usually gummed up with carbon

Great news that you've found the issue Andy - good luck with the MOT

I would try DemonTweeks as they have mostly everything you would need for a kit car build

Hi, and welcome to the club! Wow, you certainly wouldn't lose that in a car park. I've always wanted a Holden, superb looking machine and a sound to match the looks

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