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Hi AnyaMarie - welcome to the Club Good to have you onboard!

A few problems there to deal with then! - the window may be a wiring issue. If you open the door, with the ignition on and your finger on the button and slowly open and close the door at the same time and see if this triggers the window to operate. If so then it may well be the wiring coming from the A-Pillar/Bulkhead area to the drivers door (wiring inside rubber trunking breaks where door opens and closes frequently more than the other doors) The whistling sounds may well be a turbo boost hose or intercooler leak which is causing the noise

May be worth checking the level on a flat surface when the engine is cold and if still comes on then try adding some more coolant/water to bring it up near the top line (max) rather than the lower line (min). Had an issue on a Nissan Juke when it said brake fluid low - checked it looked fine, added the smallest amount of fluid to the reservoir and the light went out.

one or the other may be options for different applications - if you can't find somewhere for them both to go then replace the one with the most suitable gasket

if it is still under warranty then I would pop in to see your local dealer and see what they can do about resolving the issue

If the turbo had failed and it was drawing oil into the combustion chambers then there may be quite a bit of oil in the cylinders from that - although over a short amount of time this should disappear. Meanwhile if the plugs are oiled up this bad then the engine would be emitting quite a bit of smoke from the exhaust Maybe worth keep checking them frequently until the problem starts reducing in severity - also regularly check the engine oil level to ensure it is not losing it through some other reason. One other thing you can do is to see if the fault appears in other cylinders by swapping the plugs around and trying to replicate the results which would tell you that it is maybe a particular cylinder at fault

air conditioning generally dumps quite a bit of water under the car near to the rear of the engine. if you smell it and there is no odour, then it is the air con doing its thing - if it smells of coolant (strong chemical smell) then it may be a coolant leak which is more unlikely - if it smells of dog wee then it probably is (don't ask how i know this) 🤣

found this on a forum which may be a way forward

certainly sounds like a loose connection or short circuit to power up the radio but exactly where not sure. If the car is 2024 then it should have a warranty on it - best to take back to the dealer and get them to resolve it before it becomes a more expensive issue

Have the same issue with a Nissan Juke and was thinking of using a silicon to pack out the wear in the plastic bush - nothing to lose if it stiffens it up - got to be replaced anyway I guess

it would be worth taking to a tow bar specialist as the electrics will be tapped into the CanBus electronics and will more than likely need the car programming to accept the modifications

that's probably the first place I would start Andy but also pay careful attention to any rubber hoses, vacuum lines and anything likely to draw draw unregulated air and cause a vacuum leak which may also cause similar symptoms Let us know how you get on with it

Couldn't find anything definitve but there may be some useful information in this link I found on another forum https://www.astrakforums.co.uk/threads/anyone-else-still-having-problems-with-the-forward-facing-camera.5486/

A quality rated (UK specification) as if it breaks or anything else untowards then it would invalidate your insurance if damage is caused by the trailer, caravan, etc becoming detatched from the vehicle

I would consider that as an option but also check the exhaust for leaks, blowing or hissing as this can affect the fuel/air ration

A replacement mirror glass can be purchased to fit directly onto the existing one or for more money you can get a complete replacement glass Never use Superglue as when it hardens it will contract and break the glass

I'm not sure but I mostly use Eurocarparts https://www.eurocarparts.com/ to identify whether they list a timing belt or chain for that particular engine. In this case there is no listing at all for either belt or chain - I would contact your local dealer and give them the registration or VIN to establish which one it is

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