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Not so sure its that simple as you would need the external aerial and also the system would need to be coded to the vehicle on the CanBus. Maybe a better option to buy a TomTom and also cheaper to update than Vauxhall system

I'm sure that is the correct procedure.....have you tried it yet?

any news update on when it will arrive?

Great news about the MOT and also the auto trans should be smoother now with a couple of fluid changes....can't do much more than that to keep the old girl in good running order

That's an odd one Andy, certainly has a date of 1997 but would have been hanging around somewhere for many years before being fitted to your car. Which is odd as I though cars were built with the 'just in time' method of parts supply

How have you managed to get on with rebulding the engine?

Hi Timbo.....welcome to the Club I believe there was a system to naming the different models over the decades but I have to admit I do not understand it either. A little before my time and I really started appreciating Vauxhalls after the 1960's when most models were instantly recognisable, unlike today's vehicles which all pretty much look the same. Good luck with your research and let us know how you are getting on with it all

Try pre-filling the slave cylinder if it has lost fluid and also the same with the master cylinder. If no fluid has been lost then try vacuum bleeding as it will be air in the master which can't get through to the slave by the sound of it

Also worth checking the coolant expansion cap (radiator cap) is up to par if not then replace (should be about £10) but be aware if you fix this and it increases the pressure (which it should do) then it could blow other weak cooling system components

Thank you for posting up this very useful guide on replacing the glow plugs. I have a feeling (going by the fact that there is a lot of mention of it being a very cold winter this year) that there will be a lot of glow plug replacements being done this year

Maybe it is the size and type of files (e.g. MP3, WAV, etc) Useful link to determine best method of files used https://www.google.com/search?q=music+file+formats&rlz=1C5CHFA_enGB830GB831&oq=music+file+form&aqs=chrome.0.0i512j69i57j0i512l4j0i22i30l4.4526j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

The link is pressed on by hand.

pulling the fuse may also affect other circuits. It may be worth just removing the bulbs in the interim to diagnose whether this is the cause

I would be tempted to get some new ones, try Autodoc as had some struts (for another car) from them before and keen prices

Glad you got the starting issue sorted, what did the fault turn out to be? Interior lights....would check the power to the one side of the fuse and if nothing then power the other side with 12 volts to see if this illuminates the bulbs

Hi Stickyhair .... welcome to the Club Good to have you onboard!

Maybe worth going to your local dealer and seeing if they list a spare wheel for it as an option

I think I may be tempted to run the car until it does become an issue with starting in the cold weather

I think you may be able to view it better from underneath but certainly needs removing to repair or replace with this much oil leaking out

I would be checking the Crankshaft and Camshaft Sensor(s) also the MAF Sensor as these could be starting to go faulty More than likely to be a sensor fault more than anything

This is the current situation and a case of getting what you can when you can unfortunately. I remember the confusion when they stopped 4 star and went unleaded and cars had to be modified (ignition timing retarded) to run on the new fuel

Hi Dave....welcome to the Club The Cascada is a great looking car, probably one of the nicest looking large convertibles around (in my opinion Enjoy!

Sounds like the boot light is either draining the battery (e.g. staying on) so it was removed for this reason? Check the condition of the car battery and also remove the bulb in the boot light

Nice simple solution then, I like those sort of easy resolved issues

Sounds like it could be a coolant temperature sensor that is failing or on the edge of its operating limits and causing the light to come on and the fans to stay running?