Vauxhall Owners Club

Hi Kenneth....welcome to the Forum They were superb cars back then but did suffer from the tin-worm slightly. Had a PA Cresta, couple of Carltons and an Omega....all superb cars and could compete with most other brands back then. Good to have you onboard

How did you get on with the oil change and hope the back is better now. At least you have swapped the rain for the cold

Hi Doug....welcome to the Forum Feel free to post up some pics of the Insignia if you wish Good to have you onboard

Hi Pete.....welcome to the forum Fine looking Astra, by far the best shape they have built to date in my mind Good to have you onboard

Some people come up with all excuses Seriously, hope your back gets better soon and that we have a few more nice days this month.

All good here thanks Andy...although I share your sentiment about working outside in the rain I suppose it could be a celebratory beer for you a celebratory oil change for the Astra then

Great news Andy! That's just the result you need.....all that work on the Astra paid off then. Enjoy the beer

Hi Artur.....welcome to the Forum any questions, ask away

Hi Craig....welcome to the Forum Van conversions are definitely the in thing at the mo and there are plenty of modifications available for the Vivaro Keep us update on how its going

Hi Kelvin....welcome to the Forum I would probably go for any top end model and with the petrol engine if possible...plenty to choose from out there at the mo

Hi...welcome to the Forum I would try eBay as most parts are fine...just avoid buying cheap chinese parts as this is a false economy and can be dangerous in use if part fails

Hi.....not sure about the switches For safety reasons I can see why they would illuminate to show a way of escape in the dark if the doors could not open (possibly) but should power down once the ignition is switched off I would think?

Hi...welcome to the forum Unfortunately, its not the busiest forum lately and also it relies on someone knowing the information you need. Sorry, not sure of the correct answer but never trust non OE copies myself, had a similar issue with Honda SatNav a few years ago...went OE and it worked fine

Hi....welcome to the Forum Most reputable Motor Factors such as Jayar, Euro Car Parts, etc should be able to provide the parts you need. Go for a branded make of bearings (cost will determine quality usually). Better take measurements of journals to ensure standard and not reground in the past. Hope it goes well and keep updated with the build, would be interested in seeing it develop

Hi....welcome to the Forum I always used to fit QH parts by choice but not sure of their provenance now (e.g. cheaply produced in China). Found Gates (a previously reliable source for quality parts) is now producing their auxiliary belts in China and they are dreadful, squealing and going loose regularly.....never going to fit Gates in the future now Let us know how you get on with them if you go that route

Hi....welcome to the Forum Sounds like the turbo pressure is backfeeding through the throttle body. Not sure what could be causing that though, quite possible a modification or modified part to eliminate this occurring. Let us know if you find anything else about this.

Hi Andy, all good here, thanks! If you have ABS you should get a lamp showing on the dashboard If nothing showing then more than likely not equipped with it. Alternatively, it may be remotely mounted near the master cylinder area and bolted to the chassis leg. Would be interested in seeing the old fluid Cheers. Trevor

Hi....welcome to the Forum First thoughts are it is related to the battery voltage (or lack of it) It sounds like the BCM needs resetting as the battery voltage will still be storing memory of the low voltage until it is reprogrammed to accept the new voltage from the replacement battery....but I'm sure the Vauxhall dealership would know that Keep us updated on what you find out

Hi...welcome to the Forum Sorry to hear your engine has expired. Usually the best place to source a replacement is via eBay and there are usually several rebuilders selling engines listed on there. Which ones are the best sellers I could not say but if there are any Ivor Searle engines available then grab on them as they are usually superb engines with good warranty

Hi Gary.....welcome to the Forum It certainly does! https://www.britishmotormuseums.com/museum.php?mus_id=8

Hi Gordon....welcome to the Forum There's not a lot on the internet for replacing the starter but found this video link which shows the location of it in the engine bay

Hi Andrew...welcome to the Forum 18 year old Vectra, that's becoming a collectable car now Good to have you onboard

It would be best to try to extract a part number from the old one before ordering the new one as there may be several variables of it. eBay is probably the best source to obtain a replacement motor

That sounds quite ominous, was it working beforehand? If so, what changed (e.g. battery disconnection, etc)

Hi Henrique....welcome to the Forum There are specialist parts suppliers out there, just need to search the net and see what pops up. Good luck with your search