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I would assume that the warning lamp to say the bottle is empty is in fact a high temperature warning and if the fan is staying on then it could be a coolant temperature sensor fault or even a head gasket failure

It may well be the bulb at fault as it will look for a resistance and could be corrosion causing it to read slightly high. Worth removing the bulbs to inspect them

It may be a faulty brake light switch causing the issue

Oh my goodness! That's going to be an expensive repair, surprised they didn't write it off

I believe they are usually sold with the pedal. Can you dismantle and clean up the existing sensor, I have successfully done this on Renault / Nissan before?

Hi Gary Nice Insignia and great backdrop Welcome to the Club

Hi Sam....welcome to the Club We wouldn't be present at the show unfortunately, Covid didn't help with shows in general as not having the take up as pre-Covid attendance and will maybe take some time for confidence to build with the public turning up at shows (if they haven't already been cancelled for this year) 😞

Thats a strange one, could be it be the compressor not operating as efficiently as it should, albeit the clutch is operating and the gas is present but just not up to par?

Hi.....welcome to the Club You can get a small trolley jack in a carry box at a reasonable price from Halfords that will do the job nicely https://www.halfords.com/tools/garage-workshop/axle-stands-trolley-jacks/

I would not try running it any more as if the coolant has entered the combustion chambers then it could lead to melting the pistons or even hydraulic lock

You could try looking at the bottom of the radiator area possibly?

looks like a fan speed resistor pack to me as has a heat shield for when it gets warm and also protects the resistors

Probably best to shop around on the internet and maybe widen your search radius to get a better deal. Also, just because it is cheap doesn't mean it is good.....need to ensure it complies to all UK standards for towing and the electrics are correctly connected to the vehicle

Hi....welcome to the Club I would start by carrying out a compression test on all the cylinders as it could be a sticking piston ring or similar which is not releasing until it has warmed up and expanded

It sounds very much like a faulty ignition switch or relay and I would get this investigated as could be a potential electrical fire risk Let us know what you find the fault to be

Hi Tony....welcome to the Club Here is a link to some on eBay https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265167003596?hash=item3dbd2f5fcc:g:7KEAAOSw9VFgpqk~ Not sure about the mounts though, remember it was a metal frame which could possibly be reproduced from the old ones quite easily

Sounds very much like the auxiliary drivebelt (what used to be known as a fan belt) These can run dry as can the belt tensioner bearings sometimes. If the belt is new then it is probably made in China and these tend to squeal constantly as not much runner content in the belts and need to overtighten to stop the noise but beware as this can damage the alternator bearings. You can prove this by trickling a small amount of water over the belt or tensioner and if the noise disappears then this is the reason

Sounds like a plan Andy, keep us updated on progress as usual

Hi Andy Sounds like the EGR was jamming open which means you could either clean it in an ultrasonic bath or replace it. I have previously used an EGR blanking plate successfully and always ensure that the EGR stays connected but the plate has a small hole in it to allow enough gas to flow to fool the sensor and not flag up the engine warning light. But if. your economy and performance are where they should be then thats all that matters. Always good though to keep the revs up through the gears as the engine runs cleaner in the long run. I have this thought in my head that every car in Italy runs superb and nothing ever clogs up with the way they drive their cars 🙂

It may be the battery charge sensing the old charge rate and needs resetting to sense the new charge rate. You will need a scanner to reset the battery charge sensing

Hi Rhys.....welcome to the Club If the car is turning over then it is not an immobiliser fault which I believe the CanBus gateway (instrument panel and BCM) would be affected by. Chances are it is more likely to the Crankshaft or Camshaft sensor at fault. Also, check to see the camshaft is turning and that the belt/chain has not snapped

There are some companies on eBay that can build a stainless system and even 'tune' the sound to your preferences

Hi Andy I cannot make out from the photo as to whether there is a flat plate with bolts that can be removed and housing a flat filter? Here are some video links so if you can see if any resemble your gearbox and it may give a clue to location of the filter https://www.google.com/search?q=2002+vauxhall+astra+automatic+gearbox+filter&rlz=1C5CHFA_enGB935GB935&source=lnms&tbm=vid&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjIp6vH_NLwAhXHA2MBHS2wBmcQ_AUoAXoECAEQAw&biw=2284&bih=1223

I would take chance and drive through some other countries that aren't so vigilant...Austria should be okay if you stay off the toll roads I would imagine?

Maybe worth part exchanging it as they would give you a better price against the purchase of another vehicle?