[Astra stop/start ? Ecoflex ? Sport mode?]

Hi....welcome to the Forum

Usually there is a build spec sheet in with the service book and pack.
If not there, then possibly contact the dealers and they be able to print out a spec sheet for your car

[Intermittent speedo.]

Another winner!  always something simple like that and lovely when it resolves an annoying fault at zero cost 

[Gearbox oil change]

Wow!   that certainly looks grubby oil and not like the cherry red fluid that replaces it.

Job well done Andy....waited a long time for this

 

[Who's watching what?]

 there's always wheeler dealers to give you enthusiasm to do the job

[Face lift head lights]

You would need ride height sensors wired into the car to adjust the beam deflection when driving.
It will also fail an MOT otherwise

[Air filter]

I believe there are a few to choose from

Best to check with Eurocarparts.com and enter your reg number to narrow it down

[Service needed]

I would definitely get the car serviced as soon as possible.
It may well be the DPF or EGR blocking up and old engine oil does not help the situation.

Even if you get the oil and filter changed this would be a start and also get the garage to check the fault codes to see what is logged in memory

Let us know how you get on with it all

[Who's watching what?]

Started watching the next series of Marcella and The Bay....quite enthralling

 

[Who's watching what?]

haha...will hold you to changing the gear oil Andy, after all this time....chances are it will rain this week though

 

[Introduction]

Hi Ray.....welcome to the Forum

[hi all]

Hi Don...welcome to the Forum

It should be replaceable as an independent component separate from the rack.

Any decent garage should be able to tackle the replacement but would need wheel alignment resetting afterwards

[Corsa Keyfob problems]

Hi

Glad you managed to resolve it.
It happens on Nissan and Renault where the button actually comes away from the circuit board and can be soldered back on.

 

[Limp mode]

Fuel pressure is too high...try changing the fuel filter to ensure correct fuel return flow

[Dash cam]

Had the same problem on my Honda CR-V and managed to find one that switched with the ignition but can't remember which one...was probably cigar lighter or similar

[Headlights]

Scrapyard would be your best bet or eBay 

[Replace seat belts]

Seatbelts should be the same except I would measure the dimensions of the metal tag that fits into the buckle

[Who's watching what?]

Whose seen a decent series to watch over lockdown?

Running out of programmes to watch now as seen so many in the last year on Netflix

Leave your suggestions below, thanks!

 

[Replace ECC]

It could be a fault with the control panel so maybe just swap it out and see if more functions work afterwards.
Replaced one on a Honda recently and it worked fine without any programming

[Head light conversion]

There are usually lots of mods to carry over to a vehicle which was not originally equipped with Xenon.

One of the major components which you may not have on your vehicle is the suspension ride height sensors which will dip the beams when a load is applied to the vehicle.
If these aren't fitted then it may prove more of a task

[Chipping]

I think there are many different types of chips available including Tuning Boxes but the power gains are all relative to the torque increase which on a Turbo Diesel is the most important aspect of increasing power output.
I used a Tuning Box successfully on a Honda and the drivability was so much better (smoother) and the only thing that was compromised was increased clutch slippage (auto adjust type clutch).

[Rear Main Seal]

Hi...did you get the car back yet?

Maybe the delay was due to getting the new seal which would be dealer only?

[insignia 2.0 cdti cold start problem]

Sounds like Glow Plugs not working at their best?

[Intermittent speedo.]

If the speedo gets a reading from speed sensors built into the wheel bearing (which I don't believe were introduced into cars until a lot later) then if there was a discrepancy such as different rolling diameter (incorrect tyre profile size) then this could give an incorrect reading.
However, if it took a speed reading from the ABS sensor then if the wheel bearing is worn then this could lead to incorrect speedo reading.
I think you would hear a rumbling noise from the wheel bearing if it was that worn though, but worth checking.

Also if the ride height is different from one side to the other then this could be a broken coil spring which is quite a common failure.
Check the coil spring to see if it is all there and compare to the other side.
Sometimes it isn't apparent that it has snapped until you jack up the body on that side and then see if there is a loose part of the coil.

[Intermittent speedo.]

Hi Andy

It may take the speed reading from the gearbox and this can happen when the drive is worn.
From memory, it is easy to remove and check to see what condition the worm drive is in.

Follow a thick drive cable into the top of the gearbox (could also just be a wire going onto a transducer but will still have the same plastic worm drive).

Worst case scenario (which we used to have on Rovers) is when the final drive bearings drop due to wear and this can also make it jump 

[Barry from Basildon here, CEO of Carlton Owners club, Basildon branch]

Welcome to the club, Barry