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No problems Andy, thats what this forum is all about, helping other Vauxhall owners with keeping their cars in top condition

That was very nice of your wife to valet the interior, can't see my wife doing that to my cars, or even her own (Alfa Romeo) which desperately needs a damn good clean. Post up some before and after pics if you want Andy, would be nice to see how the Astra is looking now after all the TLC you have shown it

Hi Chris....welcome to the Forum

It should be a light cherry colour and not black, also if it is contaminated it will smell of burnt toast. You will need a new filter and replacement fluid (Dextron II) and it is a case of removing the drainplug and then once emptied to remove the sump from the gearbox. In there you should see a filter, replace that and the sump gasket and then refill to the specified amount and run the engine, shifting through the gears and check it in gear with the handbrake full on with the engine running at tickover (always useful to have someone on the footbrake as well)

Hi....welcome to the forum It would be possible if you have all the components you need from the Elite and also would need to code it into the canbus to get it to operate through the vehicle electronics Do let us know if you tackle this and how you get on with it

lol....sounds like you picked the right time to tackle these jobs Andy. Does tend to get tight and awkward under the dash to tackle jobs like this but worth replacing the pollen filter or if extremely dirty then just removing for now to stop any spread of bacteria in the filter around the interior of the car. My Grandchildren are a bit too young to tackle jobs on cars yet....and I emphasise the word 'yet'. lol

Had to do some housework yesterday, wished I was back at the office

Here's an ebay link to one and luckily it is brightly coloured so should be quite easy to spot amongst all the black and grey plastic under the dashboard https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VAUXHALL-ZAFIRA-HEATER-MOTOR-RESISTOR-PACK/163996763947?fits=Car+Make%3AVauxhall|Model%3AAstra|Cars+Year%3A2003&hash=item262ef8072b:g:0dcAAOSw97pd-8qg

Glad to hear it all went well Andy and I think the timing to carry out these tasks was just right with all the time we seem to have nowadays. I always notice a difference after the cars have been serviced in terms of performance, engine sound, confidence in reliability, etc and 1 year between services is just right, any longer and you its a false economy in terms of running costs, e.g. higher fuel consumption, etc. Now onto polishing it and detailing to find something else to do

Hi....welcome to the Forum Robbo It could be a gummed up turbo and by giving it a blast it may have flagged up a boost issue which by switching off and on again has reset the Engine Management ECU. Best thing to do now is to run a scan on the ECU for any stored fault codes and if it comes up with a turbo related fault then clear it out and run it again to see if it returns to the ECU memory

From 30 March 2020, MOT due dates for cars, motorcycles and light vans will be extended by 6 months. This is being done to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. https://autoevoke.com/index.php?/news/forums/from-30-march-2020-mot-due-dates-will-be-extended-by-6-months-r119/

One from a Toyota owners club news page but the principles are the same https://www.toyotaownersclub.com/news/articles/tips-on-how-to-keep-your-car-germ-free-r117/?fbclid=IwAR13lZqb_h4a90IwUtOwnnBMaEOg29r8g0XT8R22Obxbpjr6ndIu70zbDpA

Glad to hear you are okay Andy, Norfolk is a lovely part of the world. Only been there twice, once was to stay in Cambridge and then by coincidence (yeh right!) I then took a diversion to Kings Lynn to buy a front bumper for my BMW Z3 - well as I was so local to it anyway The second time was a drive from Bournemouth to Norwich to buy some wheels for my Honda CRV, a 500 mile round trip but was worth it for the cost of the wheels and tyres and also a day out in the lovely town of Norwich. Some really lovely roads in Norfolk and apart from the distance its a lovely place to drive through. Anyway I digress, now is most certainly the time to get all those jobs done around the house and cars and also time to spend valuable time with the close family/partners/spouse/pets and who knows how long it will last for as well? Stay safe Andy and hope the car maintenance goes well

AndyR. How did it all go yesterday?

Everyone having a good day? Coping okay with the CoronaVirus histeria and panic ?

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Just recently fitted some springs to an Astra and had problems with corrosion on the damper nuts at the top. If you take it to a performance shop I'm sure they'll be able to sort it out for you Let us know how you get on with it all

Hi Andy The plug leads are caps that sit on the top on the plugs and directly connected to the coil pack. The coil pack could be going faulty and the best way to determine this is to remove the spark plugs and lay them out as they come out. If one plugs is wet or oily compared to the others then this is the faulty cylinder. As for oil in the water, let us know how the flush goes and fingers crossed its nothing too serious.

Thats a strange one and I have only experienced that before with a Honda and it turned out to be a faulty fob Maybe worth putting the fob(s) into a Faraday Pouch and see if the fault is with the fob and if it still occurs when in the pouch

Hi...welcome to the forum Ask away, i'm sure some one can help with your car woes Good to have you onboard

Thanks for the feedback Jack, it always helps to know if its cure the issue for others to know the solution

Hi Daniel It looks like the O/S/R needs to come in a bit as out of range which is probably causing the issue. Wheel alignment should be carried out from the rear first and rechecked once adjusted (that is if it is possible to adjust) or alternatively it could have sustained impact damage and a suspension component needs replacing.

Absolutely agree with AndyR diagnosis. Check and replace the vehicle battery and this should cure it

Hi Sarah.....welcome to the Forum Its an odd one! Generally code 84 means reduced power delivery (going into limp home mode) but can be caused by many different things. If it is happening when indicating right, I would firstly check all the lighting and ensure that the correct bulbs are fitted. It has happened on cars I have previously encountered with defective brake light bulbs and the engine went into limp home mode. If nothing is wrong with the lighting circuit then I would strip off the plastics surrounding the indicator switch and check that no wiring has chaffed through and is affecting the ignition switch, etc Please do let us know what you find

Code 68 relates to power steering power supply due to weak vehicle battery supply. If your battery went flat then I would look at replacing it if it is old or proving defective