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  1. I have had issues with the motors before as they are cheaply (and badly) manufactured in China and kept packing up Have replaced resistor packs as well and the is a wiring modification for a new plug so not sure if this may be a cause?
  2. Thanks for providing us with feedback and helpful for any members who are in the same situation. Cannot believe the dealers didn't pick up on this, but always good to know a decent independent garage who can solve issues like this
  3. may be cheap resistor pack and maybe try one from a different supplier? If it was a high resistance in the wiring then it would pop the fuse or burn the wiring
  4. Sounds like it could be the fuse is slightly loose in the fusebox but more likely wiring issue. The wipers sounds like the linkage has detached itself and would need to remove the arms and plastic panel to access the linkage to reattach or replace it More than likely is the window switch or wiring to the door that is the issue
  5. Thanks for sharing with us and hopefully it can find a good home shortly. If you could share some more details such as a contact number and a photo then it may attract more views.
  6. Antifreeze change is definitely worth doing this time of year and reminds me I must soon get round to changing on my own cars (and bike)
  7. Glad you managed to sort the running issue Andy As for the sensor I would leave it alone if its running fine and just reconnect the plug. The other component, I'm not exactly sure what it is but more than likely emissions related. Again, if the vehicle is running fine then I would be more tempted to leave it be
  8. You may possibly find it behind the nearside front wheelarch liner look for corrosion as it is in a vunerable location for salt and debris from the roads
  9. quite possibly the wrong bulb has been fitted somewhere and it is back-feeding the lighting system
  10. wiggle the wiring (located in rubber trunking) from the A post (windscreen pillar) to the front of the door while holding the switch in position. If it works then its more than likely a broken wire....as the door articulates back and forth the wires can sometimes break
  11. First thing I would do is to check the battery is totally up to par for the cranking and have you tried easystart to see if it fires?
  12. not sure of the benefit of doing that Are you considering an increase in range possibly?
  13. a motorsport parts dealer such as DemonTweeks may have the parts to do this modification as older Vauxhalls used to compete in the day
  14. Hi....welcome to the club Not many of those left on the roads now! New fabric can be used to retrim seats and roof at a vehicle trimmers...the old stock (if any) would be well past sell by date and degraded by now
  15. Sounds very much like a fault Body Control Module (BCM) but check all power and earth leads on the vehicle first
  16. Hi Andy It is possible that the waterpump impellor isn't working as well as it was when it was new and in the case of some old BMWs the impellor used to come off the shaft and sit idle and blocking the waterways. Remarkably, the engine gave no symptoms of any issues except for when sitting in traffic (thermosyphon system working as it should do) Worth replacing if in doubt but also don't forget the coolant expansion cap on the reservoir as if this is faulty then it can cause the same symptoms
  17. yes usually just the one bulb and possibly access from behind the lamp unit (if not remove the lamp unit to access)
  18. blimey thats a bit of a faff to put it in neutral Mind you, the instructions are for the car washes where they require the car to move....most car washes the car is stationary
  19. Maybe disconnect the battery leave for a few minutes and reconnect. then try to set the clock and see what happens
  20. how very odd! its way too big for an earth electrode it seems like the bend is too accurate for it to have been caused by the piston beating it into shape must be something that has dropped in but from where? Intake manifold - have seen acoustic valves and associated hardware being induced through from the inlet manifold but don't recognise that part at all.
  21. Is it a new box or reconditioned? Are you sure the oil is transmission or could it be engine oil?
  22. Thanks for giving the feedback and a detailed review of the item....useful for anyone considering buying one
  23. Heater motor or resistor pack faulty?
  24. I use iCarSoft scanner on Vauxhalls which seems to work well I suspect it is the turbocharger at fault, particularly the variables vanes not moving or gummed up. If this does throw a code for the turbo then maybe look at cleaning it with a cleaning solution which may help matters
  25. Not sure about the towbars but check the connections under the seats (usually coloured yellow) to see if they are connected and in good condition (e.g. not been damaged by the seat mechanism)
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