Astra G engine mount.

[AndyR]

Hi, I replaced my engine mount yesterday. I believe I've had my mileage out of it. 

It seems a little worn.

[Vauxhall Owners Club]

oh crikey I can imagine that makes a huge difference to the car Andy?

[AndyR]

Hoping so. Haven't took her out yet,as doing lots of the little Jobs I've been putting off. Next o  the list is front wheel bearing as lost all gauges.  

[Vauxhall Owners Club]

let us know how that job goes Andy

[AndyR]

Will do. Just waiting for the bearing to turn up. And then the fun will begin. Done the engine coolant flush yesterday, so that's another box ticked. I'm  getting there slowly.  

[AndyR]

Set about the wheel bearing today. All sorted and I have my gauges back working g. Can't check speedo yet as battery flat.  

But will be checking over the brakes and then will see about booking the mot. 

I have a feeling the bearing had seen better days. 

[AndyR]

Well here's an update on wheel bearing and speedo. 

When I fitted the new bearing the other day, I had all gauges working. The car has sat on the drive for a couple of days due to a flat battery. Got her going this morning, and all gauges are not working again. Temp gauge sits twitching, but no other movement.  

If anyone had any ideas of the next step. Please please help me. Can't get mot until this problem is fixed. 

 

[Vauxhall Owners Club]

I would consider putting a new battery on if it keeps discharging
You may find this will also cure the problem with the gauges

[AndyR]

I've fitted new battery today, and it's made no difference unfortunately.  I have disconnected it for now as the electric fan kicked in and wouldn't shut off until the battery was unhooked. I'm hoping that maybe overnight the electrics will discharge and when I reconnect the battery there will be an improvement.  

I have been told that there could be a fault in the cluster itself. So I might remove that and check it out.