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You would need ride height sensors wired into the car to adjust the beam deflection when driving. It will also fail an MOT otherwise
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I believe there are a few to choose from Best to check with Eurocarparts.com and enter your reg number to narrow it down
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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
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Who's watching what?
Vauxhall Owners Club replied to Vauxhall Owners Club's topic in Vauxhall Owners Lounge
Started watching the next series of Marcella and The Bay....quite enthralling -
Who's watching what?
Vauxhall Owners Club replied to Vauxhall Owners Club's topic in Vauxhall Owners Lounge
haha...will hold you to changing the gear oil Andy, after all this time....chances are it will rain this week though -
Hi Ray.....welcome to the Forum
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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
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Fuel pressure is too high...try changing the fuel filter to ensure correct fuel return flow
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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
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Scrapyard would be your best bet or eBay
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Seatbelts should be the same except I would measure the dimensions of the metal tag that fits into the buckle
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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!
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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
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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
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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).
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Hi...did you get the car back yet? Maybe the delay was due to getting the new seal which would be dealer only?
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insignia 2.0 cdti cold start problem
Vauxhall Owners Club replied to rugby1965's topic in Vauxhall Owners Lounge
Sounds like Glow Plugs not working at their best? -
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.
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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
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rear demister not working
Vauxhall Owners Club replied to john wright's topic in Vauxhall Insignia Club
Hi John.....welcome to the Forum It is possible that the current is shared by both items, assuming it can be switched independently. I would start by first checking the fuses to see where the power is going off to an also check the wiring near the screen -
Problem with front lights.
Vauxhall Owners Club replied to Dave567's topic in Vauxhall Insignia Club
I recently encountered a similar issue with a Honda and this came down to the fact that I fitted cheap (Chinese) bulbs and igniters....massive mistake. Fitted quality (but a lot more expensive) components and problem solved. Also, another issue I had was that the fitment was not as precise connection as the better quality component and didn't alway make good contact. It is worth double checking connection, etc but also check any earth leads (which will be close by and connected to the bodywork. If in doubt, run additional earth cables to the light units to ensure that the current circulates effectively. -
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Vauxhall Owners Club replied to Mixa's topic in New Members Introductions
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I would reiterate what Andy has said and a good oil service may cure the fault. Additionally, oil pressure light switches do tend to fail and also leak oil> Very cheap to replace and easy to do as well