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That's better Andy

I use iCarSoft scanner for Vauxhall and seems to work well. There is other Vauxhall software which connects to a Laptop but think it only runs on Windows 7 and not 10

Look forward to knowing if it works okay

Hi Matt....welcome to the Forum Wow! you really do like your Vauxhalls! Good to have you onboard

Hi....welcome to the Forum Infinite usually indicates an open circuit but not sure whether a buzzer would have a resistance and even then not sure what it should be. I would be tempted to look on ebay for anything that looks similar and test it out on the board, worst case scenario it may operate at a higher or lower sound pitch Let us know how you get on with it

Hi Deano.....welcome to the Forum You are more than welcome to set up a Vauxhall Owners Club local meet and promote it through here. I'm sure there will be quite a few members local to you and we can assist in promoting it

Hi...welcome to the forums My first thoughts are the cams have not gone back correctly regarding crank/cam timing. Alternatively, have two plugs within the same area gone back on the correct sensor (e.g. inlet/exhaust?)

well done for trying it Andy. Maybe trying another camera or phone will work better

Hi....welcome to the Forum I have just researched the cost of a basic service with Vauxhall and if you have an Oil Service only then it is only £99 and they will have to extinguish the Service lamp as part of that cost. That way the Car gets the service (albeit an oil and filter change only) and also the lamp is put out....not a bad price considering its genuine parts as well

You will need to reduce the size of the photos so it using a phone you can alter the settings for picture quality to reduce size

Well thats good news, onto the next suspect parts. Let us know how you get on with it

Great result Andy....and I knew it would sit higher, always looks better once they're replaced

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To be fair it is always difficult to diagnose noises from video but how you describe it and also that with the belt off and it disappears then this does suggest the pulley being faulty. Sometimes, if its recently had a cambelt then this can follow shortly afterwards

If it is making the noise with the belt on then it is the crankshaft pulley (harmonic balancer) that is breaking up. You will need to replace the pulley with a later improved replacement one (probably dealer supplied) and usually a tensioner which will be of a different diameter possibly and also a new belt which should solve the issue.

How did you get on with it Mikey92 ?

Hi Dylan.....welcome to the Forum That is a very odd fault and not one I have encountered before. Due to the dangerous element to this fault I would be tempted to take it into a local independent garage for them to diagnose it. Could also be an injector fault but worth getting it diagnosed to make sure it doesn't become a 'run away diesel' engine.

Hi.....welcome to the Forum You are welcome to place an advert in this forum but not sure there are that many members passing through enough to see the advert so maybe AutoTrader or similar would get a quick sale

Hi....welcome to the Forum Sounds like a transmission bearing or worn gears if its only noisy when in 2nd gear. Would either live with it and wait until it spreads to other gears or look at costly replacement.

I recently replaced all four springs on an 2008 Astra and what a difference that made to the stance and ride quality. You just don't notice the difference over time as the springs sag with use. Good luck with the job Andy

Hi Andrew, welcome to the Club Sounds like an absolute bargain. I have copied this post into the For Sale section of the forum as well

Hi...welcome to the Forum Its a tough one, but sometimes when a pulley is breaking up it will make an audible sound on overrun (due to centrifugal forces throwing out the components as they slow down). So it could be a pulley, or a Dual Mass Flywheel, or a timing chain, big end bearings, etc It would be best to take it into a good independent garage for them to diagnose the area that the sound is emanating from. An easy way to eliminate the crankshaft pulley is to remove the auxiliary drivebelts and see if the noise disappears (when stationary off course) Let us know what you find

Hi Richard....welcome to the Forum Good luck with the sale, I don't think it will be too long before someone snaps it up

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Hi.....welcome to the Forum Sorry to hear that its potential head gasket failure. There are however 3 ways the head gasket can fail 1. mixing oil into the coolant and vice versa (noticable by mixed oil and water which is like mayonaise) 2. Coolant or oil leaking externally 3. Gasket failing between cylinders and / or introducing coolant into the cylinder(s) Hope you get it sorted at a good price but bear in mind the cylinder head may need skimming which is an extra cost Also, a common fault is injector sleeves which have coolant behind them corrode through and allow coolant into the combustion chambers which is then burnt and you'll see an increase in temperature and steam from the exhaust. If these need to be replaced then it is a head off job