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Hi....welcome to the Forum Glad all the issues are sorted now and you can enjoy driving the car (when the lockdown has finished of course) Good to have you onboard Cheers, Trevor

The battery swap should be okay to retain settings but if in doubt you can use another battery to connect via wires to put a charge through the leads whilst disconnected. There is a special tool for this but you can use wires for cheaper option https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Draper-12V-Car-Vehicle-Radio-Code-Clock-Memory-Saver-12V-Socket-Battery-Changing/133344192488?hash=item1f0beee7e8:g:3hMAAOSwOGleVSSs

As long as you have a way of securing the new one in with screws or rivets then thats what I would do

HI Dan....welcome to the forum What options does your VXR specification have?

So when you are finally released from lockdown and able to drive your car....what music will you play in the car?

Cave

Sounds like your on a mission siggyv6cdti and its the ideal time to carry out all these mods. I'm going to dive into my BMW Z3 tomorrow as has been garaged all winter and its definitely time for some mods. Post up some pics and reports when you can as would like to see the progress

Hi welcome to the forum Sorry not sure but its worth trying if you can return it if not suitable

Hi...welcome to the Forum It could well have something to do with the Parrot and also may have popped a fuse when boosting the battery I would firstly check the fuse for the Parrot and go from there

lol....that's the trouble with too many project cars, i was the same (or probably still am) and just get one car/bike up together then forget about the other ones until they need work, just goes round in circles. At least you should have more time to get on with the jobs now though?

Its certainly an art and an exact science....even down to the correct loading prior to taking readings. I used to show students the smallest effort required to throw readings out by pressing my hand down on the rear bumper and seeing how the readings for the front would throw out. Would love to see the read out sheet and you should maybe ask Tony to join up so as he could add his know-how on any posts he can answer

Maybe easier to fit a DAB aerial direct onto the amplifier as these sit on the front (or rear) screen (i suppose whichever is easier to attach to and convenient for wiring) Here's one from Halfords https://www.halfords.com/technology/car-audio/stereo-fittings/autoleads-dab-film-antenna-smb---dab-aa1-338357.html

I would think that if it is a different material to the bumper then it should be removable but whether you'll cause damage in the process I'm not sure Then it is a case of finding the one you want, maybe removing that and bonding it on your bumper. Maybe then it would be a case to replace the whole bumper as would be easier but would have to find the correct colour, etc Let us know what you find out and which route is best

You would think it is a fuse or relay but it would also be worth checking bulbs and connections at the lights as it may be relying on an earth connection that may be compromised at that end

an E21 323 is awesome, shame you didn't keep it I think about some of the cars I've let go over the years its heart-breaking Sorry to hear about the Siggy, seized water pump? is it part of the cambelt/chain set up? Any other damage to the engine?

Hi Nigel....welcome to the Forum Wonder why someone cut the wires unless the rear screen has been replaced and non-DAB screen fitted? Sorry, haven't got a circuit diagram but let us know what you find

Sounds definitely like the right sort of guy to sort any chassis issues. It is amazing (but not unusual on the crappy roads we have nowadays) to put out the geometry with kerbs and potholes and for it to have a detrimental effect on tyres, steering, etc. Definitely worth anyone having their car's steering geometry checked at least once a year to avoid unnecessary tyre wear and driving a dangerous vehicle. I recently replaced 3 out the 4 coil springs that had broken on a 2008 Astra and you wouldn't have known they were broken from driving it normally

I would definitely check any bulbs and connections as they are in a vulnerable position to suffer damage, vibration and water ingress. Also check the fuse if both of them are out but you would then have to consider why it has blown a fuse

Man

good job done Andy

siggyv6cdti chassis dynamics is an art and its good to know there are people out there who know their subject Usually, most fastfit centres tend to compensate for any misalignment at the rear by pulling in the front wheels which will average out the readings and at least help the vehicle steer straight but does not resolve the issue of the rear suspension being out of alignment (usually through impact damage)

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)