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New Member
Hi Bob....welcome to the Forum Another satisfied Insignia driver....very popular and liked, albeit underestimated car Good to have you onboard Cheers . Trevor
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Bertone Windows Dropped
Please let us know the outcome as would love to know how to adjust them in the future if needs be
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Newbie here
Hi....welcome to the Forums Hopefully you'll not have too many tales of woe and your journeys are smooth ones Good to have you onboard
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Bertone Windows Dropped
Door card of to see whats happening then I guess.....once off then at least you can see if there is any adjustment available
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Bertone Windows Dropped
Hi Cliff.....welcome to the Forum I wonder if it is to do with the window auto dropping as it is a convertible as most convertibles do this to ensure the window doesn't foul the roof when the door is opened and closed. More than likely the door is not being sensed as being closed and the window has not raised itself to seal to the roof. Try opening and closing the drivers door and see if the window winds up the last few centimetres and if so then there is a fault with the passenger door sensor
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NEW we need HelpHi
Hi.....welcome to the forum I love the Frontera and can't remember the last time I saw one on the road You may find some parts on the continent labelled as Opel which would fit the same (in most cases) Good to have you onboard
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Hi....welcome to the Forum Good to have you onboard
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Gearbox oil top up??
Hi Andy I would be tempted to drain and refill the transmission oil. Usually there are two plugs.....the lower one being the drain and slightly higher up is the refill/level plug. I would assume they would be on the outer side of the box near the diff.
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Bit hard going into 1st and 2 when cold
I would check the gear oil level to ensure it is to the correct level and if in doubt then replace the fluid
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flicking oil light.
Hi Andy...glad you resolved the issues with simple maintenance and nothing too drastic or expensive. Twin electrodes would not really make much of a difference compared to new single electrodes, just last longer thats all. Glad the oil was not washed down but sounds like it was old oil and struggling to circulate the engine....hence the oil pressure light. Now you can sit back and enjoy the Astra and probably a better MPG as well Cheers, Trevor
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Meriva immobilizer
Hi This does appear to be a common problem with the engine ECU not clearing stored processes and the method used to clear this is to remove the battery leads from terminals, flash them together for about 20 seconds, wait for about two minutes and reconnect. See if this works and if so, you may need to carry it out each time it stops starting
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Cambelt or chain
It should have a timing belt I believe but a quick examination of the cover at the end of the engine will determine this (e.g. plastic for timing belt) http://replace-timing-belt.com/how-to-replace-timing-belt-on-vauxhallopel-combo-c-1-7-di_/
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Drive belt Astra G van 2000 2l Sportive help
Not a bad call with bypassing the air conditioning compressor....have done it before and was just a case of finding the correct size belt to work successfully without slipping or walking off. Do you find many Gloworms nowadays? Cannot remember the last time I saw one, but it was on a night manoeuvres with the Scouts so that was a lifetime ago.
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Drive belt Astra G van 2000 2l Sportive help
Hi I would advise getting new tensioners and pulley along with any belts required as fitting secondhand ones will probably result in the same issue. It depends on whether you have air conditioning fitted and any other ancillary items which your main dealer can advise on what you will need....they would probably issue you with a fitment diagram as well. Let us know how you get on with it
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What links...
The original key would need to be in the vicinity of the of the ignition barrel for the immobiliser code to be read. Maybe tape it to the replacement key to test this theory
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Locking wheel nut
That's annoying as you would have to buy a whole set to replace just the one. I don't imagine anyone would steal the one wheel if it didn't have a locking nut on it though
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flicking oil light.
Hi Andy I would carry out the oil change and see what it does afterwards. I imagine the oil has lost some of its viscosity (check the oil does not smell of petrol) Let us know how you get on with it Cheers, Trev
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Alloys
Personal choice I suppose but would avoid any 'cheap' alloys as tend to crack easily
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Induction Kit
Hi....welcome to the Forum Usually, there are parts available on eBay to make up your own system. Usual things like Samco style induction hose, AMM housing, cone filter, etc....worth a try and probably a lot cheaper as well
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Corsa d engine transplant
Hi....welcome to the Forum To be fair, I'm not entirely sure what else will fit but it may be worth locating a secondhand replacement engine and replacing the timing chain assembly before fitting so that you know it will last more than 40k