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    Vauxhall /Opel insignia 2014, I removed 3 bolts holding driver side driveshaft on, yet still solid , why ? Please help

    Car - 2014 Vauxhall Opel Insignia 2.0 cdti. I removed the 3 bolts that were holding on the driveshaft to the car but the driveshaft is still stuck solid, any ideas why and how to remove it is much appreciated thans
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    What could cause a massive thud when switching off the engine ?

    Thanks, it was finally diagnosed after 2 years thanks to YouTube. It was a faulty throttle body, anti shudder valve not closing proper . Not one mechanic or car garage suggested this, but YouTube did !
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    Strange noise when accelerating drivebelt area , alternator pulley EXTREMELY hot to touch, please help asap ( videos included )

    Hi, it barely wobbles whatsoever but if I wobble it tom to bottom there is a tiny amount of movement. Today it was tested with a multimeter, with engine off the battery tested over 12V but with engine running it tested 11V then fluctuated to 12v and then at the highest 13 v then dropped back to...
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    Strange noise when accelerating drivebelt area , alternator pulley EXTREMELY hot to touch, please help asap ( videos included )

    Hey all. Car - 57 plate Vauxhall/Opel Vectra C 1.9 cdti 120bhp. I have been hearing a loud rattling/grating type noise from the drive belt area for about 3 months and there is also a sudden short chirp when the engine is started. , so 4 days ago I replaced the tensioner pulley again ( only...
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    car was fine then suddenly open circuit injectors 1 ,2 3 4 now cuts out and leaks fuel 10 minutes after it went to a kwik fit garage for exhaust check

    Hi all Car is a 57 plate Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 cdti 120 bhp I took the car to kwik fit 2 days ago to get an exhaust clamp cut off and pre mot checks under bonnet. As he's standing around the car spearks are flying everywhere from his grinder which was unproffesiob=nal now i think of it having...
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    Why does my car thud when the engine is switched off ? short video included

    The othe problem was a clunking noise and only after he poked bar through driver wheel area did this issue begin for the very first time, liteally a few seconds after he poked the bar through this issue arose. I saw a video on youtube with car of the exact same engine ( 1.9 cdti 120bhp) showing...
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    My car feels sluggish after new drive belt + tensioner fitted, why ? ( not timing belt )

    Hi and thanks for your helpful response. I was putting the air box in and as I was levering the airbox in I didn't realise the wiring was underneath so I was pressing the box down on top of the wiring, I am not sure if that was the wiring for the maf as it has 2 seperate lots of wires they are...
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    What is the higest mileage engine you've owned

    My 57 plate Vectra is currently the highest mileage car I've owned, It is at just over 197,500 miles on the clock and still performing great
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    My car feels sluggish after new drive belt + tensioner fitted, why ? ( not timing belt )

    Hi all My car had a new drive belt and tensioner fitted and right away after this the car instantly feels less responsive, I think It is more noticeable in 2nd 3rd and 4 th gear . It is usually when driving up a hill I notice it more being hesitant. sometimes I have to have the pedal pressed...
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    Fitted Auxillery belt tensioner, now the belt seems far too big , why ?

    Hi all. I fitted a drive belt to my car as something keeps shredding the belts and there is a loud rattling noise in this area, I decided to replace the drive belt tensioner I had no difficulty fitting the drive belt, it started good after fitting it, got it all perfect and the belt had good...
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    Drivebelt tensioner bolt does not relive belt tension, only loosens bolt ?

    Hi, thank you for replying yes it does drive alternator as well , the tutorials just show to rotate clockwise the 15 nut on tensioner pulley i was going anti clockwise hence why bolt came out lol will try again tomorrow and post any progress ty
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    Drivebelt tensioner bolt does not relive belt tension, only loosens bolt ?

    Hi, Please help I have never changed drivebelt before and as everyone is isolating due to covid 19 I am doing it myself. car is a 57 plate Vectra C 1.9 cdti 120 bhp , When I undo the tensioner bolt it only loosens the bolt on the tensioner and does not actually affect/loosen the tension on the...
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    Why does the wheel lock up and smoke when the handbrake cable is attached ?

    Hi As I stated at the begininng of the post, it is a Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 cdti 120 bhp, NOT a ford focus. I have not heard of any handbrake recall on these cars and on the onine checker it shows no recalls whatsoever for these cars. I replaced the rear caliper discs and pads on my car myself...
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    Why does the wheel lock up and smoke when the handbrake cable is attached ?

    I only relaced the rear calipers, discs and pads a few weeks ago and all was fine and it passed its MOT , a few weeks later I thoguht I would get the handbrake to hold better on less clicks for some reason I undid the handbrake cable from the caliper, once I put it back together again was when...
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    Why does the wheel lock up and smoke when the handbrake cable is attached ?

    Car - Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 CDTI 120bhp I am no mechanic but I watch Youtube DIY video's and can follow and perform fairly easy jobs like this on my car. I replaced the rear calipers , discs and pads and took it the MOT and all was fine including it's handbrake. A few weeks later I wanted the...
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    Thumping (drum being hit sound ) noise when pressing car brakes then scraping un-watch

    I just drove home, just a mile or so before getting home I hear a loud thump every time I press my brake pedal from rear of my car. It literally sounds like somebody hitting a drum with a stick. Then as I was around the corner from home I hear a scraping sound. I checked rear disc and it looks...
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    Why does my car thud when the engine is switched off ? short video included

    hi, thanks so much for replying. No, it happened the exact instant after he took out the bar from poking it through the driver wheel area. I can't remember if the engine was on or off when he put bar through. But I remember I turned car off to go into his garden with him and the problem with it...
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    Did I cross thread the oil drain plug ? plug was very tight when trying to tighten it back in.

    I should have been more careful, I am sure I checked the plug and it looked fine. I also think I looked at the last bit of thread on the sump and the last thread was a bit pushed in but I may be wrong. Is there anything I should do before doing the next oil change so if the sump threads are...
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    Did I cross thread the oil drain plug ? plug was very tight when trying to tighten it back in.

    I Did an oil and oil filter change 4000 miles ago, this was about the 4th or 5th one I have done on this car. I usually do this myself every 5000 miles or there about. I plan on doing another oil change on it within the next month or so. On the last oil change I tried to undo the sump drain...
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    Why does my car thud when the engine is switched off ? short video included

    What is the problem ? The mechanic who messed about with it is the problem and he caused the problem ( I no longer see him anymore ), he poked a bar through driver side wheel area trying to find a different problem at the time with suspension. ever since then from the exact/second moment...
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    What could cause a massive thud when switching off the engine ?

    Hi I am not totally sure whether or not the engine was running at the time he poked the bar through. It doesnt do it at idleor in neutral, only once tbe engine is switched off you can hear the thud and when it is there it is a very strong thud, hence it eventually ruined the alternator, the...
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    What could cause a massive thud when switching off the engine ?

    Hi, no it doesnt jerk forward or anything like that when I turn off the engine. Also it still does it whether or not I press the clutch pedal in at switch off
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    What could cause a massive thud when switching off the engine ?

    Hey Lunchmoney I have tried to video it but as it is more felt then heard the video didn't really reveal anything at all, though sometimes you can hear the thud as well as hear it so will try again, it depends on how well the camera picks it up. Meanwhile do you have any ideas to the cause ...
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    What could cause a massive thud when switching off the engine ?

    Please help, this is so depressing and I am hating the moment when I turn the engine off because of it happening. A ' mechanic friend' at the time poked a pry bar through drivers side wheel area to try find cause of a different issue. I turned engine off after he did that to walk into the...
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    Car not starting after timing belt change, did drive home but not starting now

    I had the timing belt and water pump replaced today on my 57 plate Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 CDTI. I had somebody 30 miles away do it for me after finding them on the internet offering their services, he works from home but has no transport of his own. After cam belt it started fine, I drove home 30...
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    What's the best way to remove a seized on wiper arm ?

    Car is a 57 plate 1.9 CDTI Vectra. I want to replace the wiper motor assembly as the linkage is broken on current one, I got whole assembly complete with wiper motor for £10 and this also included 2 wiper arms and the cowl. However I have one wiper arm off, It was seized but I managed to get...
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    How can I find out if this clutch will fit my car ?

    Car - 57 Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 CDTI. Preparing to replace clutch as displaying symptoms such as vibrating clutch pedal, rattling e.yt.c., common on these cars for clutches. Somebody sold me a clutch kit said it is brand new. That the car it was for was written off so was not fitted. He said ti...
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    Is it okay to fit a used flywheel & clutch kit ?

    Car - 57 Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 CDTI. Preparing to replace clutch as displaying symptoms such as vibrating clutch pedal, rattling e.yt.c., common on these cars for clutches. Somebody sold me a clutch kit said it is brand new. That the car it was for was written off so was not fitted. He said ti...
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    Is it okay to fit a used flywheel & clutch kit ?

    The clutch and flywheel in question are said to have covered 15,000 miles, guy says it was fitted at beginning of last year. Says car was written off, that he stripped it hence how this kit has come for sale. It is a LUK kit. He wants £100 for it plus £15 p&p. IT IS FOR A 57 PLATE VAUXHALL...
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    Car gets hot in slow traffic but fine when moving at a steady speed, why ?

    hi. Yes coolant is fine but it does look as though it's dropped a few cm's from the bottle over past few months. I am wondering about the thermostat, though when not in slow traffic the temp seems fine
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    Do you think the windshield chip on my car was repaired wrong ?

    I came across a windshield repair stall in a car park yesterday, showed the man the chip, told him it did have resin in the pit but I scraped it out due to being unhappy with how it looked and it still had some air left in, so it was a chip with an entry hole as I scraped old resin out from last...
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    Car gets hot in slow traffic but fine when moving at a steady speed, why ?

    hi on my previous cars the temp gauge never went above half way unless there was a problem. I have noticed on my previous car/s I could usually hear the cooling fan come on while sitting in the car, however I do not hear the cooling fan on this car even when the engine temp gauge is at or above...
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    Car gets hot in slow traffic but fine when moving at a steady speed, why ?

    1. The fan belt looks fairly new, the previous owners didn't recall it having been replaced but car is at 139,300 miles and for the belt to look that good it must have been replaced at some point. 2. I do question the radiator, also there are quite a lot of missing fins, some rows even have...
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    Handbrake light not coming on despite being engaged, why ?

    thank you both. I have only had this car 1 month so don't know much about it. Where /how do I access the handbrake switch and then once I have how do I test it's working or not ?? I have been told the handbrakes on these are self adjusting and cannot be manually adjusted. the rear brakes look...
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    Handbrake light not coming on despite being engaged, why ?

    I noticed it takes about 5 clicks to secure my car properly. I also noticed more recently that the handbrake light is not showing when it is engaged but does show on dash when turn ignition on so guessing it is not the bulb. any ideas ?
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    Car gets hot in slow traffic but fine when moving at a steady speed, why ?

    I've had my current car ( 57 plate vauxhall vectra 1.9 CDTI) for 1 month. I've noticed that when in slow moving traffic such as rush hour , overall any real slow moving causes this problem. problem is the temp gauge goes to half way and stays there for a few minutes, then it goes about 1 - 2 mm...
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    Car being erratic from overnight start, video included (please help)

    my car - mk2 2006 ford focus sport 1.8 TDCI. Over recent weeks when I go to start my car from overnight park I start it and it smokes (white) and shakes and sometimes knocks for about 1 minute after starting it, symptoms much worse if revved during this. after 1 minute or so it clears and...
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    How to use steel seal, head gasket repair ?

    The people who make it are from stealseal.co.uk. I bought some steal seal, I want to use it within next few days. My car currently just has tap water so I need to drain the water and am going to refill with antifreeze, I bought antifreeze today, it is Anti-Freeze + coolant in 1. I am not sure...
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    How many litres is required to fill a cooling system on a ford focus ?

    I am going to drain the water from my car and put new coolant in, just wondering how many litres of coolant it should take approximately to fill my car's cooling system ? The car is a mk2 2006 ford focus sport 1.8 TDCI if this helps ? thanks
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    How to use steel seal, head gasket repair ?

    I have a 2006 ford focus sport 1.8 TDCI (mk2) , It's had £2,000 on repairs in almost 2 years, I suspect a current head gasket problem, I would get it replaced properly but there appears to be several other major things possibly wrong so am not sure what to do. anyway, 15 months ago chemical test...

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