Vauxhall Vectra

For the TS Astra with hydraulic-electric power steering, it takes a Pentosin CHF fluid. A couple of equivalents I have come across include Castrol Hydraulic System Mineral Oil Plus, and Penrite LDAS fluid.

It isn't necessary, however advised. Generally if the water pump goes this can cause the cambelt to wear faster than normal, plus considering the life of a cambelt, wouldn't you rather make sure that your motor DIDN'T break a piston and valve?

In saying that, if you have just done the cam belt, don't bother.

i want to change the fanbelt on my vectra 2001

You have to take of the front grill 3 screws the you have to remove the bumper. Take out wheel arch black liner and then you will see the bolts you have to remove and then unscrew the remaining bolts on the headlamp

For the window washers, in between the battery compartment and the passenger headlight, for the radiator, at the back of the engine compartment just off center towards passenger side.

You need to check a few things first: - 1) do you have a front fog light switch. If not you are on a non starter till you get one 2) Is there a space in the fuse box for a relay beside the rear fog light relay 3) If 1) and 2) are sorted then put a relay in the spare slot (you can use the rear relay as a temp) and switch the main lights on. Then press the front fog light switch. If you hear a click then you are half way there, if not give up the idea of integrated lights. 4) If you get the click and your model did not have foglights as standard then you will probably find that there is no wiring between the relay and the front air dam. Nice of them really. 5) although the mounts for front fog lights should be there any plugs at the foglight end seems to be a bit of a hit and miss affair. Hope this is of some use. Peteroadie

I'm pretty sure that they are individual depending on serial number on the radio itself?

Hope this helps, SJT (sebbyfire)

you will usually find the temp sensor tucked up behind the front spoiler out of the airflow about the size of a match box, it just clips on and has a two wire terminal clip going to it robb

You really need to specify year and engine type,however,most vectra thermostats are in an aluminum housing on the top/front of the cylinder head,right hand side near the exhaust manifold.If this is no help,post again with details.

yep i have done on my vectra no popbz

Up to model year 1999,most of the 1.6 and 2.0 vectra's had the F18 gearbox,there is another called the F18CR (close ratio) found in SRi types.

You will need a special Vauxhall service item called a Long Tool Hoffer. This will enable you to drain off the torque converter and the bastile. The filter must be changed and the old oil poured down the drain.

who is competent, Capable or Deserving

pull out the fins of the air vents and the screws are hidden behind. from there the dash should just pull out but be careful as it is very tight and i scratched hell out surrounds removing the clocks

Also you need to lower the steering wheel as low as possible, as to screws to the console are at the rear of the column

pop the bonnet,use 15mm spanner and a long bar on it, put it on the aux belt tensioner and prise back(loosens belt),take the belt off pump has 2 x 10mm bolts on the right hand side of pump undo them,use flat bladed screw driver undo bottem jubilee clip dont pull the pipe off yet!! use 22mm socket on the nut thats on the front of pump undo that move the pipe out of the way, pull pipe off bottem off reservior and lift pump out take about 1hr

It's under the right hand side of the steering wheel.

how do you remove alternator on v6 holden vectra

I'm having the same problem with a 2000 Astra and it has been suggested the answer is that the engine management system needs to be reset. I have not taken the car to a dealer for a major scheduled service. When the engine is cold it drives perfectly. Once warm it misses constantly. It may be the computer is programmed to do this so you will take it in to the dealer for them to service it (BMW's do something similar, but you can often buy a reset tool for BM's). Hope this helps. I'm having the same problem with a 2000 Astra and it has been suggested the answer is that the engine management system needs to be reset. I have not taken the car to a dealer for a major scheduled service. When the engine is cold it drives perfectly. Once warm it misses constantly. It may be the computer is programmed to do this so you will take it in to the dealer for them to service it (BMW's do something similar, but you can often buy a reset tool for BM's). Hope this helps.

Let the air into the intake......

take of top of inj pump cut 4 wires undo two screws on end of ribbon that hold sensor then un solder ribbon from ecu. i dont think this part is sold separate from pump.

the catch is on the undernath left of the sign when standing in front of the car. it is a plastic catch flush with the bonnet. work along from centre pushing up and you will open bonnet. catch is different to a convential car as it is flush with bonnet and made of plastic.

First remove the road whel, then remove the spring, then remove the dust caps from the guide bolts, then using a 7mm hex key or socket remove the guide bolts. Once this is done the caliper can be pulled away, make sure to remove the wear indicator.

Use a G clamp to push the piston back in, its easier if you remove the lid of the reservoir in the engine bay. If you don't have a G clamp then a big screwdriver will do, but be carefull not to chip the piston.

Once the new pads are in just reverse the process to put it all back together.

If you want to change the Disks then you will need to remove the rest of the caliper from the hub, there are two bolts to remove andone holding bolt on the actual disk.

LJW

60k, 80k or 100k, depending on the engine type. Vauxhall have more than one 1.7 diesel engine.

Phone a dealer, have the registration and chassis number to hand, and ask.

needs to be done with a diagnostics machine.