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Vauxhall
Vauxhall is an inner city area found in South London. Since it is near the Houses of Parliament, famous past and present politicians like Kenneth Clarke, Yvette Cooper, Geoff Hoon, Brian Paddick, John Major and Alistair Darling have had or have their homes in the area.
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How often do you check the oil level in a vectra 20 DTI 2002?
This engine has a bit of a reputation as an oil user,although we have the same in a Zafira, and it never needs topping up between half yearly changes. For safety,the level should be checked weekly or each 300 miles.
== == All owners manuals, for all cars that I have ever seen, always suggest "weekly".
The reason for this is simple. If the car develops an oil leak, you will find out at most 7 days after the leak starts.
From a practical point of view, if it's a new car to you, start weekly, and then once you get a feel as to how much oil the car uses (or does not use) adjust the time scale.
An acceptable oil consumption for a Vauxhall, according to Vauxhall UK (so I have been told, don't take it as fact), is roughly 0.5L per 1000Miles. With a service interval of 20,000 miles, it's easy to see that a car can use 10L of oil between services. As the engine only hold about ~4.5L, you can run out of oil well before the service is due.
As an Aside, it's also quite common to go a whole year and not need to top up at all. My Astra does not use a drop, and it's 10 years old. :)
reset the ecu and it will start do this by disconnecting the battery and unplug the ecu and wait an half hour so the ecu can discharge then reconnect and it should start what you may find the the car has a service limit ie so many miles before service after that it goes in to limp mode and then all stop. its an old trick but it does work.
If it flasehes when you turn the ignition on, and continues to flash, then i know on my astra, this is the immobilizer kicking in. Try a different key. if not, see your local garage
if the light is flashing then the system is not finding the "chip" in the key, has the key been dropped and broken recently, is it a new key? if it has broken recently then look for what looks like a chip of dark coloured stone and refit into key if you cannot find this then a main dealer should keep them on the shelf, but you will need the vehicle security number.
As said above, a flashing "engine management light" during cranking means the immobilizer system in the car does not recognise the immobilizer chip in the key, or does not detect a chip at all. The chip is about 5mm long, 3 wide, and 2 deep. In other words "Freaking Tiny". It's very common for them to fall out of the key if dropped, or when the key is opened to change the bulb/battery in the "torch".
It's also possible that there has been a failure in either the Fuel injection system, or in the Immobiliser system, but it's more common for the chips to fall out of the keys, as the chips are so small, most people don't notice them on the ground when they drop the keys.
What does driving at low speed 20mph in second gear for 10 - 15 minutes do to your car?
Nothing. Makes the engine rev higher.
How do you replace a battery light in a Vauxhall Cavalier TD?
To change the battery lamp bulb you need to remove the instrument cluster first. Generally,you need to ease out the "mixed air"nozzles either side of the cluster,take care not to damage them,ease gently with thin levers,preferably plastic ones.You should then be able to see the screws securing the instrument cluster.Remove these and ease it out.All the various warning lamp bulbs are in individual holders requiring a 1/4 turn left to remove.Consider replacing the lot while accessable as they are about 60p each and some will be going black.
How do you change the side indicator on a 2002 Vectra new shape?
Think these are the same as on the astra.You need to be a bit gentle to avoid breaking the clips.Push the whole lamp(try towards the rear first)until the small "barb"clip clears the slot and allows the lamp to swing out at one end.Then the lamp will come free.Just pull out the bulbholder and replace the bulb.Its a 501 capless type.Then simply clip the lamp back in,large clip first.
After how many miles do you need to replace a cam-belt for a Vauxhall Astra 1600 8v?
40 000 miles...........PS
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you must re enter the security code for the radio to work
How do you change drop links on vauxhall corsa?
Failure to do this could result in injury as the link rod will be under tension, and will almost certainly "fly apart" when removal is attempted.
That said..
They are held on with one nut at the top, and one nut at the bottom.
Remove the nuts, and the link rod should just lift out. It might need a bit of "gentle persuasion" due to corrosion. Re-fitting is the reverse of removal.
Make sure you use new nuts, and tighten to the correct torque setting.
Do you need to remove cambelt to change thermostat astra 1.4 1996?
no your thermostat should be close to one of your radiator pipes under a cast alloy housing at the end of one of your black pipes normally has three bolts holding the housing in place
Why would 2007 astra windscreen washers not work?
Sounds like some joker has filled your fluid bottle with urine. Drain it off and refill with clean water but if the pump has been corroded it will need replacing.
How do you change headlights on an astra g mk 4?
Hi there,
Im trying to do the exact same thing, ive got the top half out but cant get the last connection which is under neath the light out.. if you find out could you post it please. thanx
Difference between vectra sri and vectra sri xp?
The "XP" stands for exterior pack - meaning it has a factory bodykit/skirts
How much does it cost to replace the cam-belt on a Vauxhall Vectra?
Petrol 4 cylinder, about £250.
Diesel 4 cylinder, about £350./
Petrol V6, about £450.
Diesel V6, about £600.
All Very "Approximate".
