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by ikhan
Sat Apr 19, 2014 1:56 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: Weird Starting Issue
Replies: 15
Views: 12170

Re: Weird Starting Issue

Happened again this morning. I tried the spare key, but to no effect. I think I have narrowed it down to 2 separate problems, but obviously not sure if these alone are causing these symptoms. Air is definitely getting into the fuel - there were largish air pockets in the fuel line, which I tried to ...
by ikhan
Sat Apr 19, 2014 8:38 am
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: Weird Starting Issue
Replies: 15
Views: 12170

Re: Weird Starting Issue

Thanks for that - I was thinking of trying that when it happened yesterday again (worse than ever before), but didn't get the chance. Will try it, but I don't think it's the card - seems more like an electrical problem. There's a faint buzzing noise from the engine compartment during which the butto...
by ikhan
Mon Apr 14, 2014 8:43 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: Weird Starting Issue
Replies: 15
Views: 12170

Re: Weird Starting Issue

Well it wasn't a one-off because it just happened again :cry:
by ikhan
Mon Apr 14, 2014 1:01 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: Reversing lights dont work
Replies: 4
Views: 7257

Re: Reversing lights dont work

Have you checked both bulbs? If you have, then it could be the fuse or the switch, or if all else fails, then the wiring. The fuse shouldn't be too difficult to get too. It's fuse 5C which you should be able to access by removing the fuse cover only - I've changed the sidelight fuses which are a bit...
by ikhan
Sun Apr 13, 2014 3:39 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: Weird Starting Issue
Replies: 15
Views: 12170

Weird Starting Issue

Hopefully, this will be one of those 'one-off' things, but I thought I'd gather some thoughts on here anyway. Started my car early this afternoon (outside temperature 13c) after it was last used yesterday evening, and the car fired up as normal - so far so good. However, in the time it took me to gr...
by ikhan
Fri Apr 11, 2014 11:48 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: Oil change
Replies: 4
Views: 3742

Re: Oil change

Not sure if the filter is in the same place on all the engines or not (not done mine myself), but I did my mate's 1.6 and the filter was easy to get to from the top - does leave a bit of a mess though IIRC so plenty of rags (not that its too awkward to clear up anyway as access is ok)..
by ikhan
Sat Mar 29, 2014 11:14 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: heaters
Replies: 1
Views: 1810

Re: heaters

Seems like an airlock. Or a faulty thermostat, but I'd top-up and bleed the coolant first.
by ikhan
Thu Mar 27, 2014 10:02 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: Rattle and whine
Replies: 6
Views: 4678

Re: Rattle and whine

Might well be your DMF....
by ikhan
Thu Mar 27, 2014 9:24 am
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: How hard to swap rear hubs?
Replies: 6
Views: 4383

Re: How hard to swap rear hubs?

Cleanability wrote:Thanks for the reply. So can I simply swap hub and disc or just disc to see if fault changes to other side?

Thanks


Just the disc...
by ikhan
Thu Mar 27, 2014 9:22 am
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: Rattle and whine
Replies: 6
Views: 4678

Re: Rattle and whine

No whine, but I think I have a slight metallic rattle too. Mine also happens in neutral, but only when I let the car roll on its own (say, for example when stuck in traffic) at 5mph or so. I'm thinking maybe its the top mount as there is a bit of vibration too.
by ikhan
Tue Mar 25, 2014 9:35 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: How hard to swap rear hubs?
Replies: 6
Views: 4383

Re: How hard to swap rear hubs?

The ABS ring are built into the rear discs, so can you not simply swap them over?
by ikhan
Fri Mar 14, 2014 8:27 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: Halfway through servicing
Replies: 3
Views: 3343

Re: Halfway through servicing

Is the fault code DF470 or P0470?

Also, not sure about the rest, but for the ABS, its possible that the sensor has been pulled out from the hub - if it has, it will just plug back in and the light will go out as soon as you drive off....
by ikhan
Wed Mar 12, 2014 11:07 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: kubera alloys.
Replies: 4
Views: 3186

Re: kubera alloys.

That's the one I was thinking of....
by ikhan
Wed Mar 12, 2014 11:02 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: Heavy/Stiff Clutch Pedal
Replies: 8
Views: 15101

Re: Heavy/Stiff Clutch Pedal

My new clutch (less than 11 months old / 6,000 miles - all associated parts replaced) is heavier than my brother's Passat 2.0TDi (which also had a new clutch about the same time). It's also heavier than my friend's new Corsa. I guess you can only really compare like for like though for an accurate c...
by ikhan
Tue Mar 11, 2014 10:09 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: kubera alloys.
Replies: 4
Views: 3186

Re: kubera alloys.

I think some Vauxhalls share the same key - if not, a long nose plier will do the trick (if I'm thinking of the right alloys / key)

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