February 2006
My T reg Vectra 2litre TDi will not start but will turn over. The day before it was running fine. Does this model have a collision/inertia switch?
The car has never played up before and the alarm/immobilizer has been working as it should. There are no MIL warning lights etc showing either.
Any ideas?
Many thanks in advance.
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George Orwell predicted this sort of thing in 1948.
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L'escargot,
We are probably about the same age judging from the length of time you have been driving(unless you started under age!). My philosophy is the same as yours, don't break the eleventh commandment. In all honesty, can you really see the incompetent morons we have in charge now getting this sort of system up, running and competantly administered before we hang up our driving gloves? (hopefully at a very old age!)
I want to install a child seat on the front seat and need to disable the related airbag. Is there an easy way to achieve it ? Read more
Pay even more money, buy the MB kiddie seat which has a transponder inside it to immobilise the airbag. On the other hand, if this vehicle is out of warranty you might be wise to jump out of the MB money pit and sell it. (See other A-class threads here).
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My girlfriend is thinking of buying a used Suzuki Jimny. Has anyone got any information on things to look out for or any common problems? Are they economical to run/expensive to fix? Read more
What extras are must haves on the Jimny?
A good life insurance policy.
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TourVanMan TM < Ex RF >
Without sounding like a complete novice which i am ,I need information how to remove spark plugs from my Astra 1.6 automatic.The HT leads come from a rectangular box attached to the top of engine.The actual leads are a black corrugated plastic covered.Where they attach to the top of the spark plug there is a concertina like shaped drum.Ive looked in the Haynes manual but it does not refer to this type.I dont really want to start pulling anything out incase i do damage.Ive done 32000miles .They are due out at 40000miles .Can anyone help please.
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All Astras, from '98-on have "direct ignition" which means no conventional coil or distributor. This includes both 1.6 versions, 8v and 16v. Vauxhalls recommended change interval is 40,000 miles or 4 years.
On the 1.6 16v engine the ignition pack lies along the top of the engine between the two halves of the camshaft housing. The pack fits directly on top of the spark plugs so removal of the ignition pack is necessary. Once visible the plugs can be removed in the same way as the 8v but make sure the correct plugs are fitted.
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Quick google reveals that ID = Identity Document. As in "can
i see your ID". Sounds American as PU wrote.
That being the case, "can I see your ID" makes sense, whereas "can I see your ID card" doesn't.
Mayonnaise in oil cap VW Golf 1.6 - gasket ?
Friends' Golf IV 1.6 (2-valve one) went into National for an oil change, and they told him he has mayonnaise on top the oil - they reckon the head gasket has blown. Could it be anything else? The engine has been running a bit rough on startup for a few seconds then settles down OK. Read more
I have been having a similar problem.
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Whats the best way of making your windscreen smear-free ?
I understand that a lot of the smears are due to tiny quantities of unburnt diesel fuel mixed in with the turbulent air on motorways, so how is this best dealt with. Read more
Vinegar on kitchen roll.
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My girlfriend's 1997 Ka2's door locks will not open after she has locked it up, only way she can get in is thru the boot!!
It seems to stem from the drivers side, she puts the key in but nothing, won't open although it WILL lock everthing up.
Any ideas? she has had to disconnect the wires on the inside of the door ( that black plastic screw cap thingy- sorry i don't know what it's called exactly) but that also disables her windows and radio!
Anyone any ideas as i feel she may get ripped off on this.
Thanks in advance.
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Lee
Central locking systems are an integrated feedback network of circuits.
Don't assume that the effects always show-up in the place where
the fault actually is.
Remove the passenger door plug and check for pin corrosion.
Ok, will look into that thanks.
I bought a Ford Focus TDCi Ghia estate 02 plate via an auction trader. It had a "4000 RDS" radio cassette stereo system, with steering column controls.
The trader kindly replaced this with a "6000 CD RDS E-ON" radio CD player, but said he could NOT connect this to the steering column controls.
Assuming this is correct, how could I connect the "6000 CD RDS E-ON" to use the steering column controls? Perhaps I need a new connector or adaptor? I retain the "4000 RDS".
Help appreciated.
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Thanks to all who replied. I hoicked the "6000 CD RDS E-ON" out with my trusty coat-hangers! It has:
- Part# 97AP-18C815-HA, Serial# M122528
- (one side of plastic ?cable-clamp)
Connector inlet Part# 96FP-14A524 wherein 3 sockets:
o 2 x single in-lines (SIL: 8,7-way) with plugs mated
o 1 x 6-way SIL with ** no plug mated **
- (other side of cable-clamp, near to coaxial aerial inlet)
12-way dual in-line (DIL) socket inlet ** no plug mated **
Hanging loose behind the "6000" was 17-way DIL PLUG with cores:
6=Green/White, 11=Black/White, 12=Brown/Yellow, 15,17=Green/Blck
Whereas "4000 RDS" has:
- Part# YS6F-18K876-DA, Serial# M110570
- (one side of plastic ?cable-clamp)
Connector inlet Part# 98AP-14A624 wherein 3 sockets:
o 2 x single in-lines (SIL: 8,7-way) with plugs mated
o 17-way dual in-line (DIL) connector socket inlet
CONCLUSION:
Ford changed the Steering Control connectors. I need either SIL-6 or DIL-12 Plug, then to rewire 5 cores from DIL-17 into it.
Does anyone know part# for which SIL-6 or DIL-12 plug I need for steering controls for "6000", also pinout cf 17-way DIL from the "4000"?
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sorry, ammeteur question... is a manual priming pump part of the car, or a tool that you buy? if it is part of the original car, where is it on a diesel vectra? I have another thread going about the vectra fuelling / starting problems, but caught this one today about the pump...
cheers
dan