I am shocked that so many people are having the same problem with vauxhall vectras suddenly not starting with a dead engine, just a click or a whirring noise.

I have an 2006 2.2 Sri and within weeks of purchasing it would not start. Husband being a mechanic knew it was serious with just the whirring noise like a fan instead of an engine. parked up fine next day dead. obviously the weather and the battery was the obvious signs but it was more serious. Luckily this was still under warranty as Vauxhall charged £300 to link it to the computer, Result the CAM CHAIN, and with hundeds more onto the bill for timing chain, cam chain tensioners, gasket, cylinder block gasket, filter element etc etc AND WITH ONLY 20,000 on the clock.NOT GOOD I expect more miles from this !!... Read more

Hi i have recently had problems with the cooling system whereby after a longish run the temp gauge will jump from normal too high position in the red the computer emits a stop engine temp too high message, the cooling fans are operating after letting the cooling fans stop and i check the coolant there is no loss whatsoever the system is not pressurising at all and the radiator is coldish all over as is the engine block the only hot area is the head wher the sender is located .. I have replaced the sensor and the thermostat and the radiator bled the system as appropriate with no success it just seems there is no circulation, and my thoughts are the water pump what can u suggest,, thanks John Read more

My Vectra seems to always have a flat battery, which I thought I'd cured when I bought a new one a couple of months back. It used to go flat when the car wasn't used for about 2 weeks, but now it's flat the next day. Checked the alternator and it's charging at about 14v. Tested for a drain using my multimeter in series with the battery earth cable, doors locked, waited for the ecu to close down, and got a read of 0.2 on the 10A setting. Am I right in thinking this current draw is too high? I read somewhere to expect 0.05 maximum, otherwise it might be a diode fault in the alternator? Read more

I need to replace the front drivers wing due to irrepairable damage. Does anyone know if this section is bolted or welded? Read more

My Mk6 golf TSi is emitting White smoke from the exhaust when engine is up to temp. Been back to dealers no fault found by plugging in diagnostics,emissions test ok,they told me it was water vapour due to cold air passing over catalytic converter.every time I pull away in traffic I can see smoke and I am worried only done 10k,what to do next as no fluids being lost!
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