Vauxhall Zafira - F symbol on dash. Car won't start

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Mon 14 Nov 2011 08:53
Vauxhall Zafira - F symbol on dash. Car won't start - m_loades
Hi,

Friends Vauxhall Zafira 1.9cdti manual has just broken down. F symbol on dash and wont crank over. Instruments flash rapidly but nothing.

any help much appreciated
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Mon 14 Nov 2011 12:32
Vauxhall Zafira - F symbol on dash. Car won't start - RT

Has the battery failed completely - or got a faulty connection?

Otherwise, it needs the EOBD/OBD2 codes reading to get the fault codes and start from there.

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Tue 15 Nov 2011 13:10
Vauxhall Zafira - F symbol on dash. Car won't start - m_loades
Hi,

battery was totally flat, alternator isnt charging. New alternator time!

Thanks for your reply :)
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