Keep the winter rust at bay with ACF-50!
With summer coming to a close, autumn is just around the corner. Of course, once autumn is out of the way, we've got winter to look forward to, and we all know what the greatest danger to our vehicle...
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Knock from Front End
Over the past couple of days, I've noticed a knock which can be felt through the brake pedal just as the car comes to a halt. It doesn't do it all the time, and doesn't do it when slowing from speed,...
View ArticleVAUXHALL DEBUTS ZAFIRA TOURER AT THE PARIS MOTOR SHOW ALONGSIDE AMPERA-E
Luton/Paris – Premiering on the Vauxhall/Opel stand at the 2016 Paris Motor Show will be the Ampera-e electric car and the Zafira Tourer, alongside the Mokka X which arrives in UK showrooms next...
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Internals of the standard Airbox -> TB Intake Pipe
Thought I'd took some pics while I was cleaning it. . . . . We're looking "from the airbox", engine would be at left, car front would be at right, TB would be down below the far end. The cylindrical...
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New Car
Had the A3 almost 3 years, so the PCP was about to run out. Purchased this new Golf 1.4 TSI Match Edition last week, and collected it this morning. It's my first ever brand new car View attachment...
View ArticleLambda readings?
hello car is Astra 2001 Z22SE I have erratic idle like shaking like hiccup. sputter on idle. that all happened after rebuild because of burning oil. now i have hard start when it's warm and idle...
View ArticleFinal round at Knockhill - tickets!
Hi all, just a quick heads up from Opies here. Sunday 2nd October marks the last race meeting of 2016 at Knockhill. As sad as it may be that the season is coming to a close, the final round of the...
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Throttle Body valve gap when closed
Been cleaning up my TB (after 193K km ~ 120K miles it had tons of dirt, courtesy of cam breather & EGR ). . . Now I understand that, without a dedicated idle control valve, some air must be let in...
View ArticleVAUXHALL VANS ARE TOP CHOICE FOR NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL
The Vauxhall Movano provides one of the widest ranges of body variants on the commercial vehicle market, offering a body style for any fleet. Newcastle City Council has taken advantage of this...
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Z22se Exhaust manifold
I've a Vectra B Sri 150 (z22se) and am looking for a standard exhaust manifold as mine has developed a crack I could also use a cat if there's any going but I plan to buy a cell 200 cat if things go...
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Painted engine cover
Painted cover in black heat proof paint and the insert in the car star silver colour. Also added the z22se logo which I ordered in silver but was actually white and I think it looks better. came out...
View Articlez22se engine cover
just had my engine cover hydrodipped , really impressed , going to fit tomorrow when its dryed,
View Articlehigher fuel consumption without EGR?
Hi has anybody noticed this too? Recently blanked mine and fuel use has increased i tend to get about 20 to 30km less out of a tank on the motorway now
View ArticleCar lover's experience of claiming with Chris Knott
Hi, you'll be aware we regularly post examples of the feedback we receive and these are geared more around members' experience of our prices. But here's an unsolicited tale of the experience of one car...
View ArticleVAUXHALL SUPPORTS YOUNG PEOPLE AT YOUTHSCAPE
Luton’s Youthscape Charity, which supports young people and their wellbeing was today presented with the keys to a new 7-seat Zafira Tourer by Vauxhall Motors. The vehicle will be used by the charity...
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Ostracizing the EGR valve - DIY blanking plate
My EGR valve at half-cleaning (ran out of carb cleaner): . . And here's its gasket, which looks good and will be reused: Noob question - There's a raised ridge around both holes: Thing is......
View ArticleCorsa C Z22se Sri
After owning a vectra B with this Z22se engine for 10years i thought its time to do something new and as loving the corsa's and being offered one without the engine or gearbox at a realy good price...
View Articleastra coupe edition.
astra coupe edition bought has a long term project, paid £150 for her with blown engine chain guides fell apart ,ive been posting pictures on here and decided to put it on projects seeing that's what...
View ArticleVAUXHALL 2016 PARIS MOTOR SHOW PRESS KIT
Luton/Paris – Vauxhall premiered the VIVA ROCKS and revealed new versions of two class-leading models at the 2016 Paris Motor Show today. VIVA ROCKS will arrive in showrooms next year while the new...
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Project Freeze My engine Off (SAAB B207R Supercharged)
so heres the start to the new engine build received a BNIB saab B207R to build up for my car some pics View attachment 42506 View attachment 42507 View attachment 42508 View attachment 42509 this may...
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