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Thanks for info, interesting reading for an amateur like myself. A plumber guy from around the corner, brushed the burners down & that's all he did. Think as you say might be worth getting an expert in to give an opinion on the boiler. I would like to keep it if possible though. Another...

If not airlock. May be blocked thermostat.

Thanks again for your input. I've tried opening up the TRV, made no difference. Would in be worth draining the system & adding inhibitors? I did that around 2 years ago & used fernox boiler noise reducer for the general kettling sounds. Seemd to help for around 3 months, then back to...

You wrote:- 1 Open the TRV to full on the nearest rad to the boiler but disregard the rad you mention below 2 Wilo pumps use the water as a lubricant and are not very tolerant of sludge. Is the pump the source of the noise? A better description of the noise would help. Sorry, what do you...

I changed the pump myself, it's 3 speed & it's on 1 at the moment. When I tried turning the speed up the noise speeded up. This noise only occurs whilst the boiler is cold. All the rads in the house work fine & I drained the system last year & put thermo valves on all the rads apart from 1...

Slugbaby, Thanks for your reply. I'd changed the pump 2 years ago. Have tried turning it up & the noise increases. I may try turning the stat down a little & see what happens. It's on 4 at the moment, I'll try turning it down to 3, at it goes up to 6. I want to...

This forum should help:- http://www.vauxhallownersnetwork.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=12

This forum would be a good place to start:- http://www.myka.org/news.php

Yep, as stated previously it's your heater blower resistor. Easy diy fix, should cost you less than £15 from dealer. I've only changed one on a Laguna, exact same fault, was situated behind glove box. This forum may help further & it's free to register:- http://www.myka.org/news.php

Hi all, I own a 20 year + Vulcan conventional boiler. Had the burners & jets cleaned recently. Since I've had them cleaned, the boiler seems nosier than normal. When it's first turned on in the morning, sounds like a steam train. After around half an hour, then becomes quieter. This also...

Yes petrol engined cars have EGR valves. I own a Astra, this website should help:- http://www.vauxhallownersnetwork.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=83 You'll need to register with them & it's free.

Jon, Thanks for the reply. May follow it up.

Namsag, It's a stand alone Ideal Vulcan boiler, flu/chimney runs up the middle of house. I'm happy to keep it, as it has been totally reliable.

Giblets, The boiler is an Ideal Vulcan, sounds like something out of star trek :) Made in England, as well. The chimney stack/flue runs through the middle of my house. It was checked out 3 years ago by a Corgi guy & he said it was ok. Think he also checked the flu, possibly smoke test...

Hi all, I have a very old Vulcan conventional boiler, it's very reliable. I'm very happy with it. I changed the pump myself around 3 years ago when I first moved into my new house. Since then, it has never let me down. Basically I'm wondering if I should get a corgi reg...