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Dealerships will always tell you "we've never come accross this problem before", because if they told you "This is a common problem", they would get their backsides kicked by the manufacturer for knocking the product. I'll agree that Toyota dealers tend to be a bit more customer friendly.

Don't put too much Loctite on ! just a drop will do.

If the belt is intact, then it's almost certainly alternator failure. It's very common on the Vectra, and the Saab 9-3 which has the same engine.

Avoid the Vauxhall easytronic semi auto thing like the plague, they give loads of trouble.

There is a jack manufactured by a company called 'Majorlift', that incorporates a metal bar on the lifting part of the jack. When you've jacked up the vehicle to the required height, you swivel this down and it locks against a bar in the base of the jack, effectively turning the jack into an...

That's what I was wondering, and his explanation is as equally implausible. Also a bit harsh on Ford mechanics, theyre not all incompetent.

The Government scrappage scheme has finished. With an unusual car like that, E-bay might be a good idea or try the Owners Club as they might have it for spares.

This part of your post is correct, it's also used to prime the fuel system after you've changed the filter.

As a general rule when parking on private property :....... Remember, a car cannot commit an offence - the DRIVER does that. The parking services company will apply to the DVLA for the owner's details, and send the fine to him/her. Ignore this notice, you do not legally have to inform them of...

If the water mixes with the oil, then you will get the mayonnaise. The problem with these engines, is the head gasket blows between a water jacket and a cylinder. Therefore, the water will come out of the exhaust as steam (or white smoke as some people call it). It's not a good idea to run the...

The warning lamp circuit works on resistances, so if you've replaced a 21 watt bulb with a 5 watt for example, then the light will stay on.

Is the vehicle petrol or diesel ? You can try disconnecting the MAP sensor, but this will introduce a fault code into the ECU.

Happy to help, and I'm sure Burnerman would say the same.

Sounds to me like the fuel pump in the tank if failing. Sometimes they overheat and pack in. Once they cool down, they're o/k again.

You can try spraying carburettor cleaner into the throttle body, but the only rue way to clean it is with an ultrsonic machine. I think you'll probably be looking at a replacement valve though. Sorry, can't help you with costs etc.

These are prone to coil pack failure. Is the management light on ??

When starting, switch on the ignition and wait for the red dot in the middle of the dashboard to go out before cranking the engine over. Sometimes, if you're too quick, you can be too fast for the immobiliser, and you will be trying to start the engine before the immobiliser disengages. These...

Ask yourself: If I fit a new timing belt, will my water pump do another 80,000 miles ? Answer: NO !! Timing belt suppliers recommend changing ALL the pulleys that come into contact with the timing belt. Here in the real world, it's usually the tensioner and idler pulleys that we...

What mileage is on the car ?? Your timing belt may have jumped a tooth ??

Take it to a different/proper diagnostic specialist, who will tell you what's wrong with it rather than just guess. A blocked or inefficient cat an be detected on a gas analyser. Start the engine and put your hand near to the exhaust. Is it pumping out the exhaust gas quite strongly ? Get...