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Twiggy
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26th Nov 09 at 11:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just take the bulb out makes everything go away!!
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quote:
Originally posted by Twiggy
Just take the bulb out makes everything go away!!


Never buy a car from you
Twiggy
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quote:
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quote:
Originally posted by Twiggy
Just take the bulb out makes everything go away!!


Never buy a car from you


Kurt
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26th Nov 09 at 13:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Nic it's just because its nearly christmas
Mike GSi
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26th Nov 09 at 13:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Im guessing, either AFM or "Unknown ignition Fault"
Nic Barnes
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you need a fault code reader with a obd 11 plug on it.


they have one at my mates work he said he will plug it in. it hasnt come one since though.
x14xe sport
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does it go into limp mode or is it too old for that??
Nic Barnes
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yeah cars made in the end of the 80's go into limp mode etc. and yes it did. since then nothing to report. has been fine.
Nath
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will give that a go cheers


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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
yeah cars made in the end of the 80's go into limp mode etc. and yes it did. since then nothing to report. has been fine.


wondered as my old corsa always had engine light on but never bothered it drove fine, seems vauxhalls are quite sensitive sometimes and light comes on for trivial things. best to not worry and see what happens
sand-eel
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26th Nov 09 at 19:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
could be just damp conditions crap.
Nic Barnes
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quote:
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
yeah cars made in the end of the 80's go into limp mode etc. and yes it did. since then nothing to report. has been fine.


wondered as my old corsa always had engine light on but never bothered it drove fine, seems vauxhalls are quite sensitive sometimes and light comes on for trivial things. best to not worry and see what happens


id rather be worried and fix whatever the problem is to keep the car running good.
recarouk
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26th Nov 09 at 19:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
nic, have a look on VVOC mate, plenty of people with opcom someone will probably read the code for you for some beer tokens
Pete_vxl
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26th Nov 09 at 19:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
if its running limp mode and you have a cone filter i place my money on that, my brothers old v6 done that. dip the clutch and redline it, seemed to work for him.
steviet
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26th Nov 09 at 22:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
quote:
Originally posted by Adam-D
you need a fault code reader with a obd 11 plug on it.


they have one at my mates work he said he will plug it in. it hasnt come one since though.


its like when you have toothake, once you get to the dentists the pain stops
Nic Barnes
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27th Nov 09 at 18:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
and yet a fwe days later still no light. been code checked and no fault found. oh well. carry on.
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27th Nov 09 at 18:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ohwell it usually says in the vaux handbooks, if that happens....not to worry.
Nic Barnes
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27th Nov 09 at 18:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeah i will fix that inlet pipe though as ive been meaning to do that since, well a very long time ago. silicone ones can be purchased on ebay for about 30 quid.

edit, oh and they are in a range of colours also

[Edited on 27-11-2009 by Nic Barnes]
Kurt
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27th Nov 09 at 18:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
One of our Alfa sayings fits here "Its just a characteristic of the vehicle"
Nic Barnes
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27th Nov 09 at 18:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-VECTRA-V6-AIR-INDUCTION-SILICONE-HOSES-ROOSE_W0QQitemZ360207173572QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item53de0547c4

im thinking in red
sand-eel
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yes, red and black goes well.
Corsa_Sport21
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27th Nov 09 at 18:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
@ £45 i wouldnt bother tbh.
Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
@ £45 i wouldnt bother tbh.


new un-split bit of pipe from vauxhall is £43
Corsa_Sport21
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27th Nov 09 at 18:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
2nd hand bit of unsplit pipe from a scrappies is probably £10 at the most.
Nic Barnes
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27th Nov 09 at 18:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
oh right.

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