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  1. JerryS

    Christmas Misfire.

    Had this misfire develop recently. Seemed worse under acceleration. So I swapped in a new set of plugs as No2 electrode appeared to have cracked insulation. Seemed ok for a while - then back again. Today I spent a while trying to get my OPCOM to work. It did just long enough to see no error...
  2. JerryS

    Astra 1.6 auto - Gear Selector Cable Wanted

    Hi guys, just a shout out in case someone has a new or serviceable auto gear selector cable spare. Part number either 90425261 or 90470718 Thanks -Jeremy Update: Hopefully sorted now.
  3. JerryS

    X16XEL Engine Warning Light EML MOT fail.

    Just dropped the car off for it's MOT. As I always do I mentioned the EML was stuck on and not to worry - it's got a Fuel Pump Relay Voltage code I gave up trying to cure years ago. This year however I've been told the rules have changed - it's a fail and needs to be fixed. They said they'll see...
  4. JerryS

    1.6 X16XEL Exhaust Repair

    Car was getting noisy - actually started sounding really good but realised the centre pipe was about to fall away. Vauxhall Green supplied a nice new centre section that went straight on (once I'd got the rear box off). Did notice on ebay there were some replacement centre pipes which omit the...
  5. JerryS

    Astra X16XEL broken timing belt / valve repair.

    I've just had the depressing experience of the timing belt go. I'd changed it once before but it was due replacing again - sadly just didn't get round to it in time. I tried a new belt first - revealing lost compression on 3 pots. It's in bits now and sure enough 8 valves trashed and at least...
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