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The garage have found a split pipe and are in the process of replacing it at the moment.

Pending the pressure test I should be able to go home tonight, woot!

Thanks for all the help.

127k on the clock and thanks for the kind words.

Have taken it to a garage now as I just dont have time to do this while Im at work. Fingers crossed they can get it sorted in time for me to take it home tonight

Ill check my insurance policy (I really ought to know that already, but I only had the car for a couple of months and am selling it on in two weeks anyway!). I'm really not too savvy when it comes to finding stuff in the engine bay and I've got meetings this afternoon I cant get out of. Bugger bugge...

Balls! I'm 50 miles from home and stuck in Warwick in that case!

Its a 1.7 TD

Was driving in to work this morning when quite suddenly the hot air from the blowers became icy cold and the temperature gauge on the dash started to slowly go up. Everytime I was stopped in traffic I had smoke/steam coming out from under the bonnet so ended up pulled over in a layby waiting for the...

Thanks for all your help Robsey. Got this sorted yesterday. A good few hours of dismantling the car dollowed by much effing and jeffing resulted in my looking in muted disappointment at how p*** poor the illumination behind the heater assembly is :) Still, its better than no illumination and I got t...

Had another go at it today and I think I've found the linkage. Am I right in thinking the linkage is what connects to the gearbox? (identified by the fact that it has a diagram of the gears on it :)) If so, I'm not sure how I can get to it to perform these mods without removing several other things ...

Oh dear....

I am trying to change the heater bulb, lol

The slider to choose air blowing up or down has broken (only moves in the middle) so I thought I'd remove the assembly and try to kill two birds with one stone

Your both legends, thank you for your help and patience and thank you robsey for the idiots guide (you could tell I needed it eh? )

Aha, I think I've already had those clips off then. I removed the cardboard panel in the footwell and found two handles behind the glovebox which I turned and it released the cardboard panel from the glovebox. So the trim I need to remove is above or below the compartment above the glovebox? Thanks ...

Thanks envoy

I've found the 2 behind the opening flap but the 2 behind the trim are eluding me. Do I need to pop he trim off of the compartment above the glove box to access them?

Also, will I find the clips under the trim as well?

Any idea where I can get one? I've spoken to various led suppliers and searched the net extensively. Best I can find is a website in Croatia that appears to sell them but I don't speak the language so can't work out how to buy!!

Hi,

I'm sure I'm missing something painfully obvious, but I'm really struggling to remove my glovebox. Can someone give me some pointers please?

if you could find anywhere this king of LED modul http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/6783/u55lled.th.jpg it is just "plug n play"... And in car it looks like this http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/8519/img2784b.th.jpg it is still a little bit stronger on the left side but it is a lot bette...

Wow, I fail! Had a go yesterday and admittedly the light was failing, but I couldnt even find the linkage :( Tried downloading the haynes manual thats linked on this site but its missing chapters 6, 7 and 8. The chapter with the gear linkage in it is apparently 7 :D So I've bought one off ebay. As s...

Is this the one? http://www.vauxhallcavalier.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=5156&p=63138 Guess I'd best get a Haynes manual as I have no idea how to access the linkage, haha! Edit: just read humbuckers guide again and it says to go the back engine bay. I presume this means I'll need to jack ...

Thanks turbo, will give that a go tomorrow (have plenty of cable ties)

Gaz wrote:the alignment wont have anything to do with it, its sloppy not, out of sync.

Is that photo how to not to do with the linkage? Is there a "how to" for what you were suggesting above?

Rage wrote:Sorry to guide people away from the forum but I'm currently working of a how to off of vxon that shows how to remove the panel and how to fit led‘s

Can you share the link please? Im not familiar with vxon? (noob )

Sold! Thanks Humbucker

Ill give this a go tomorrow and let you know how I get on

Interesting that you suggest replacing for a more powerful bulb because I have this exact problem. The illumination behind the heater controls has blown, driving at night is pretty much guesswork/gropework if I want to adjust the heating :) In addition, the illumination behind the speedo/rev counter...

Gaz wrote: 5hours bloody hell, i wouldnt bother going back if youve not paid owt, i could have both sides off in a hour stripped down cleaned up and back on.

I havent paid them yet but was going to take it back there as a sign of good faith...

Fancy earning some cash?

Thanks for the response Gaz.

I've not got hands on with cars before but am starting to feel the love for my cav and want to get to grips with the mechanics underneath it all. Is the linkage something you think I could handle myself or should I take it to a garage?

Hi all,

Its hard to describe this, but when I change gear it feels like Im moving the gear stick through porridge! Gear changes just arent "solid", if you get my drift?

Do I need to have the gearbox replaced? or is there a simple fix I can get a garage to do?

Thanks

So I avoided Kwik Fit and took it to a garage called "Selecta Tyres". Spoke to the guy on the phone and he said the the tracking and balancing could be a half hour job or it could be a couple of hours. 5 hours later and theyve only managed to finish the drivers side track rod end. Need to ...

Thanks guys.

Would you recommend Quick Fit for the balancing and tracking?