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by Heathrow86
Fri Feb 24, 2017 4:24 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: 1990 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8GL
Replies: 25
Views: 1464

Re: 1990 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8GL

Unfortunately the cavalier had its cambelt slip off on me a few weeks ago. The car got repaired ok, but it has been cutting out since the belt was replaced. The garage is baffled as to why it is doing this. Therefore as I need a reliable car I've decided to sell the cavalier.
by Heathrow86
Sat Aug 27, 2016 5:07 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: 1990 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8GL
Replies: 25
Views: 1464

Re: 1990 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8GL

Thanks according to the service book it was last serviced in April, when it had the cambelt changed. Its been regularly serviced as the service book shows. Just to be on safe side, I've booked it into a local garage on Wednesday for a mini service and asked then to check it over. Drove it today and ...
by Heathrow86
Sat Aug 27, 2016 11:11 am
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: 1990 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8GL
Replies: 25
Views: 1464

Re: 1990 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8GL

Hey guys, Only had the car a few months already problems. When driving it starts to cut out, particularly when cold, when i take my foot off the throttle. It drops its revs to way below 1000. it runs ok when the engine is hot. Popped to local garage he reckons its the automatic choke playing up, he ...
by Heathrow86
Sun Jul 31, 2016 6:48 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: 1990 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8GL
Replies: 25
Views: 1464

Re: 1990 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8GL

No, nothing special, just use it as an everyday car, frequent washes. I love driving it.
by Heathrow86
Sun Jul 31, 2016 9:40 am
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: 1990 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8GL
Replies: 25
Views: 1464

Re: 1990 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8GL

Fiinally got the picture up! Image
by Heathrow86
Fri Jul 29, 2016 1:44 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: 1990 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8GL
Replies: 25
Views: 1464

Re: 1990 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8GL

OK thanks all, I'll give them all a try. As for the name Heathrow its where I used to drive to regularly with work and that was the run name. I'll get pictures up of car once I've worked out how to.
by Heathrow86
Sun Jul 24, 2016 4:33 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: 1990 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8GL
Replies: 25
Views: 1464

Re: 1990 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8GL

Birmingham, the steering feels quite heavy, I noticed it the other day when parallel parking, may get it looked at in a local garage.
by Heathrow86
Sun Jul 24, 2016 3:58 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: 1990 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8GL
Replies: 25
Views: 1464

Re: 1990 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8GL

Hello. I had a Cavalier 1.6l back in 1990 which had no power steering. After that I had cars with power steering. My most recent car was a 2012 Ford Focus.
by Heathrow86
Sun Jul 24, 2016 3:35 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: 1990 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8GL
Replies: 25
Views: 1464

1990 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8GL

Hi i've not long bought a 1990 Vauxhall Cavalier from Classic Car Auctions. It has only 12,000 from new and is in showroom condition. The only problem i have found is that the power steering is heavy, i was unsure if it had power steering but it has. What could be the reason behind this?