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Hi and welcome, lots to learn here!

Also worth checking the wiring to the coolant temp sensor and the sensor itself. I've seen this mentioned before at http://vauxhall.workshop-manuals.com/as ... hp?id=3627 and it seems to describe my problems but why does a coolant sensor affect the poor running of my x20xev engine? I did replace a ...

Better hope they don't hit you and claim that you were racing them... 99% of insurance companies will void your policy if they believe you were racing... even this sort... I plan to have 17's... let them speed off... Karma will get them... I use to beat BMW's in my old Cinquecento... You may get in...

The problem with fanblades . They don't look right. Two are always facing the wrong way. I want all my wheels to look the same!

Welcome :wave I've got the ecotec 16v. When, not if , it starts cutting out at lights, buy a second idle control valve. Clean it out with carb cleaner and swap them. I have to do this around every 8 months. This has worked well for 6 years so far, although i've now had to buy a new (aftermarket) one...

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Hi again, I'm having a real problem trying to find a top rad hose for my x20xev. The fitted one looks like a sausage and that seems to be where my intermittent leak is happening. Even google seems to have no hits. The part no. on it is GM 90466526. My question is does anyone with the ecotec have thi...

While i appreciate sticking 17" wheels on a cav , rather than standard 14" makes it look prettier, I often wonder if it's worth it. As i've read elsewhere, "standard is the new cool". As far as i'm aware the trade-off is faster top speed and lower acceleration. Well, with my 14&q...

For speed/laziness i usually take my car to a drive-through carwash. Around 2 years ago i used a local "valet centre". I had used them twice before with no problem, foam on, jetwash off. The day before my holiday i took the car over. This time they sprayed the car with a clear liquid befor...

I use bestbuy tyres,online. like others, delivered and fitted locally and cheaper than the fitters own price. I paid 60-65 each for 2 uniroyal rainexperts, cheaper than the 2 (same) already fitted, so now i have a set of 4. Not high performance but long lasting and cut straight through puddles no pr...

Thanks for your assistance. Fuse out, stood for a day, clamped the supply hose (mole grips, i know, i'm bad) and by far the most petrol lost was from the old filter. I only wish i'd noticed that the clamp wasn't complete and the filter was cable-tied on before i struggled for 20mins with the rusted ...

Hi, oddly enough i don't have many car photos. those i have are on an old hard drive-somewhere!
That pic was taken last year -after my first washing disaster and before my latest, last month. I'll post details in the shiny forum soon
p.s. it only looks good from a distance

Hi everyone. I've had 2 cavs, the first an h reg gl hatch and now my car of 8 years, a '94 sri ecotec hatch. I know some purists would prefer saloons with redtops but i like mine. It's 4 people with luggage for a weeks holiday in wales then the following week, moving a washing machine from glasgow. ...

Thanks for the quick sensible replies, guess it's a chest-full of petrol again!

Hi,
can i move the fuel filter from under the car to the engine bay? I need to change the filter but it seems such an awkward place to have it. I can't see why it would affect fuel pressure but it would be sitting vertically instead of horizontally.
Any thoughts?

If you mean the standard oval tailpipe , then yes. Sounds good but be aware aftermarket clones may not fit perfectly. I've had 2. The first needed to be 'persuaded' with a hammer and blowtorch not to hit the body, the one fitted now needed a cable tie to restrict movement on right - hand cornering.

my alloys are aftermarket (bought the car with them on). spoke to my insurers. No problem as long as they're standard size, not bigger or wider, but i'd always check with insurer by phone. Online comparison sites are a bit vague