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    Central Locking

    Hi All, does anyone know anything about Meriva Central Locking, just bought one from auction and the central locking doesn't work. The LED on the remote key lights up when either the lock or unlock buttons are pressed and the indicators flash on the car but none of the door will lock or unlock...
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    Trying to bring it back to life!

    Bought a rough diamong a while back with the intention of making it good again, but it's doing it's best to die quicker than i can rescue it!! Jobs done so far are: Replaced cam chain Replaced aux belt Replaced anti roll bar links Replaced air bag ecu (secondhand) Bought secondhand spare wheel...
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    Overheat.

    Took the car out yesterday for about 12 miles after it's been stood for a few weeks and the temp went to nearly 100, when i got home i checked the level which had not moved, the fans were running but the left side of the rad and the hose going to the stat were cold, squeezed the hose to the stat...
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    Headlamp refurb for around £1

    Don't all scream and shout that i am mad, woop woop ha ha, i saw this on you tube so thought i would give it a go. I spent 10 to 15 mins vigorously rubbing my headlamp lenses with toothpaste, yep, toothpaste. Here's how. First clean the headlamps and dry, then cover headlamp lens with toothpaste...
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    Air bag light.

    I have an air bag light on the dash, it was on when i bought the car, i have read the codes with my reader which showed no faults found, i have also disconnected the battery for two hours to no avail. Someone before me has obviously investigated this as the rear ashtray was out and the elastic...
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    Auto info

    Hi is there anyone who can advise please? I have a 2003 Vectra c 2.2 Elite. It has a z22se engine and has an auto box. 1, has anyone encounted these gearboxes give a violent/sudden jerk when slowing down and the box is changing from 2nd to 1st automatically? If i change down manually, it's...
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    Auto box

    I know this forum is engine queries but i couldn't see one for gearboxes, has anyone got any suggestion about a rough gear change between second and first please, this only happens until the engine and box warms through then it is smooth, could it be low fluid and if so where is the filler. I...
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    Cam chain replacement

    Hi all, newbie here, just in the middle of changing the chain, is there anything i should look out for? It'a 2003 z22se with 90k on the clock. :) by the looks of the aux belt looks pretty neglected, just recently bought it.
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