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    Crank pulley help !!

    Hello all !! Just fitting my new cylinder head, its all on but a few finishing touches !! How do I get the crank pulley off !!!???!!!??? lol dunno.. Im no mechanic, but ive got this far withougt trouble so Im frustrated !!! Thanks all !!! Mark
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    What do you make of this ?

    Hi akk, Take a look at these pictures below. Im no great mechanic but like to have a go at it. Are the little squares at the edge, oil wells that I assume the oil runs through ? Only one of the 6 wells is covered in mayonase - Do you think this means that the crack, broken gasket has broken at...
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    Yet more Z22SE Stress !! Help please..

    Hello all, hope your all good.... First, oil pressure switch goes - spraying oil everywhere, problem fixed no more issues with oil leaks. Secondly, appears a head gasket failiure - car is on 109,550 and otherwise, still very strong. Filler cap very white, oil white,ish and water dropping very...
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    Help ! Extreme oil leek

    Hia all, Happy new year ! To start 2009, my car has developed a number of faults - the most serious, an oil leek !! Its covered the whole underside of the car, even past the cat (cat covered in oil and stinks) It only leeks with engine on, and could easily fill a mug in about 30 seconds...
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    vectra clutch bleeding !!

    Hello all, Finally have internet again ! (BT broadband is terrible) Anyone know in detail how to bleed the clutch on a vectra ? I dont even know where the bleed nipple is or how to do it ? Any advice is appreciated !!! Thankyou, Mark
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    fuel and oil system cleaner ?

    Hello all, anyone know if its good and what stuff to use ? Mixed feelings about this as some people say its great, some people say its messed up their car !!! Shall i put engine cleaner in the oil and fuel system cleaner in the fuel when i change it all? Thanks all.
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    Veccy Headlights

    Hello everyone, tempted by some new lights. Got my idea from the grey GSi that benny posted up the other day !!! :roll: Will the xenon headlights fit straight into the car ? Or do you think these are a better buy..... 190176825952 (type into ebay search bar) dunno.. Thanks !!!! :D
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    Anyone miss their old cars ???

    I DO !! Id love to have another drive of it.... [/b]
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    GSi fibreglass bumper ??

    As title, are these any good ? Looking on ebay, you can buy them fairly cheap. I suppose it will be a fair amount to have it sprayed, but nearly £450-£500 for an original and to have that sprayed too is a lot of money for a bumper !!! Has anyone got a fibreglass GSi bumper ? What do you...
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    Oil change

    Hello all, did an oil change the other day, suprised by how much easier the canister type oil filter is compared to the replacement screwy one to change. Anyway, mu haynes manual recommends that the car will take 5 litres of oil (4 to min and approx another 1 litre to go to max) However, 4...
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    Your Opinions please..........

    What you think ? Keep scrolling after the picture..... Scroll down..... ...... ........ ..... ...... ..... Ok, its a microsoft paint special !!!!! nana.gif nana.gif nana.gif nana.gif nana.gif nana.gif
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    Bye Bye !!

    Im off for a week now, leaving for Cardiff airport in 15 mins to fly to Lanzarote !! Bye all !! (Im going to miss my car.... :( )
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    Power Steering Fluid ?

    Hi all, wonder if you can help !?!? I want to renew my steering fluid, hoping that it has a positive effect !! My steering is fairly heavy and sqeals. I do have a brand new pump but want to try the fluid change first. Does anyone know how to change the fluid ? Is there a plug somwhere for it...
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    Air Con Compressor ?

    Hi all, getting annoyed with my air con now haha. Fitted ne pipes, pressure tested fine so was happy. Now discovered my pump is naff !! Got a new pump for the grand total of £31.99 from someone breaking a vectra on ebay !! Whats it like to fit an air con pump ? Any special tools or tips...
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    Big clean yesterday

    Had a whole day to myself yesterday, got bored, so spent the day cleaning my car and taking random pictures of it !! lol Ended up with a bad headache in the end. dunno.. Heres a few....
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    New pictures

    hi all, ive finally made a garage !!! I only have two mods tho !!! The new pictures are in the garage ! (be back now. ill go and get them lol not funny)
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    Air Con

    Hello all ! I fitted some new air con pipes after my old one breaking in the common place, the condensor thing !! Had it pressure tested and its fine so i was very happy but my compressor has broke. It all works but does not make the air cold. Do you think its a new compressor job or is...
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    clutch vectra b 01

    Hi all, What do you make of this ? My car is going back to the garage in the morning after recently having the cutch replaced due to failiure. When you bring the clutch pedal up there is a prominent clicking noise from under the engine. Every so often, the clutch feels slightly vague, just...
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    traction control / vectra b 01

    Hi guys !! Wonder if you can help ? Ive just fitted my traction control switch to my vectra after having it sat on my computer table for weeks !!! Ive used the illumination and earth wires from the heated seat switch. Does this sound ok to you as i dont think i wil bother with heated seats ...
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    Rear brakes ?

    Hello all !!! Went to fit my new discs and pads today, done the one wheel no problems but the second wheel, not sure what id done but as i pulled the disc of i pulled the two little springs and cups off !!! What a job to get them back on !!!! (stupid i know) Ive left it for the morning ...
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