Why has my Vauxhall Vectra's dual mass flywheel failed at 50,000 miles?

My Vectra's clutch assembly (including flywheel) has failed after only 50,000 miles. It would appear that if it was only the flywheel, which is a relatively common problem apparently. Vaxhall would cover...

Could a loose connection be causing a power steering fault on our 2004 Vauxhall Meriva?

I'm just back from two weeks away without the car to find our 2004 Meriva Enjoy has developed an EPS (Electronic Power Steering) fault. The car was recently dealer-serviced, as always. Might this just...

What do you think the insurance company will pay out for my written-off Vauxhall Meriva?

Another driver has just written off my 2004 Vauxhall Meriva 1.6, 8v Energy, with 67,000 miles and an LPG conversion. I paid £5850 for the Meriva two years ago, and although the accident wasn't my fault...

Why has the gearbox failed in my 2006 Vauxhall Zafira automatic?

I bought my 2006 Vauxhall Zafira 2.2-litre automatic one year ago. So far, problems found have been a new timing chain, two fuel pumps, new housing for the carburettor and the list goes on, all covered...

How can I un-clog my Vauxhall Zafira's diesel particulate filter?

My Vauxhall Zafira comes up with the warning light for the particulate filter, and a couple of times has almost ground to a halt. Will hard driving help and for how long? Is there a fuel additive that...

Twinkle tows

Your feedback on the Vectra CDTi were taken into account when I acquired, for 'very right money,' an ex-fleet 2006 estate, about 12 months ago, for towing a caravan, since when I have replaced the dual...

Vauxhall coarser

I just bought a Corsa 1.2SXI. I have been driving it now for 3 weeks and it has just started to make a tapping noise very much like a diesel. I have changed the oil and filter (the oil was dirty and the...

My new Vauxhall Corsa's brakes are making a strange noise - will it be repaired under warranty?

I just bought a 59-plate Vauxhall Corsa with 2000 miles. It seems a nice car and is a 1.4 Design, but when driving in low gears there is a grinding squeal-like noise coming from the front brakes. Will...

The replacement water pump on my Vauxhall Vectra is noisy - is this normal?

The water pump on my 2.2 petrol Vectra C 2003 model was replaced by my local Vauxhall dealer at 56,000 miles due to a water leak. The first replacement was noisy, with a high-pitched sound when revving...

Could a blown bulb have caused a starting problem on my Vauxhall Corsa SXI?

I have a Corsa SXI. For the last six weeks it has had a intermittent problem - sometimes it would start and sometimes it wouldn't. My mechanic has spent hours trying to find out what is causing it. Fuel...