Hey guys, I am a new user of a used Astra 1.7 CDTI 2011 and I've been told by some people around that this car is very sensitive to fuel quality.
Now the problem is that in my country fuel quality is the worst, there's absolutely no assurance of the quality no matter where you try to get the fuel around here, and chances are that the kind of diesel we have is just slightly better than the one your country uses only for agricultural vehicles.
Is there anything I can do to make it less of a problem? Except for going to buy oil in Italy or somewhere else, do you have any suggestions? Maybe there's some kind of liquid I can use to clean it up or I don't know, I'm an absolute   about car mechanics.
Thanks

So some may know from my progress thread I'm trying to find a way to get android auto on the Navi950 (or any Navi unit fitted to the Astra-J).

The more I dig into it the more I'm liking the idea of build a total carputer (as they call it).

I have no experience with raspberry PI, I have no knowledge of coding.

Power the module would need a 12v to 5v stepper easy to source online.

If I was to keep the navi a video interface box would be needed & the raspberry PI 3.

If I wanted to build a complete carputer I need the power, and FM/DAB module, an amplifier (baring in mind I have infinity sound system), a touch screen. Doing some digging I found a company that make a carberry this works on the canbus and it seems its fully supportive for the J.
https://www.carberry.it/en/p/374/Carberry/



@umognog maybe a thread your interested in & maybe have some input.

Hi guys newbie here just wondering if anyone has fitted a tesla style head unit to an Astra j gtc and suffered any battery drain

Morning all,

New to the owners club, but not new to Vauxhall. I’ve owned my 2011 Meriva for 18 months been getting a little bored with it recently and looking at other cars (Astra, Mokka, Insignia) but not seen anything that grabs me enough to want to trade in the Meriva.... (did see other Meriva‘s with heated seats and steering wheel that would be nice in winter, maybe there’s a retrofit guide on here somewhere).

I‘ve been looking at upgrading my stereo (CD-400) to something a bit more modern, would like to try and keep it factory looking, and would like Bluetooth, DAB etc. I have been looking through the internet for options and that is how I found VxON. I have looked at aftermarket stereos but not quite sure if I like a single DIN, although I did see a picture of someone who’d fitted a Pioneer double DIN touchscreen in a Meriva.

Any other Meriva owners on here?

Hi everyone,

Going to take the plunge for my first remap on a car.

Wanted to stick to either Rabbid or Courtney remap.

Spoke to them all and have decided to go for a Rabbid tune (now the tuning society).

They have outsources thier software to many companies.

WG in Kent and Wayside in Coventry.

Seems as Wayside is nearest I have decided to go with them! (Chirs)

£349 in total if anyone wants to get it done.

Just wondering if anyone has every had it done on the A20 DTH on the forum??

Stage 2 got mentioned stuff to do with DPF removal. - is this legal?

Anyways any info gimme a reply!

Cheers

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Hi does anyone know where i could buy a

Front bumper part number 13264403 or 13348047

Or

Rear bumper part number 13266587 or 13348049

Also chrome window trims 

Could you guys give some reliable websites. Ty

I have just joined the forum. 

I have a 2009 Insignia CDTI.  

Hoping for many hassle-free miles and if I don't this looks like the perfect place to get advice on how to solve problems.

I have a 2009 Insignia CDTI.

The CDC300 that was in the car when I bought it has now given up.  I have bought a second had CDC400 to replace it, also out of a 2009 Insignia.

I have managed to fit the new system but the screen is showing "Locked" and whilst all the non-radio buttons seem to work OK the radio does not work.

Can anyone please advise me on how to unlock the radio system on the new (to me) CDC400?

Thanks

Gavin

Dear All,

I have a couple of very recent issues with my 63 plate GTC 1.4 t and wonder if anyone can give me some advice.

One relates to the ABS warning light and traction control light illuminating on the dashboard together with an ESP service warning message on the trip computer. I think this might be a sensor issue somewhere.

The vehicle is running ok (ie no misfires, slightly slow pulling away like in a very slight limp mode when it gets to 2000 revs).

Is this an easy fix or something more sinister? Has anyone experienced this issue?

This has been closely followed (yesterday) by the trip computer showing erratic numbers on how much fuel is in the petrol tank. Started with a range of 130 miles left of petrol ( I believe this to have been the correct figure), then went down to 68, back to 111 for example. This was on the same journey which was about 3 miles.

Are the two linked? Might be the cars ECU?

The car has been recently serviced by a reputable mechanic.