Hi,

I've been running the stats today to try and find the average car insurance premium saving club members & enthusiasts make by using our special scheme.

It looks like drivers save £88 on average against their existing renewal (where disclosed) by switching to Chris Knott*.

If you'd like to find out how much you could save on your own cover, please give us a call on 0800 917 2274 or complete brief details at https://www.chrisknott.co.uk/CarQuote

You can also use that link now to tell us about a future renewal (we only need to know which month) and we'll diary it to call you at the right time.

best,
Nick

PS. You'll also gain entry in our current prize draw if you get a quote in June (details on another thread).

*Mean average saving £88.28 against customers' existing renewal premiums where disclosed. Period measured: 01/01/2020 to 31/05/2020.

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Testimonials

"Just completed my insurance renewal, moved to Chris Knott, saved money and was treated like a customer (getting rare these days). Thanks to Andy Humphrey." H1GRM, MR2 Roadster OC

"I was quite chuffed with your quote. Ready for when the old girl passes her second MOT." NBurns, Mercedes-Owners Forum

"Just sorted my Insurance out with Chris Knott, easy to deal with and was cheaper than my cheapest quote." Jollyjoiner, Z4-forum

"Five stars." Clive Burrough, Saab Owners Club GB

"Been with Chris Knott quite a few years now and they always match cheaper quotes without fuss." Tonezz, SeatCupra.net

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Hi guys looking for abit of advice regarding exhaust back pressure psi? What is normal as mine is currently sitting at 14.4 psi at idle seems very high?

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I have a problem with glow plugs on my 2014 Astra 1.6 CDTI, the multi-function display intermittently comes up ‘Service Vehicle Soon’ so having access to an ‘Autel’ diagnostic tablet, I’ve read the DTC’s and have ‘P0673 - Cyl. 3 glow plug control circuit’, then able to use the tablet to do further tests, I have glow plug resistance readings on cyls. 1, 2 and 4 of between 0.61 - 0.63, and on cyl. 3 12.10!

So I’m fairly confident it is a faulty glow plug. But having looked at the electrical connection on top of the glow plug, I cant see how it comes off, it looks as though it can only be a pull off connection, but that doesn’t seem right to me (usually they are an eyelet held on by threaded nut, quite secure). I have tried wriggling and pulling but don’t want to break it!

Has anyone had experience of removing connector? 


Changing glow plugs on this engine? 

I’m assuming its best to change the set? 

I have hopefully attached some pictures to help identify.

Any help or advice much appreciated, cheers, Jeff.

I've currently got usb power points front & rear, which output 2.4A@5v, but I'm looking at investing in the following:

Change the front to:

Move 2x 5v2.4A to hidden supply for a BT receiver & wireless charging point supply.
Add 1x 5v3A QC3.0 + 1x usb PD 30W charging point to centre console.

Change the rear to:

2x 5v2.4A (basic phone charge points)
Add 1x 5v2.4A + 1x usb-C PD 12v2A (max 30W)
Add 1x 5v2.4A + 1x usb-C PD 12v2A (max 30W)

Basically, I'm looking at adding 3 additional PD USBC ports for powering Nintendo switch(es) etc. Plus adding a pd phone charger to the front for super fast charging.

Reality is, I could potentially be drawing about 110-120W off of the 12V aux power line.

What is the max of that supply? 10A fuse?

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Hi All,

New to VXOC despite having an Astra H, a J VXR and now a J BiTurbo (had the BiTurbo for about 4 and a half years now).

I wondered if anyone would have the knowledge to help me out with this one. Result of going through a rather large puddle in winter at night which I couldn't see until I was in it unfortunately. I've had a look and I think the lower section will come away from the bumper, but I can't find a replacement online anywhere for it. Being a BiTurbo its slightly different to the other Astras. 

Any suggestions would be ace. Thanks in advance.

Hi folks,

I'm about to change the rear shocks on my car, and according to the info on the Vauxhall workshop manuals website the bottom bolt that connects the shock to the suspension arm should not be reused, but a new one fitted.

The torque settings given are to tighten initially to 150 Nm, and then tighten a further 65 degrees. This suggests to me that it's a stretch bolt. Am I correct?

In all the years I've replaced shock absorbers on various Vauxhall cars, this is the first time I've ever seen mention of replacing the bolts.

So, do I throw caution to the wind and just reuse the bolts, making sure they're FT, and a bit of thread lock for good measure.

Or should I replace them as suggested?

Thanks.

Been a childhood dream of mine, and I think I now need to fulfil it.

I've looked at a few online over the last couple of years and anything that remotely floats my boat is way over priced or needs a complete "Car SOS" style rebuild and is just a rot box.

I dont mind putting in some cosmetic work, but its got to be a totally standard example.

So if anyone knows of anyone selling a Mk2 Astra GTE, please let me know.

Im sick of looking at other peoples cars, need to have my own now.

Thanks.

Hi I would just like to know can I just swap halogen units for the xenon units as I'm due to pick some up today

Hi hope someone can help me ?
I purchased a h5754 head unit in 2018 and are still really pleased with my purchase ! , I have been playing with settings lately to try to get unit to stay on longer than 5 minutes when acc turned off which does not seem to be able to adjust ! 
Unfortunately during this process I have set default power setting to off - now I can not wake machine up at all , could anyone advise if there is any way to turn unit back on or resetting unit back to factory settings would solve my issue and if so how do I do this As looks like there is no reset button - just hole where memory card sits in screen module - thanks. 

Hi New to the forum and after a bit of info, just bought a 2014 1.6cdti with a snapped oil pump drive chain, Is this a common problem and any ideas what causes it, looks a bugger of a job, the owner was quoted £1800 at the garage hence selling it spares or repairs. 
any info would be appreciated
     cheers 
          Tim