Hi all, only had the gtc for 3 weeks now and loving every minute of driving.... I'm on 72000 miles now and a cam belt change isn't too far away ( I do 2000 miles a month ) ... It's a 2.0 cdti on a 12 plate

Roughly how much does it cost to have them replaced , when I had an Audi A3 it was good practice to have the water pump and tensioner a replaced at the same time .....is it the same with the VX ?


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Here I'm selling a rain and light sensor for the Astra with loom. It may require some new gel to properly secure it to the screen.



Looking for £30 posted

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I'm selling an anti dazzle rear view mirror that should git any Astra or insignia... I can also provide the loom in the sale if you require it.



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Hi , I have read on various sites about pedal boxes improving the throttle response ,do these actually work as they claim and also do you have to have them for your specific make model engine . or would a vauxhall programmed fit either petrol or diesel and any model of vauxhall.
Thank`s for any info......

With every car I've owned, I've always had it remapped live (ones that can be) on a rolling road as it can be tailored to suit my needs per vehicle whether it be for performance, economy etc.. and I've always thought (and still fairly certain) you will get better results from a live/custom map and certainly if you have various mods/alterations. I have always been a firm believer of a 'real custom' map for a vehicle and have to admit, have frowned upon people who have a box and tried to preach to me how much better they are.

Well yesterday I went against every fibre in my body and opted for a tuning box from Bluespark Automotive who seem to get good all round reviews and comments. It should be delivered tomorrow and I'm not sure what to expect apart from a decent manual.. The price is considerably lower than a Live/custom map which is good but slightly worrying at the same time however if it achieves similar results to a 'proper' map without effecting the reliability and mechanical aspects of the car, then I'll be super impressed!

The gains with the box installed seemed a little high and I did question this however they advised that they were an average of customer results that had been fed back to them and I also think rated at the fly - which most companies tend to do to boost numbers...

My car as it stands is completely standard so I thought this would be a fair test for this box however I will in the not to distant future do a rolling road session to see the results with and without the box as well as on it's various settings (which to me sound like they will over fuel etc.. But this is yet to be discovered! If anyone is based in the south (I'm in Essssexx- we're not like they are on T.V, promise!) and are wanting to do a RR session, we could maybe get a better price with 'x' amount of vehicles.. just a thought!

I see a few people on here have them but for diesels and would welcome any comments with regards to Bluespark as a company and the products they sell/how you get on with it.

Let's hope I'm proved wrong tomorrow 'aye?

Hi guys, car was services by vx a few weeks back. Brakes advised fine.
But approx 3-4mths ago when under heavy braking they make a loud groaning noise and seems to be when hot.
Was wondering if I need to replace the copper grease on the pads?
Will this cause this type of noise or is the grease to stop just squeezing?
Felt the discs and they are not marked at all


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Hello everyone!
Today I began doing the impossible
My Insignia (Edition - 2nd trim) came from factory with CD300. And because I had a very good deal I bought a complete DVD800 NAVI (display, buttons, all cables possible, from the armrest also the cables and the plugs with USB etc).
But as I know it would need programing aftet the hard wiring install. And for programming it would request the code from Opel. Would Opel give me the code or not?

PS: the same retrofit I want to do with the instrument display (from small screen to the bigger one).

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I'm looking into installing a cctv camera at home overlooking my driveway. Ideally I don't want to be spending a lot of money. I've seen some on various sites for £40+.

From what I've learnt from my research, I'll be wanting an IP camera, but I'm confused as to how these record.

What systems do you guys have? And what would you recommend?

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Hi, all.

I'm new around here, first post and I'm afraid it is to ask for help and advice (though I intend to stick around as a new Astra driver and hopefully help others in time).

A few weeks ago I bought an Astra J. It is a 2001 model. Petrol 1.6 (none turbo) 5-speed manual 5-door hatchback. Oh, it's the top of the range Elite model.

However, I've noticed there is a bit of sideways play on the clutch pedal. It is noticeable when changing gear as I can feel the sideways movement, which doesn't inspire confidence as it feels like my foot could slip off it. I've grabbed the clutch pedal with my hand and I can physically move it about (I've measured) half an inch either side of its natural sitting position – one inch in total from the pushed to extreme left to the extreme right. Hope this makes sense.

I took the car to my local Vauxhall dealer, Murketts, who advised me that the pedal box had gone and it is £1,099 including parts, vat and fitting. They said it is a good 4 or 5 hours labour as a lot of the dash has to come out to do the job. Also, the pedal box would have to be ordered in from Germany or somewhere as they don't keep them in the UK. I phoned Murketts back a few hours later and spoke with the service department manager to ask him if Vauxhall could show any 'good will' towards this price, even though the car is nearly 5-years old and has covered 56,000 miles. After a phone call to Head Office I was told they could do it for £745, all in, somewhat better.

For the record, I bought the car privately, not from a dealer, and I paid cash, so talking to the seller about this is out of the question, especially as I got the car for about £1,500 less than the usual Auto Trader prices.

I've been informed by two garages, including Murketts, that the pedal box on Astra J cars are 'sealed units' and cannot be opened up to repair. I was surprised at this as, after examining the clutch pedal, it simply appears that it is simply a case of tightening a nut/bolt somewhere at the top of the shaft, which I can't see as it goes up into the car somewhere. The service manager at Murketts told me they have never had to do a pedal box, which would suggest they rarely go wrong.

I'm not sure how they diagnosed that the pedal box had gone, apart from a little sideways play on the clutch pedal, the car is tip top and drives way better (and smoother) than the BMW 530 Sport (2001 year) I just sold.]

Any advice would be much appreciated before I blow £750 to simply fix a little sideways play on the clutch pedal.

Thanks all.

Hi everyone im going to fit a tuning box but wanted to see if anyone has pictures of where they put cable and how they attached it. Is it ok to cable tie the cable to the fuel lines under the engine cover or is there another route? I have the 2.0 cdti engine.