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Strange one  this.  I have to try and sort my Sisters Zafira (2008 Plate Breeze Model) over the weekend so thought I get some advice....

Apparently, when you open rear passenger door the radio is fine, but then when you close it the radio goes off !!!! Or rather the Sound disappears !!

It's hit and miss sometimes, but if your gentle in closing the door its generally OK. 

The unit stays on and powered up and a CD would continue playing, but in science.

Speaker terminals or wire to them shorting somewhere in the door to gnd ?

There is another gremin, in that the horn stops working occasionally.  I have checked all the fuses and they are fine.  Will check if voltage is there on the horn terminals next !!

62
Got these from the Pending Fault codes.

Cant seemed to find them on the list ?

Car starts a great now with clean throttle body  :y

I have reset the codes and there were no other codes logged.

Not sure what they are.

63
Hi.

When using a Bluetooth ODB code reader (on Face Lift Omega - Pedal trick not work  :'( ). Does the ignition need to be on ? Does engine need to be running ?  Not used one before so will be my first go with my Dads Omega at weekend.

May have some codes in from the  rought running at start up ? Which I hope cleaning the throttle body body has cured  ???

Thanks in advance.

Andy.

64
Hi.

A thought whilst cycling back today  :D

I shall be giving my Dad's 2.2 Petrol FL an oil change at the weekend  :y

As he is in hospital, the car has been stood for a week (I cleaned throttle body last week  :y)

Given the oil will DEFINITELY, after being stood for a week, be well settled would it be best to:

1/  Undo drain plug as she is ?

or

2/  Run engine for a few mins then drain ?

Just a daft thought really as I contemplated given all oil would almost definately be at the bottom the whip drain plug and will drain it all !!!

I would run some fresh oil to check all running clear before plug in and refill.

Cheers,
Andy.

65
Hi,

I assume best stuff the the GM 10W/40 Semi Synthetic ?

Normally use this in my MFL V6, but wondered if the 2.2 preferred a different flavour ? (with it having 2 cyclinders missing  :D)

Its my dads 2.2 so want to get it sorted for him as oil looks distinctly black !!!  :'(

Thanks.

66
Hi there.

What is the recommended Torque settings for the 4 Throttle Body Bolts ? (going to take off and clean the one on my dads car so want to make sure all ok).

I assume its not too much?

Thanks.

Andy.

67
Hi all,

My dads 2.2 Petrol Auto (Face Lift - W Plate) sounds a bit rough when start.  Seems fine when run a little.

I was perhaps going to pop a new set of plugs in it and pop some new HT leads on as starter for 10 to eliminate that possibility ?  Also, as perhaps going to clean the MAF ?  Assume this easy to do and what best to clean with ???

Any thoughts suggestions as what could be or best place / thing to check ??

Also what plugs and leads are recommended ?  GM plugs I guess should be fine (use them on my V6 mfl) but assume any pattern HT lead set would be OK ?

Thanks in advance,

Andy.

68
Hi all,

Noticed a little hicup which I am hoping is nothing.

I have noticed that on the odd ocassion the Airbag red dash light comes on and stays out for a few seconds after engine started and running.

It then goes out, but i wondered is this something to worry ?

I am convinced it only does it when car stood for a few days, but then it did it today and I used the car 2 days ago !!! so my theory that only triggered as result of low volts when starring car which then introduces gremlin is perhaps out the window ?

Any thoughts and so I need to worry ?

Light only on for for a few seconds she engine started, and went out immediately (as the norm) she I went back to car this evening with it having done it earlier !

Thanks in advance all.

Andy.

69
Hi,

My Dad (currently in Hospital  :() has a Omega 2.2 CD Auto Facelift (W plate).

He complains that the indicators "Beep" is not loud enough (and has  :-[ left them on a few occasions).

Is there a simple way of fitting a internal 12V buzzer which will give clear audible sound that indicators are on !!!!

He does have a Towbar and single Trailer Electrics fitted if that would make the task easier ?

I can sort it for him whilst he is in the Hospital.

Thanks in advance.
Andy.

70
The Avro Vulcan XH558 was out and about today.  Looks like the boys were having fun from the flight tracker  :y :y

An Air France plane passed rather close, but then quickly made and exit - guess the chaps saw off the Frenchies  with the somewhat intimidating Delta Wing B2 Bomber !!! :D

Well done chaps....Back to blightly later for a Bacon Buttie  :y 


71
My sister has a 2008 1.6 Petrol Zafira.

The oil light has started to come on a short distance into the journey.  It then stays on for the remainder of the journey.  It goes off when when engine turned off but comes back again.

I looked today at the car and NO leaks, oil level spot on, no Mayo, coolant spot on and no odd colours ??

Any thoughts ????

Thanks in advance.  Car done 40k mls.

Faulty or iffy oil pressure switch ??

72
My need clutch doing, but hoping just got warm from enthusiastic pull away from lights with a Ferrari   ;). ( he won  >:( )

Are they easy to change on a 2.5 V6 manual and something I could trust a garage with.

How much typically would be going rate to change it ?

Cheers in advance.

Andy.


73
Hi,

A few more pics of my 2.5V6 CDX MFL (Velvet Green) - Manual.

Just trying some Autoglym Extra Gloss Protection, on top of the Super Resin Polish  :y, and she has not come up too bad.

I have take a few of the inside to.  I have had her from new, and 59k mls in genuine.

The Gear and handbrake gaitors I had re-covered and are now leather  :) and recently had the arches and bottom of all doors sorted as was starting to bubble.  Hopefully should prolong the inevitable for a few more years.

All serviced and maintained by Daz  :y

Enjoy the pics.














74
New A/C Condenser and drier fitted today.

BIG thanks to Daz for fitting.  Getting a new GENUINE GM one much easier fitting  :y

All re gasssed and now it bloody FREEZING in the car now  :D. Got it set to LO all time now because I can !!!!

Idles nice and temp rock solid now with Climate fans now running  :y

Hopefully I can get another 15 years out of this condenser !!!!!

75
Sorry if this has been discussed before. :o

Wife has Touran 2.0TDI.  The Power Steering System warning light has come on.  It is 'thankfully' Orange and not the Red colour it could be.

Orange indicates take care and get it looked at.  Red suggests stop and don't drive.

I believe this is the early symptom as the dreaded Power Steering rack failure (as its electric assist  >:()

Steering does not feel any different so the motor is working and not failed (yet  :()

MOT is due in a months time.  As the orange light is now on, I ask myself will it pass the upcoming MOT ?

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