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[Taxi_Driver]

Unfortunately not an Omega but still a Vx

Vectra 1.8LS Dual Fuel Hatch

Its 3yo's infact its 3rd birthday is on Friday.
I hope the insurance cover note comes tomorrow, as its stting on the public highway with no tax on it   , if it does it means i can get tax on it, without having to bother to get an MOT (which i will need to get....but it will need a taxi MOT which takes a few days to arrange)

Its done 77k miles.....and a nice collection of stone chips on the front of the bonnet....so its done most of miles up and down motorways....a good sign.

It was a lease car before.....and i reckon i need AA's help  
Try to imagine a 3yo car thats never been cleaned b4 in its life!! Outside had been washed by auction house....but the inside....i spent an hour earlier just cleaning the plastics....got thro about 15 mr muscle wipes.....it needs heavy duty cleaning! Still got the carpets to clean and shampoo the seats.

Its also got the ecoflex service indicator on.....so does need looking at....i plan to get the oil/filter changed and change the air filter and plugs....the latter two i will do myself. (Just need to find out how to reset the service indicator   )

Oh and i waz gonna have the cambelt changed....full kit.....but looking at the history that came with it (usual with ex lease cars) it had the water pump changed at 65k.....so earlier i rang the vx dealer that changed the water pump....and after giving them the reg number...according to their computer it also had a full cambelt kit fitted as well at the same time.....so i reckon thats one job saved  

I drove it 40 miles yesterday back from auction......it handled fine....could do with a couple of new front tyres....no scrubing, evenly worn....but i'll get those b4 i get it MOT'd

Price i payed for it??.....have a guess if you like (NOT you Tunnie coz u know!) but i will say i payed book price...trade...for the same car if it wasnt a dual fuel  

One thing i will say about it and i guess you get used to it....whats that all about with the indicators???
Quick flick on the stalk and the indicators flash 3 times....hold it there for a while and indicators stay on until steering wheel is central again

Cheers

Ps other thing i noticed about it......its got auto tilt rear view mirror!!!  On a LS??? how come my CD meega aint got one   ....well it will have one soon....hopefully

[Auto Addict]

It was a lease car before.....and i reckon i need AA's help  

You couldn't afford me TD

[Taxi_Driver]

It was a lease car before.....and i reckon i need AA's help  

You couldn't afford me TD

I was told you were cheap AA  

[Auto Addict]

It was a lease car before.....and i reckon i need AA's help  

You couldn't afford me TD

I was told you were cheap AA  

I am, but not that cheap TD [smiley=laugh.gif]

[Taxi_Driver]

It was a lease car before.....and i reckon i need AA's help  

You couldn't afford me TD

I was told you were cheap AA  

I am, but not that cheap TD [smiley=laugh.gif]

Ohh well....spose i will have to finish cleaning it myself....with my mate mr muscle  

[Martin_1962]

It was a lease car before.....and i reckon i need AA's help  

You couldn't afford me TD

I was told you were cheap AA  

I am, but not that cheap TD [smiley=laugh.gif]

Ohh well....spose i will have to finish cleaning it myself....with my mate mr muscle  

SO that is who is on the advert

[tunnie]

Price i payed for it??.....have a guess if you like (NOT you Tunnie coz u know!) but i will say i payed book price...trade...for the same car if it wasnt a dual fuel  

Ermm was it    .....  

I can confirm it was a very good price at that age and with the LPG. All the best with your new purchase m8... [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

[TheBoy]

On many Vauxhalls, to reset service light, don't you switch on ignition with the ODO button pressed in, or something like that?

Remember, cheapo Tech2 wont interface to your new Veccy, as Vectra C is CAN bus based.

[Taxi_Driver]

Price i payed for it??.....have a guess if you like (NOT you Tunnie coz u know!) but i will say i payed book price...trade...for the same car if it wasnt a dual fuel  

Ermm was it    .....  

I can confirm it was a very good price at that age and with the LPG. All the best with your new purchase m8... [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

cheers tunnie  

[Taxi_Driver]

On many Vauxhalls, to reset service light, don't you switch on ignition with the ODO button pressed in, or something like that?

Remember, cheapo Tech2 wont interface to your new Veccy, as Vectra C is CAN bus based.

I hadnt given the cheapo tech2 a thought tbh.....but ur right....it wont work  

CAN bus.....that'll explain the reason then on the service history...it went in to vx dealer for headlights not turning off! ....guess it has sensor for turning on lights when getting dark  :-/

As for the service indicator that sounds a bit simple.....on my merc you have to do ign on, then a quick fandango on a couple of buttons, then ign off then on again.....quick press again on buttons then sorted....i'll have to do a google and let you know  

cheers

[TheBoy]

CAN does seem a PITA. Fortunately, I have CANdi module for my Tech2, but you've got to get out schematics for car to understand it. For example, the display is the interface between 2 of the 3 CAN buses on Vectra C - faulty display module can lose a whole bus...

[Taxi_Driver]

On many Vauxhalls, to reset service light, don't you switch on ignition with the ODO button pressed in, or something like that?

Remember, cheapo Tech2 wont interface to your new Veccy, as Vectra C is CAN bus based.

Did a search on google......ummm came up with a link to vxon site!!

Had a peep and like you TheBoy it said ODO button pressed in/ign on/off etc....but it was said for veccy 99 onwards.....my 2001 veccy doesnt have service indicator.. :-/ so not sure....give it a go i guess

[tunnie]

On many Vauxhalls, to reset service light, don't you switch on ignition with the ODO button pressed in, or something like that?

Remember, cheapo Tech2 wont interface to your new Veccy, as Vectra C is CAN bus based.

Did a search on google......ummm came up with a link to vxon site!!

Had a peep and like you TheBoy it said ODO button pressed in/ign on/off etc....but it was said for veccy 99 onwards.....my 2001 veccy doesnt have service indicator.. :-/ so not sure....give it a go i guess

Thats usefull to know with my facelift if the light ever comes on...

[Taxi_Driver]

On many Vauxhalls, to reset service light, don't you switch on ignition with the ODO button pressed in, or something like that?

Remember, cheapo Tech2 wont interface to your new Veccy, as Vectra C is CAN bus based.

Did a search on google......ummm came up with a link to vxon site!!

Had a peep and like you TheBoy it said ODO button pressed in/ign on/off etc....but it was said for veccy 99 onwards.....my 2001 veccy doesnt have service indicator.. :-/ so not sure....give it a go i guess

Thats usefull to know with my facelift if the light ever comes on...

You havent got one tunnie....

[Taxi_Driver]

Jaime was correct...... [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Press the ODO button, keep it held and turn on ign.....wait for about 5 secs and 21000 flashed up on display....so i guess its now reset until another 21000 miles  

I was a bit suprised it was that simple as you could almost do the reset by accident  
My merc is quick succession of button presses.....unless you know the right order, no way in a million years could you do by accident....and even i sometimes have to have a few goes at it....not being fast enuf usually....part of the sequence is press a button twice within 1 second!

Still cleaning the inside......god was it dirty  

Then its plate time next week.....taxi mot etc

Get radio fitted for taxi work......then I can book my omega back into vx again EML on again   (changing the ecu made no difference   )

And use the veccy while vx have my omega