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Why won't my Zafira start?

My 2003 Vauxhall Zafira diesel won't start. It hasn't suffered from this problem before and was only standing for a day. Any ideas?

Asked on 20 February 2015 by zaf1

Answered by Honest John
Most likely a blocked fuel filter.
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