How can I un-clog my Vauxhall Zafira's diesel particulate filter?

My Vauxhall Zafira comes up with the warning light for the particulate filter, and a couple of times has almost ground to a halt. Will hard driving help and for how long? Is there a fuel additive that...

Twinkle tows

Your feedback on the Vectra CDTi were taken into account when I acquired, for 'very right money,' an ex-fleet 2006 estate, about 12 months ago, for towing a caravan, since when I have replaced the dual...

Vauxhall coarser

I just bought a Corsa 1.2SXI. I have been driving it now for 3 weeks and it has just started to make a tapping noise very much like a diesel. I have changed the oil and filter (the oil was dirty and the...

My new Vauxhall Corsa's brakes are making a strange noise - will it be repaired under warranty?

I just bought a 59-plate Vauxhall Corsa with 2000 miles. It seems a nice car and is a 1.4 Design, but when driving in low gears there is a grinding squeal-like noise coming from the front brakes. Will...

The replacement water pump on my Vauxhall Vectra is noisy - is this normal?

The water pump on my 2.2 petrol Vectra C 2003 model was replaced by my local Vauxhall dealer at 56,000 miles due to a water leak. The first replacement was noisy, with a high-pitched sound when revving...

Could a blown bulb have caused a starting problem on my Vauxhall Corsa SXI?

I have a Corsa SXI. For the last six weeks it has had a intermittent problem - sometimes it would start and sometimes it wouldn't. My mechanic has spent hours trying to find out what is causing it. Fuel...

Is £300 a fair price for a 70,000-mile Vauxhall Vectra service?

I believe I need to get my 1.9L diesel Vauxhall Vectra serviced, as it has now done 70,000 miles. Do you know what this service should cover and whether £300 is a fair price to be paying at the garage...

Who can repair my Vauxhall Zafira's central locking system?

I have a Vauxhall Zafira on a 55 plate and I can only open the drivers door with the key, while the rear hatch won't even lock. I checked all the fuses and one had blown, so I changed it, but it still...

Does the 2009 Vauxhall Astra have better handling than the 2004 Focus?

Does the new Astra (2009 model) have better handling than the 6-year-old Focus? I mean handling, not ride quality or comfort, just which is better for fast driving in bends. Also, why do you say on your...

Why does my Vauxhall Vectra slow down sharply when I take my foot off the accelerator?

When I take my foot off the gas, my Vauxhall Vectra drops speed as if I'm pressing the brakes. I've checked the brakes aren't sticking, there is no free play in the ball joints, there's no noise from the...