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Vauxhall Zafira A - ZAFIRA WONT START - tracey craig

hi so really struggling had this car a month had afew problems after a service with vauxhall , we have had new track rods ends, ties cv boots egr valve clean after car sluggish ,, new problem yesterday car started ran fine , needed to go out a second time car wouldnt start turning over but nothing , brought a brand new battery car was great popped to morrisons came out car wouldnt start suggested that it would be crank sensor got a new one by this time it was getting dark stuck on morrisons 3 hours finally needed a tow costing £50 ! this morning still nothing crank sensor on car wont start ! we have spent and spent on this car we paid £900 £167 on a service due to spanner light on car ...£43 on track rod ends,ties and cv boot £90 for fit , then needed cv joint £100 supply and fit !£60 on a new battery yesterday £30 on a crank sensor and £50 to get us home last night , a diagnostic by a friend today is now showing no codes !! and now we are here with a car we have hardly used and no idea what the problem is any ideas or help we sold our other car 4days ago and we need this running for school runs etc feel like we have been propper out done here help please gutted !

Edited by tracey craig on 25/10/2016 at 15:45

Vauxhall Zafira A - ZAFIRA WONT START - Railroad.

Petrol or diesel? If it's a diesel check the operation of the anti-shudder valve on the inlet manifold. By default it should be open. When you switch the engine off it closes to stop the engine quickly and sharply, and then re-opens after a few seconds to be ready for the next start. Make sure it does. If it's closed when you're trying to start the engine it will be unable to draw air and consequently will not start.

Vauxhall Zafira A - ZAFIRA WONT START - tracey craig

its diesel

it will crank over but wont start thanks for reply

Vauxhall Zafira A - ZAFIRA WONT START - tracey craig

its diesel

it will crank over but wont start thanks for reply

checked that its fine :/

Vauxhall Zafira A - ZAFIRA WONT START - tracey craig

ok its not that possible fuel pump failure ?

theres a ffuse i believe does nayone know where thats located ?

and the relay and is it possible to clean the pump before we pay anymore money out

Vauxhall Zafira A - ZAFIRA WONT START - elekie&a/c doctor

I guess this is a 2.0 dti engine.There are many possibles that can cause a no start issue.Air in the diesel fuel system caused by injector pipe seals was a common problem.Not an easy fix.If the fuel pump is at fault,this would be an un-economic repair on a car of this age.Has the fuel filter been renewed?

Vauxhall Zafira A - ZAFIRA WONT START - Avant

Did you buy this car privately or from a dealer? If a dealer, you should have some comeback under the Consumer Rights Act.

"....we paid £900 £167 on a service" - ??? ...can't really advise you about ging back to whoever did the service without knowing what that means. If you only paid £900 for the car, sell it for what you can get and buy a petrol-powered car, preferably Japanese such as a Toyota Verso.