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Hi mate great informative video. I want to attempt a replacement of dephasers, and was wondering do I need to lift the engine block up with a jack to remove the left engine mounts, or can they be taken off without Jack's? Thanks

I have exactly the same issue as you. The horn stopped working and it was not dependent on the lights being off or on. I have a Zafira B which is now 16 years old and it isn’t worth repairing the CIM module. However what I have found is, isolating the battery for a few hours brings it back into operation for several hours, just enough to get it through an MOT. Once through I can see if it’s worth tinkering with

Try with remote key. Then if required placed solenoid

If your standing facing your passenger side wheel. The right hand side of gear box has a amallish rubber tube to a metal thing attached to the end of the gearbox, do you know where that tube attaches to?

Whats the part name to order bro??

Thanks for the video. I believe the timing belt change interval for this engine is 100k / 10 years. Did you ever notice the water pump to be noisy before it seized?

For 2.0 hdi 0w/30?

The lads who did the MOT on my Astra H TT last year decided to fail it only on the rear axle bushes, usually I would do the work my self but to teach them a lesson, it cost me £200 for them to get one of their undesirables to sort it for me! bargain!

Is this jumping normal ? I have 2.0 hdi with start-stop system and upper tensioner always jumps. No noise, no visible issues....just indicator jumping same like yours. Generator pulley welded due to start-stop system. I heard that issue may be with lower tensioner

looks sweet in red mate good luck with it

hi I have the sound like you have at the end of the video but my tailgate is not opening only with the key

I get the same noise from my 1.6 Astra 2009. Did you also get loss of power when the engine got up to temp? I only start hearing the noise when the engine has warmed up, and I lose power at the same time.

My top tensioner failed and when I took it off the belt is very tight.. its this normal

How long did it take you please to replace start to finish? My mechanic charged me £250 for parts on fitting and said he priced me for 4 hours? Thank you

I’m just in the process of doing this on my Twintop. I didn’t disconnect the brake lines though. I just unbolted the calipers and left the pipes attached. Just a note for anyone doing this on a Twintop, be aware that it has extra bracing beams, which also have to be unbolted, to allow the beam to drop out from under the car. These have 3 bolts each at the front and 4 each at the rear, which are internal Torx. I removed the rear one completely but just loosened the front ones enough to allow the brace beams to drop to the floor.

The horn is so dinky

Why does the horn sound like that?It sound much better in my father's astra h

Nice video , i had a mobile mechanic do mine as i really didnt fancy it mid winter , he did not remove the bumper just removed the front undertray and he could get acces to the bolts altough it would probably be easier for the home mechanic to just take the bumper off as he had a van full of tools i ciuld only dream of owning

Just about to do mine, and says 3.7 litre with oil filter change.

excellent work, can you let me know the link for purchase of the tensioner please? thanks

How long did that take you?

Hi. what make/model electric ratchet do you use mate? Thanks

Thank you for the video! Amazing information! I had to do it twice, but on the third time I did it correctly.😉👍

so... I have a 2008 c4 grand picasso it has a similar issue but not the same I think. I think i need to change some tensioner too because it makes alot of rattleling noise but I am also having a load squeaking sound when I turn on the a/c at half strength. but it disappears if I max out the a/c. also the same load squeak happens if the a/c is no when I brake or let off gas. or expecially when I reverse. any advice?

The 'hold remote close button for 10 seconds' - is that with ignition on or off? Bearing in mind the car is keyless, so you need to put the key in? I'm also assuming when you took the key out and tested the remote, the ignition was off?

Thanks it worked first time😜

Did you program the entirety of the CIM using opcom?

Mines on 117k too and my heater just stopped working 😂

Thank you 👍💪

Hi man i think u put that steel wire (with white plastic piece on the end) upsidedown, it can work but might cause problems in future. i put it intuitively same way but u have to twist that wire little bit. :) just check ur video how it was connected before u remove the part.

You've done a good job there mate it's a bit worrying that the water pump seized with such low mileage at 43K maybe it's just a one off as I've never heard them go like that. I just hope the one I've bought with 65K doesn't decide to do the same.

Cool video bud you make it looks easy! I have the same car 14 plate Grand picasso. Started getting a bit more vibration when sat idling. Could it be this or the engine mounts? If so have you ever changed the engine mounts? How many have this car got? Thanks in advance.

The car is rusting pretty badly

Is this an electrical type thermostat not wax type?

Thanks for mentioning the Ribe bit - I didn't have one so ordered one before I start the job. I haven't seen anyone else on their videos mentioning this.

Was your car with AC and start/Stop?, Do you have the part numebrs of the upper tensioner and the belt?

I actually made up a wheeled trolley for the sub-frame so that i could just jack it up and lower without using half a house worth of bricks. Goo video though.

Hi mate just subscribed. I am thinking of buying an Astra 1.9 SRi, (fairly cheap) and the seller says that he is only getting gears 1-4, is there anything I should check before lowering the gearbox? I have a further 2 mk 5's one being the 1.7 CDTi where upon I have had the subframe dropped at least 4 times!!! Changed my steering rack etc, and then replaced the whole clutch on it. I just whistle now and the sub-frame drops itself!!! LOL. I was wondering about this 1.9 that i'm going to have a look at. Any advice would be appreciated.

hello guys i have the same problem with my zafira 2012 1.6 petrol, i changed both of them with a chanise make form ebay and it is still making noise so o have opened it again and checked them they still have a bit of movement, do you think they are still faulty? thanks. jawid.

I had both pulleys replaced on my 10 plate Astra mk6 Sri garage said best to do both at same time and had to replace timing belt too which had only been done 12 months earlier resulted in £1300 repair bill but rattle completely gone and Car runs beautifully

How did you get linkages off the top of gearbox please? I can't pop the the second one off I've tried everything

Step 9 : I can't turn ON ignition without key inserted in key reader, I tried but message on display say No key recognize.

At 62 years old, and having NEVER enjoyed mechanic-king of any any description, whether it have been on my motorcycles or car, your video demonstrated exactly why I’m more than willing to pay these days, not a huge job, but so much easier when you have the proper tools and facilities; well done to you guys for getting it done👍

Hello. You have problem with alternator? No charger battery. You have some fault?

Nice one, I had a look at mine in the dark and kinda thought… it’s a bumper off job. At least I know I’m on the right track

How long does it take for your oil light to go out onna start up ?

Mate, I have a absolutely terrible VERY loud clicking noise from my Astra 2009 when car is in idle and you fully press the clutch pedal. It’s had a new clutch about 2 months ago now. It’s doing my head in as I genuinely can’t find any help! Any ideas

Let’s be honest these old shittaz are the worst era rangerovers

Test the new fluid too..im suspicious of the product itself...i saw 1 vid where some1 "tested" the fluid str8 out the bottle and got the same reading

You can always tell if your car is in regen as it tends too run hot and tick over is quicker. They suggest you run at 2000rpm for 20minutes…..