I need help - on Vauxhall Vectra problem

[Arthurgray50@blu]

I have a Vauxhall Vectra P Reg, the alarm is constantly going off, although our mechanic has taken out an alarm, it still goes off, any ideas, what else we can do. any help much appreciated, from mates on the forum.

[Hom3r]

get a haynes manual and look at which fuse powers the alarm

[Scrubbs]

Originally Posted by Hom3r

get a haynes manual and look at which fuse powers the alarm

Or pull them out 1 at a time till it stops (remember to put the others back in as you go of course

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

I have a Vauxhall Vectra P Reg, the alarm is constantly going off, although our mechanic has taken out an alarm, it still goes off, any ideas, what else we can do. any help much appreciated, from mates on the forum.

Arthur, your Vec has two alarms. A factory fitted one (or after market fitted one) and a 'power sounder'. The power sounder is a horn (beep, beep, beep) which will sound if your battery is disconnected (by a thief to disable the factory alarm for example) without the keys in the ignition. I suggest you check that your battery terminals are tight.

[Osem]

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

I have a Vauxhall Vectra P Reg, the alarm is constantly going off, although our mechanic has taken out an alarm, it still goes off, any ideas, what else we can do. any help much appreciated, from mates on the forum.

Ask your question here:

http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/threads.htm?f=4&

[littlemacd]

Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 club Automatic 1999

Engine Management Light Comes on when the Engine begins to get warm and does not dissappear untill the engine goes cold again and also when trying to drive the car is very stutery and lumpy and is not suitable for driving i have been told by a mechanic its the fuel management system however this doesnt seem to have resolved the problem can anybody help me with this problem and has anyone had a similar problem??????????????

[Graham M]

Woah! Welcome, there's no need for the huge blue font, most of us can read, this is not a car forum so wether someone will have an answer to your question or not, who knows? If you check the previous post in this thread to yours, there is a link to a car specific forum, HTH

[Chicken]

Originally Posted by littlemacd

...car is very stutery and lumpy and is not suitable for driving

Get it checked out by somebody before you end up damaging the catalytic converter and end up with more expense next time your MOT is due.

[pib1]

hi please could some one help me, i have a s reg; vectra dti & the turbo has just stopped working, the car has also now got a misfire, none of the turbo pipe's go hard when you press the accelerator,i can not see any obvious splits, like i said this just happened over night, many thanks for any help,

[Gary L]

Try a vauxhall forum.

http://www.astraownersclub.com/vb/

[Arthurgray50@blu]

I am glad that this situation has come up again, we got conned by our local dealership on the scrappage scheme.

We got the problem fixed on the original problem of the alarm, and decided to get rid and sell it.

BUT Vauxhall conned us, and gave my son £150.00 for a £1.500 car, and we are trying to get something done about it, now.

[Pog66]

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

I am glad that this situation has come up again, we got conned by our local dealership on the scrappage scheme.

We got the problem fixed on the original problem of the alarm, and decided to get rid and sell it.

BUT Vauxhall conned us, and gave my son £150.00 for a £1.500 car, and we are trying to get something done about it, now.

How did they con you? surely you/your son didn't accept the offer then?

[Arthurgray50@blu]

We have heard today, that Barclays have said that they as the car my son bought was 'secondhand', my son cannot get out of the deal.

The offer of £150.00 was given AFTER the deal was done, and we are now in the process of contacing the Ombudsman service.

We have been told by legal experts, that this is a way these dealers get away with it, and suggest these methods.

They have said, when you see the car and the price, clarify it with the dealer, along with the deal, as they will push extra cost onto the agreement and once you have signed, you cannot get out of it.

[Hugh]

Didn't you notice the "extra cost" on the agreement?

[Arthurgray50@blu]

That bit was covered by the saleman hand. The car was only worth £9.000 but my son has got to pay a staggering 19.000.