Recent content by richypat07

Sorted the above starting issue by removing/refitting immob fuse - booked car in a local garage to replace timing chain and tensioner etc had car back today and guess what, 2 miles down the road and malfunction light is back on!! Not happy as i now have a £650 bill and its no better!! To...

hi please help... ... Removed airbox to replace filter and check plugs ( i disconnected battery both pos and neg for about 1hr - to see if i could reset mal function alarm). Now the car wont start - the starter doesn’t even go - elec in car is ok full even tried jump leads. One thing i...

Thanks for your quick reply - how would i check to see if the tensioner is maxed?? i think the one on my astra was at the rear of engine and was spring loaded? Thanks again.

Hi ..My micra is displaying the malfunction light. Had it to a local garage and he says its the cam sensor. Now there doesn’t seem to be any noise from engine bay ( i replaced my stretched chain on my astra coupe last year). The engine idles smooth – but occasionally cuts out – car was...