Hi All, I'm new here & I wish I had found this place earlier, I am on my 3rd Senator. I have a 3.0 24v running on LPG with an intermitant starter motor ...
Hi The 24v does suffer from this problem, its not enough power (voltage) getting to the Starter Solenoid, my does it every now and again, gets fitted mostly by...
... Hi All, I'm new here & I wish I had found this place earlier, I am on my 3rd Senator. I have a 3.0 24v running on LPG with an intermitant starter motor...
A question for Keith. My 3.0i 12V stalls when the engine's warm, usually when approaching a junction with the throttle off. I've checked the Idle Air Valve &...
Hi The 12v Throttle position sensor has a microswitch for "idle" mode, make sure that it is deff getting to that position, you can do that by unscrewing both ...
Hi Ash and Roy. The Senator 3.0 12V is, from Model Year 1990, fitted with Motronic 1.5, which uses a Throttle Position Potentiometer, NOT a switch. It does...
The quick way to check if it is this switch that is your problem, is to unplug it from the system. If the engine idles ok, then you know its the switch at...
Today i noticed the carpet of drivers footwell saturated with water, and when going thru car wash my feet are getting wet from drip from above them. Has anyone...
check the ignition switch........i bypassed mine when it started doing the same thing.....i have a rocker switch in the car now....just like a jag!!.....if it...
above the brake pedal on the bulkhead is a large filled with a gromet check its in properly otherwise check windscreen seal it could have been changed a ...
Keith Have you tried checking for leaves in the drainage channels, under the bonnet just under the windscreen at the at the sides? If these are blocked the...
Keith, Could be either/both: Water running through the heater fan opening Leaky heater matrix. Kindest regards, James Waddington - Lotus Carlton/Omega Group -...
Mine rusted by the redundant upright bracket near the bonnet hinge. That caused the problem you describe. Richard ... From: rev_k2000 To:...
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Hi all I have a few questions i could do with some info: A :Does anyone have the DELCO-REMY 120amp alternator fitted to the C30SE engine? if so can they...
Pete, Thanks for your response. <<The Senator 3.0 12V is, from Model Year 1990...>> My Senator is an '89 model, so it is fitted with Jetronic LE2 with the...
Ash, Thanks for your reply. My impression is that the fuel IS being cut off when I release the accelerator pedal, but probably to excess. In the first couple...
Keith, <<The quick way to check... is to unplug it from the system.>> I adjusted the switch last night and took to the roads with high hopes this morning. I...
Hi Andy, I had a problem with similar symptoms on a then new Transit 2lt Petrol. This was caused by the main lead terminal at the solenoid being partially...
... <<I'll try the journey home with the idle switch disconnected.>> Well folks, here's a progress report for completeness. When I started the engine from cold...
Hi Everyone. Looks like both front wheel bearing on my 3l 1989 senny are shagged! has anynoe had experience with replacing them costs etc. Getting local garage...
Thankyou all for the suggestions. Just to let you know, on one occasion I was fortunate enough to have a: Wife b: Multimeter c: Sticking solenoid in the same...
Hi I could be wrong here (and someone might be able to help) but with the IAV disconnected i have NEVER managed to get ANY Senator to run at all let alone ...
Hi My car has the same problem, thing is when you "wiggle" the harness the voltage comes up to about 9-10v, which seems like crap cable has been used. It is...
Hi I think he means the throttle idle switch and NOT the IAV. As I discovered when mine went the same way, diconnecting the throttle idle switch puts the...
does anyone know a good vauxhall mechanic in the west london area? i have neither the time nor the space ( i live in a 1st floor flat) to repair it myself. ...
Ash, <<...with the IAV disconnected i have NEVER managed to get ANY Senator to run at all...>> My last post was a bit ambiguous. The IAV remained connected: it...
Hi SUPER EASY THESE ARE!!! A, Take wheel off B, Take brake caliper off (DONT have to take the brake line off though, will need a few bricks and wood to stand...
We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. Search Past Posts Date: Friday, March 8, 2002 Time: All Day Just a reminder to all list members that past...
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the auto keeps juddering in first changing up slips before engaging into gear runs smooth ok once in top any ideas its 4 speed 24 v cd 1992 model [Non-text...
