Hello, 2009 Zafira Active 1.6 petrol Really stumped here, as is my mechanic, my Zaf had its service yesterday, and my mechanic found my rear drivers side brake light wasn't working, he changed the bulb but still not working, other side and top brake lights work as normal, and all other lights...

Hi all and thankyou for accepting me into your community. I've just purchased a zafira b and unfortunately I'm already having trouble. When I put the car into reverse, the reverse lights don't come on and the parking sensors also don't come on either. The orange spanner light has also shown up...

Hello, I am looking for help! I have a 2010 Zafira B petrol car, 1.6, A16xer engine code. At start-up (cold and warm mixed), the engine often does not turn up enough to start running. Another fault symptom, perhaps related to the former one, is that the consumption is quite high, 10.2...

Hello everyone! I didn't want to flood the forum with the multiple threads, so here are my couple questions. I've got a Zafira B 2008 with 1.8 CDTI motor, i've read that it is fairly easy to enable cruise control on it with Opcom/Tech2 devices. Could anyone suggest where can i find a...

Evening all I'd very much appreciate some guidance on how to get the heater working in my 2011 Zafira Elite with climate control. Just spent a small fortune having the air con fixed only to discover that I'm not getting any hot air out of it! Changed the thermostat today (as was wondering if...

Hi all, My Zafira B 2009 has been a nightmare this year and wondered if anyone here that is more technically minded than myself (won't be hard) could help out. Timeline... This year I started getting random errors with the car, from random misfires, loss of power, limp mode, and lack of power...

Hi all, I'm new to the forum. I've just replaced the head gasket on my wife's 10-plate Zafira 1.6 XER after it overheated but now can't start the car. The service light is on & nothing happens when I turn the key. My OBDII reader connects to the plug-in unit but then won't connect to the ECU...

Hello was out driving my vauxhall zafira 1.7cdti ecoflex and just turned a long corner with a bit of power and engine revs went up by them self as known about runaways I turned the key first thinking I'd have to put it into 5th to stall but the engine stopped and afraid to start bk up ,been sat...

Hi guys, after some advice please if anyone can help? My Vauxhall Zafira died last Wednesday and the garage have come back after getting it checked by an auto electrician who deals with ecu’s and have said it needs a new ECU. They have told me they can not assist and I need to go to a Vauxhall...

My Zafira A was involved in an accident. The damage appeared to be mainly superficial. I had to replace all the driver side panels. I noticed that after the accident the front driverside, side light and rear light would blow quite often and need replacing. This carried on for a while and was...

Guys, Just after a little help from experts I want to get my cam belt done for Zafira 1.8, 2010 petrol. Couple of quick queries Local garage suggested to get cam belt of "Gates" brand - Is this a good brand, if not, which one is better? I am looking to replace water pump at the same time- Is...

Hi, I've just read everything I can find here about faulty boot locks but can't find my problem. When I open the car in the mornings and it's a frosty start the boot won't open. No noise. No give on the 'handle'. A few hours later when it's slightly warmer it opens. Trouble is I drive my...

What is the typical lifespan of these engines? Are they reliable and what are the weak points of this engine?

Hi guys, Zafira-B 2010 1.7cdti ecoflex A17DTJ with DPF engine. So i've started to get this fault code come up. Tends to only appear on first start of the day, when car has been sat a day or so. Initially driving along the road car is underpower and using torque on OBD I can see no boost...

Hi everyone. I have a 2010 Zafira B. I stupidly left the interior courtesy light on and locked the car. The car had a dead battery. I proceeded to charge the battery. This is my daily driver and I'm taking a taxi to work and back at the moment. With the battery charged- to around 70% or 80%...

Here's a better video of this weird noise that only happens when engine is under load at biting point.. I can feel it through the clutch pedal and it only does it when the clutch is slipping but under load.. any other time when the clutch is out under load its smooth and no noise.. If anyone...

Apologies but my return key isn't working on my laptop. I have a 59 plate Zafira 1.6 petrol. I suddenly had a loss of power the other day. I performed a peddle test and found that I have a misfire on cylinder 3. I replaced the spark plugs. I had a spare camshaft sensor so replaced the front one...

Hi there. Just purchased a Zafira A model 05 plate 1.8L petrol. Everything is sound with it apart from a strange noise at biting point, worse under load (I.E Reversing uphill and setting off). Wondering if anyone has come across a similar thing. Only way I can describe the noise is like a...

Hi all, My zafira B 1.7 diesel has a 6 speed manual transmission. It is really difficult to put into first and second. First as in its hesitant like it constantly doesnt want to go into gear and feels like im mashing syncros together but Im not. I need to push the clutch in and pump it...