Recent content by harvey

Are you still running hydraulic lifters or solid? To get more top end I'd recommend solid lifters so you can safely go wilder but this can increase costs due to the shim work required to get them set correctly, unless you're doing this yourself. Another cam to consider are those on offer from...

The wife and I have discussed selling the mk3 last year but we both aren’t quite ready just yet so it got dug from its Winter downtime with the dehumidifier checked and found to be rather full after 6 months! I then noticed the sagging headliner which had got much worse so I’ll be removing...

Check your WhatsFlapping AndyB-Redtop but I don't want a swap so you could easily cover the costs ;)

Glad you're all sorted but I'll point out my post above regards number of teeth as I did mention it. The vast majority of 90s Vaux use 29 teeth per revolution but there are a very small number of ABS from that era that use 40 teeth. Just darn annoying when aftermarket parts suppliers can't cross...

I might have a spare known good abs pump so get a part number off yours.

Make sure the front rings are 29 tooth as they did a 40 tooth but these are rare. Make sure the front sensors have about 1 to 2mm clearance to the ring. The rear hubs have it all built in. I have had issues with new front sensors so used different brand (can't remember name) been fine since.

I gave the Astra mk3 V6 a breath of fresh air and replaced the pollen filter using the very last of my genuine GM stock. They are an easy fitment as you simply pull out the water guard and pop the two clips, no tools required. Should anyone require the genuine part no.93182435 With the MOT...

I had mooch around VBOA last Sat, some lovely motors on the mk3 stand ;)

Did the paperclip method work for you? As I said I have Opcom and adaptor loom so happy to scoot over if you need it one evening and totally stuck as you're still not far or could meet you in the Ripley McD carpark as it's about halfway. Drop me a PM if interested and we can exchange numbers.

I've booked a club stand for VxDC (Vauxhall Drivers Club) and will be there along with the wife in her mk3 V6 so hopefully see mk3oc there as well :thumb:

Surfup* did you get this figured out & codes read? Have you had an emissions test already, if not might be worth a check at your local garage as it could be fine?

Since building the Astra mk3 V6 I’ve had x2 physical Astra keys but only x1 transponder chip able to start the engine of the donor Vectra ECU & immobiliser so a plan was formulated. After cross referencing my working coded chip being a Philips PCF79735S I bought a virgin new never programmed NXP...

Check for intake vacuum leaks and hopefully you replaced the lambda with a decent quality item as they can be fussy. You really need the codes reading though to see what's being flagged as it might not be what you're thinking. This shows you the paperclip test and associated codes click me for...

Popped up to The Motorist a few Sundays ago with the Astra mk3 V6 having heard it was a decent place, we weren’t disappointed and what a great venue. If you have never been it’s well worth a visit. Pics can do the talking so here goes. I was a couple of miles from home on the return leg from...

After 10 years of faithful service one of the aftermarket bonnet struts on the Astra mk3 V6 decided to fail so I had to temporarily revert back to the OE stay until a plan was hatched. The failed strut had no details meaning I had no idea what force it was but it did measure 435mm expanded...