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Title: Vauxhall combo breakdown
Post by: Dave. on May 20, 2013, 12:18:53 pm
Waiting for the AA - feels like the ignition switch has broken.  First break down in three years.

Loads to do this week too - come on 4th emergency service
Title: Re: Vauxhall combo breakdown
Post by: dave0123 on May 20, 2013, 05:27:52 pm
Always the way when your busy!! hope u get it s sorted
Title: Re: Vauxhall combo breakdown
Post by: HampshireWindowCleaning on May 20, 2013, 06:15:11 pm
My Combo broke down a couple of weeks ago too, starter motor died on me.
Good luck with it mate
Title: Re: Vauxhall combo breakdown
Post by: p1w1 on May 20, 2013, 08:53:42 pm
My Combo broke down a couple of weeks ago too, starter motor died on me.
Good luck with it mate
Pretty common the starter motor going with these vans, mine used to give up every couple of years and need replacing great vans tho
Title: Re: Vauxhall combo breakdown
Post by: GB Window Cleaning on May 20, 2013, 10:54:31 pm
Sorry to hear that, Ive got a combo too. Hope you get it sorted soon!
Title: Re: Vauxhall combo breakdown
Post by: Dave. on May 21, 2013, 08:29:44 am
Cheers Chaps,

Turns out it was an alloy pin on the back of the ignition barrel that's sheared off.

The AA fixed so I put the key in to disarm the imobiliser & steering lock, then on the disconnected switch thats hanging down now - I start & stop the engine with a screwdriver  8)

I went to a Vauxhall main dealers yesterday, they were talking £140+vat for parts and reprogramming ecus and keys.  I've found a new replacement barrel and keys on ebay for under £20 where you just swap the chip from the old key into the new one.

Got most of yesterdays work done yesterday, even with the 1 1/2 hour delay.
Title: Re: Vauxhall combo breakdown
Post by: GB Window Cleaning on May 21, 2013, 07:14:46 pm
i avoid the main dealer these days for the same reasons... there to expensive for me!  ;)