This article continues from previous SVS investigations on the Astra: Part One Part Two The cryptic messages the Astra provides continue to keep me on my toes! This time the [ … ]
Tag: maintenance
New MoT Test – What has changed?
The MoT Test has long been a challenge for the millions of owners of older cars, vehicles over 10 years old being particularly problematic to get through. However, the MoT [ … ]
Holts – 7 Car Maintenance Tips from Your Favourite Motor Experts
We’ve been sharing some helpful motoring tips with Holts… 7 Car Maintenance Tips from Your Favourite Motor Experts … and, as mentioned in the article, remember that we have a growing [ … ]
“Service Vehicle Soon” (SVS) – Fault finding in Vauxhall Astra – Part Two
Following on from the initial fault finding success, and changing a glow plug (SEE PART ONE), I continued to be alerted with Vauxhall/Opel’s catch-all dashboard message “Service Vehicle Soon” (SVS) [ … ]
Using Emergency Puncture Repair and Tyre Inflators
You’ve just noticed that one of your tyres is looking flat, and you can’t see any big holes in it…. Now is the time to try an Emergency Tyre Inflator [ … ]
Looking After Your Tyres – Pressure, Tread and Condition
As the only points of contact that your vehicle has with the road surface, keeping your tyres at the optimum pressure, tread depth and general condition is of the utmost [ … ]
