Jags C20LET
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Hi All,
I bought a 2001 1.4SE on Thursday off a mate at work.
I test drove it and was made aware of the very minor issues with it.
I drove it around all Thursday with zero problems.
As it's not insured atm, it sat in the rain since.
This morning I found the alarm going off and the fob not working at all.
Oddly, the fuel filler flay was open(?)
The car still opens all doors on the blade (excuse me if I use the wrong terminology as I'm a lifelong Vauxhall owner).
The car starts with no obvious issues, but when turned off I see a red oil can, headlight symbol, sodding bong noise and the car wont lock on the fob.
I put a litre of oil in, so it's probably overfull now.
The battery compartment and rear carpet is wet (actually sodden, dripping wet).
I disconnected the battery and that didn't help.
Is there a loom junction back there?
I replaced the fob batteries (only one fob seems to work), helped a bit.
I removed the carpet and dried all the metal I can see.
Now it seems to have dried out, the car is absolutely fine again.
No starting problems, no messages, fob is fine, all the interior lights are working.
I checked under the passenger seat and its all good and dry (ecu, ccm, fuse, relays, etc).
What's going on?
Also, the end of the dipstick looks like its missing and the stick wont locate in the holder (keeps popping out).
The carpet is dripping dry in the bath.
I bought this car as a replacement for my trusty, basic, but absolutely reliable 22 year old Vauxhall Nova.
Much more of this and it's going to be WeBuyAnyCar.com for the A2.
I'm waiting on my VAGCOM cable to be delivered to clear a light for the EGR valve after it was changed, but atm, there's no problems.
Basically, whats with the alarm, messages, fob, and soaking carpets?
Any help would be fantastic.
It lookslike I have the same issues as this user...
http://www.a2oc.net/forum/showthread.php?24150-Electrical-gremlins-on-late-2000-1-4SE-petrol
Thanks
I bought a 2001 1.4SE on Thursday off a mate at work.
I test drove it and was made aware of the very minor issues with it.
I drove it around all Thursday with zero problems.
As it's not insured atm, it sat in the rain since.
This morning I found the alarm going off and the fob not working at all.
Oddly, the fuel filler flay was open(?)
The car still opens all doors on the blade (excuse me if I use the wrong terminology as I'm a lifelong Vauxhall owner).
The car starts with no obvious issues, but when turned off I see a red oil can, headlight symbol, sodding bong noise and the car wont lock on the fob.
I put a litre of oil in, so it's probably overfull now.
The battery compartment and rear carpet is wet (actually sodden, dripping wet).
I disconnected the battery and that didn't help.
Is there a loom junction back there?
I replaced the fob batteries (only one fob seems to work), helped a bit.
I removed the carpet and dried all the metal I can see.
Now it seems to have dried out, the car is absolutely fine again.
No starting problems, no messages, fob is fine, all the interior lights are working.
I checked under the passenger seat and its all good and dry (ecu, ccm, fuse, relays, etc).
What's going on?
Also, the end of the dipstick looks like its missing and the stick wont locate in the holder (keeps popping out).
The carpet is dripping dry in the bath.
I bought this car as a replacement for my trusty, basic, but absolutely reliable 22 year old Vauxhall Nova.
Much more of this and it's going to be WeBuyAnyCar.com for the A2.
I'm waiting on my VAGCOM cable to be delivered to clear a light for the EGR valve after it was changed, but atm, there's no problems.
Basically, whats with the alarm, messages, fob, and soaking carpets?
Any help would be fantastic.
It lookslike I have the same issues as this user...
http://www.a2oc.net/forum/showthread.php?24150-Electrical-gremlins-on-late-2000-1-4SE-petrol
Thanks
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