Questions tagged [agila]
A Vauxhall/Opel Car, derived from the Suzuki Wagon R+ and after 2007, the Suzuki Splash.
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What is this funny noise coming from my car only when I reverse?
My 2003 Opel Agila is making a really funny grinding/squealing noise coming from the front of the car only when I reverse, also when I go forwards sometimes you can hear it but it's really quiet, it's ...
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Does rolling forwards while in reverse gear damage my car?
In my 2003 Opel Agila, I rolled forward about 2m with the clutch in while still in reverse gear, and my transmission made a whining sort of noise.
The clutch was fully in at this point so I have not ...
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Brake lights don't illuminate until pedal is pressed by about 5-10mm
2003 Opel Agila
My brake lights do not light up until I have pushed the pedal down by about 1cm.
If I rest my foot on the brake pedal, with the brakes applied a little bit then the brake lights do ...
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Inaccurate fuel gauge
Is there anything I can do about my inaccurate fuel gauge? Today it was at the bottom of the red zone, and I put in 9.5 litres and it went up to half a tank, but the tank is 42 litres.
I have an ...
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Can I retrofit heated side mirrors if it wasn't an option with the car?
Is it possible for me to add heated mirrors to my car, if it wasn't an option at all as standard? I would like to keep the mirrors standard.
My mirrors on my 2003 Opel Agila are a really awkward ...
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How to stop car steaming up?
My 2003 Opel Agila always seems to steam up constantly while driving, in all weathers. I do not have a damp problem in the car either, everywhere seems dry.
I have checked the following things:
Air ...
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Should I avoid full throttle when driving with a cold engine?
Apparently I should avoid full throttle until my engine temperature is warmed up fully (to 90 degrees on the gauge)
Normally I just get in and drive normally after about 10 seconds, and then after ...
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Why is there a hissing noise when I open my petrol cap?
When I fill up with fuel, there is often a loud hissing noise, as if you are opening a bottle of fizzy drink or something whenever I unscrew the petrol cap.
It also seems like there are vapours ...
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How to unblock washer jets?
My washer jets are blocked up on the driver's side. I cannot get any water on this side to wash the windscreen.
Is there anything I can use to unblock them?
EDIT: It seems the blockage is in the ...
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Does "bumping" up and down a kerb damage my car?
My driveway does not have a dropped kerb, so every day I have to bump up and down the kerb.
Does this do any damage to my suspension or tyres doing this every day?
If I do it quickly (say at 5mph), ...
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What are the implications of driving through flood water when I have a high air intake?
My 2003 Opel Agila 1.2 Petrol, has a high air intake. Here is the approximate location of it:
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Here is the engine bay, showing the air intake on the left.
Is the height of the bottom of the ...
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How to make ride less bouncy?
In my 2003 Opel Agila, the ride is really bouncy. Whenever I go over bumps in the road, it feels like I am almost out of control.
It is generally a bouncy car, but it this one seems to be worse than ...
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How do I remove my Parrot MKI9200?
My Opel Agila has been replaced with one which is identical, but three years newer (2003). However, it has no Bluetooth, which is something I used a lot in my old car (2000)
Can I transfer the Parrot ...
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What is brake imbalance? How can I fix it?
My 2000 Opel Agila 1.2 has an advisory on it's MOT saying:
Front Brake imbalance [sic] high at 23%
What does this mean?
What's wrong with my brakes?
What does the 29% mean?
How can I fix it?
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Should I pull up the handbrake as high as it will go when parked?
I always pull my handbrake up as high as it will go when I am parked (I put the button in and yank it pretty hard, until it won't go up anymore)
It is easy to remove again.
My friend says this ...
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Does wheelspinning damage my car?
Apart from the tires, if I pull off quickly and I wheel spin, do I cause any damage to the internals of the car?
Obviously I don't mean reving it to 4k+ and then dumping the clutch, I mean speeding ...
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Is it safe to overload the roof rails?
According to the manual, the "permissible" load for the standard rails is 35kg. I need to take two Kayaks around with me, which in total weight is about 40-45kg.
Would I unintentionally turn my 2003 ...
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Is it difficult to retrofit Air Conditioning?
Car: 2003 Opel Agila 1.2
I would like to retrofit Air Conditioning to my car, as I'm planning to travel to a hot place!
My questions:
Apart from charging and discharging the system, which I would ...
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