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[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

The symbol between the speedo and rev counter is showing but nothing on the central display.

Temperature is fine and I can't find any leaks......(hard to spot in the rain)

Female hissy fit like the Omega?.......or........£150 scrap value?

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Unlike the mighty MV6 the coolant bottle is opaque so I have to wait for the old girl to cool down a little.

[05omegav6]

Anywhere near 100k?

If so, suspect rad...

Undo the four screws on the slam panel and the two where the bumper meets the wheel arch and carefully peel the bumper back for a better view...

Replacement is a doddle, but bumper needs to come off fully to do... only three further clips underneath

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Anywhere near 100k?

If so, suspect rad...

Undo the four screws on the slam panel and the two where the bumper meets the wheel arch and carefully peel the bumper back for a better view...

Replacement is a doddle, but bumper needs to come off fully to do... only three further clips underneath

Thanks, Al. I'll take a  look.

Mileage is currently 66000 miles.

After switching off the engine than starting it again the yellow coolant alert light has now gone.

What about coolant change? Does it use GM 5 year red like the Omega or is it one of these 'sealed for life and no need to change' jobbies?

[STEMO]

Sealed for life coolant system? Sure you not getting mixed up with batteries?

[05omegav6]

VX red plus distilled water... Think it's around 10 litres from memory, but check the handbook

Broadly speaking, the 2.8 is a similar layout to the 2.6/3.2 iirc, so removing the covers might give you a glimpse into the V for any signs of coolant there...

Also the bottle has a vent, any signs of coolant there? This does rather assume that the coolant bottle lives on the bulkhead behind the battery on the v6... If there is coolant here, suspect cap Working from distant memory as it's a while since I looked at a v6 Vectra...

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

No sign of coolant loss anywhere.

Dry as a nun's pussy.

I shall take this as a good omen.

[05omegav6]

Wouldn't hurt to swap the cap any ways

[Sir Tigger KC]

On dear, seems our Lord Opti has bought a lemon! 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

On dear, seems our Lord Opti has bought a lemon! 

No I have not.

I shall soon be buying myself a 'I love my Signum T-shirt'

This will make all the girls knickers magically drop to their ankles.

[STEMO]

On dear, seems our Lord Opti has bought another lemon! 

Fixed.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

On dear, seems our Lord Opti has bought another lemon! 

Fixed.

You're only jealous because the Signum is the 'must have'  car for A-lists celebs.

I'm pretty sure that Bruce Willis own a Signum.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

 For the purpose of clarification  I  refer to the Bruce Willis from Doncaster.......not Hollywood.

[STEMO]

Jealous.....yeah.....that must be it.

Swap yer for an underpowered but very frugal Astra estate. I'll even pay for the respray.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Jealous.....yeah.....that must be it.

Swap yer for an underpowered but very frugal Astra estate. I'll even pay for the respray.

Is this the car that is the colour of Linda Blair's projectile vomit in The Exorcist?...