Will This Car Start After A Long Lay Off?

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Let's Get The Vectra Running After A Long Lay Off. The Vauxhall Vectra has been standing for over half a year and we need to get it roadworthy and legal for my daughter who is moving back from Cyprus and on her way to live in Scotland for a few years. I am giving them this Vauxhall Vectra so let's try and get it started.
0:00 Intro
0:30 A Look around
2:00 Using the Jump pack
4:41 Will it move
5:28 A walk round the car
9:13 1st Jetwash
12:33 Snow foam
15:25 Soap off
17:18 Clean engine bay
17:39 Project Man turns up
20:16 Will it jump start again
12:25 Audew Jump Pack
22:02 Topping up the coolant
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@retrorestore 2 жыл бұрын

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@garymucher4082 2 жыл бұрын

I don't know about everyone else, but a clean vehicle always drives better to me... Thumbs Up!

@doktoruzo 2 жыл бұрын

Good one Martin. That battery jump pack is impressive.

@derbyjohn1258 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely little whip for Tracey and family. Looking good Martin 👍🏻👍🏻

@alandykes2519 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Martin nice piece of kit that jump pack 👍👍👍👍

@STTC 2 жыл бұрын

lovely video for a sunday morning view, cheers Martin

@alanpatterson2759 2 жыл бұрын

Cracking piece of kit!

@andy_v4443 2 жыл бұрын

Nice one Martin 👍👍 scrubbed up well 👍👍

@vijayantgovender2045 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Martin car is looking very nice for standing so long I enjoy watching your wonderful videos I am watching from South Africa

@ronniebarker79 2 жыл бұрын

Nice touch on the t shirts project Man and nice to see lot back in action

@andyclifford5610 Жыл бұрын

I bought one of these Audew starters after your review, cheers Martin 👍🏻

@retrorestore Жыл бұрын

Nice one!

@barryknighton6427 2 жыл бұрын

nice one martin your daughter should be very happy with it

@eadjh98 2 жыл бұрын

Love that battery pack! Maybe interested in getting one !! 👍

@DTMotorcyclesEssex 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video Martin been thinking about getting a car to fix up myself wanna learn how to service them and everything 👌🏻

@tinkeringtaylor3053 2 жыл бұрын

good video Martin, i highly recommend them jump packs

@chrisross-smith4358 2 жыл бұрын

It was a very good motor the vectra. Ours always ran well started on the button, never lost any vital fluids, just like yours....

@HepcatHarley 2 жыл бұрын

That booster was amazing, nice car for the daughter to enjoy. I'm off out in the morning to pick up my (new to me) Mercedes C Class Coupe, I'm so excited. Take care and get the kettle on Sharon :)

@pm1104 2 жыл бұрын

I have one also…….an amazing car !

@retrorestore 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice!

@vdubs6068 2 жыл бұрын

Great Vid Martin 👍

@retrorestore 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jamie👍

@AliMackMechanical 2 жыл бұрын

Am no so keen on that style vectra but John Lad has had a few of them he's not really had any problems normal stuff brakes. It cleaned up well for old one. I have been using my neighbour's Karcher it's aright for doing the odd car. If you can't get to the jet wash. Nice T shirt on your Lad. Cheers Martin lol am sure the old vectra will be fine. Does look a good tool to have. Weather has been cold up here in the Highlands mainly wet thought no snow.👍

@michaelbrown3623 2 жыл бұрын

Liked the tyre pressure kick test

@steven907 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant wee tool Martin that booster nice 1

@retrorestore 2 жыл бұрын

It sure is

@martincraig1974 2 жыл бұрын

The vectra looks great after a wash Martin 👍👍

@retrorestore 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@silentgiz 2 жыл бұрын

I have a 2004 vectra c 1.8 had it a few years now and all i had to do when i got it was change plugs and its been sweet ever since, few bits to change now like crankshaft sensor, thermostat but apart from that it's been great 👍

@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204 2 жыл бұрын

good vid martin keep up the good vid on the channel thanks lee

@retrorestore 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Lee

@davidriley9194 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve brought a Noco GB40 1000A last week to jumpstart my Mk4 VW Golf 2.0 GTi and it started first time!! I’ve been watching videos about the jump starter pack and apparently these are really good depending the capacity and the make! That’s why I’ve brought myself one and I’m surprised it starts with that size of audew jump starter of yours!! 😮😄 I’ve never tried jumpstarting it on the Diesel engines yet!

@fixitorstripitGardenmachines 2 жыл бұрын

Looked well tidy after ther clean. I have a small booster and they are great. Top vid

@retrorestore 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nev👍

@normsmowers4758 2 жыл бұрын

Top job mate looks a tidy car 🚗 👍

@retrorestore 2 жыл бұрын

It does Norm

@valborchardt3596 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Martin, i cant see the link for the Jump Pack anywhere. Good video.

@canalboating 2 жыл бұрын

Big change weatherwise cyprus to scotland Sharon will need to knit them some woollies

@peterdyer8789 2 жыл бұрын

New battery time for sure Martin winter time blues

@TheHousty123 2 жыл бұрын

I love my vectra, flew through a mot last month and ohh I’m Scottish too 😂 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@luketrott9964 2 жыл бұрын

U could try using your new repair charger love the vids and the old cold starts

@Arounadabout 2 жыл бұрын

Good video Martin. A carpet cleaner would get those seats looking much better

@rj57and 2 жыл бұрын

Great vid martin. Impressed with the boost pack , Is the old c4 Picasso not coming back over then (assumed it was the UK car they took over originally and not just an identical one they bought in Cyprus)

@retrorestore 2 жыл бұрын

I think they are leaving it there, its worth more money out there.

@bradb2434 2 жыл бұрын

Bucket of water with fairy liquid and sponge them were the days 😆👍

@liamwoodcock5417 2 жыл бұрын

You should try the old battery of vectra on the topdon battery charger and maintaner and do repair function on it see what happen

@fergalgallagher6987 2 жыл бұрын

I liked the face left of Vectra when they came out

@VSTV1993 2 жыл бұрын

I miss my vectra, it was a bloody good car, had to let go as ot was costing too much on fuel... boot space in them is massive

@ryhu5642 2 жыл бұрын

Not sure on mine drive shaft went on a roundabout lol 😂

@VSTV1993 2 жыл бұрын

@@ryhu5642 i came out of work one evening and the exhaust had fell off, had to drive down the road with some tie to hold it just to get me home but then the back box fell off. Luckily the roads were quiet

@bakerloobadboy 2 жыл бұрын

I had a planet destroying diesel Vectra estate which had to go because of the London ULEZ discrimination. I bought a petrol Astra which despite being planet friendly costs £100 more to tax and only does 30 mpg against 45 mpg that the Vectra did. I really miss the Vectra it was fantastic. If I ever go to live and work outside of London I will definitely have another Vectra

@civicvtec92 2 жыл бұрын

You should try a product by car plan called trade valet hi-wax rinse after washing martin. Pop it into the snow foam cannon undiluted and spray all over the car using the jet wash. I then either leave it or dry it off (think the instructions say to rinse off but I never have). The cars end up looking like you've waxed them for hours and water beada off like mad. It's about a tenner for five litres. Very good stuff

@retrorestore 2 жыл бұрын

Nice one, thanks for that. Just ordered some.

@civicvtec92 2 жыл бұрын

@@retrorestore you're welcome buddy it's brilliant and lasts quite a while beading as well. Forgot to add if it's really sunny I always dry it off otherwise it does leave little water marks (but these do buff of easier than normal water marks if left). Hope you get on well with it 👍👍👍👍 Will Smith

@stuartday1876 2 жыл бұрын

The Vectra was a much better car than the Insignia. We've had both in the past and the Insignia always had something wrong with it every month. Had it from virtually brand new as well, split turbo pipes, split egr cooler, electrical problems and finally an expensive sounding noise froom the bottom end of the engine from cold. Got the car warm, drove it to the local dealers and traded it in!

@TheDaftApple 2 жыл бұрын

Quick question, did you manage source your anti roll bar links for the 220? I need to do mine

@retrorestore 2 жыл бұрын

It doesn't need them.

@louisjames1062 2 жыл бұрын

And literally strait after I posted you mentioned the same rubber boots 😆 they claim they’re made that way to stop fumes entering the cabin, I think it’s planned obsolescence, I rip them tubes out on every car I have and never smelt fumes once

@terryatkinson3182 2 жыл бұрын

Had the same in an old Renault I had, I think it's to stop bugs crawling up there,( in other countries)

@matthewharmer1656 2 жыл бұрын

Plenty of room for the Trotter van soon??

@next3576 2 жыл бұрын

I have a Opel Vectra c 1.8 with 320.000km, but not have any rust. Now you can see, that if you not use your car for a long time, it's gonna rust away.

@andynorris3537 2 жыл бұрын

Still gets to me that on the pre face-lift vectra they had bonnet struts but then vauxhall did away with them on the face lift

@louisjames1062 2 жыл бұрын

On German cars those scuttle panels have piss poor rubber drain holes which clog instantly allowing water straight inside the car frying your electrics. Done on purpose I’m sure. Also what got you in to Vauxhalls? It looks decent for its age

@mr1pearl 2 жыл бұрын

Now put a number on the door and lets go racing 🏁

@Jasonhughes258 2 жыл бұрын

😂 i agree bill 👍

@derbyjohn1258 2 жыл бұрын

Martin I would love a shout out on your channel. Me and Kelly are getting married this month. Love the channel, 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@retrorestore 2 жыл бұрын

All the best John for the future bud.

@matthewking5612 2 жыл бұрын

Just one question, I've got the same car. How robust are the oil pumps, mines done 160,00 I'm using 5w/40. Cheers!!

@retrorestore 2 жыл бұрын

its a pretty reliable engine in my opinion.

@stucook9587 2 жыл бұрын

I was wondering what happened to your Vectra

@adeh503 2 жыл бұрын

Will you be doing the trotter van next year Mart

@retrorestore 2 жыл бұрын

Probably Ade.

@colinwhite1743 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, Martin......did you have to send of to china/america for the jump pack?

@retrorestore 2 жыл бұрын

No It was on Ebay here in the UK when I got this one.

@colinwhite1743 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that.

@billwhitmore3852 2 жыл бұрын

Have you both still got the st 220s?

@retrorestore 2 жыл бұрын

Yes Bill we have

@paul-bp3no 2 жыл бұрын

What's the link for the power bank please

@retrorestore 2 жыл бұрын

I did a dedicated video on it. I think the link was in that description.

@scottallman9324 2 жыл бұрын

Wasn't this the one that needs a head gasket as it kept building up water in the exhaust??

@retrorestore 2 жыл бұрын

It wasn't the gasket

@axal321 2 жыл бұрын

no link for the power pack Matin Bud

@retrorestore 2 жыл бұрын

I did a dedicated video on it. I think the link was in that description.

@themowerman 2 жыл бұрын

To win the car just type I would like to win in your comment..

@retrorestore 2 жыл бұрын

Stop it Mick lol

@themowerman 2 жыл бұрын

@@retrorestore lol

@terryatkinson3182 2 жыл бұрын

He's also giving away the st220 to a subscriber... 50p a ticket, payable in pennies only!

@berndb.5097 2 жыл бұрын

The hard-working Englishman. Nice job Martin

@retrorestore 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@liamwoodcock5417 2 жыл бұрын

Who's is the white ford fetisa by the vauxhall vectra

@retrorestore 2 жыл бұрын

Jimmy's mate

@liamwoodcock5417 2 жыл бұрын

I take that the vauxhall signum has been sold then

@retrorestore 2 жыл бұрын

@@liamwoodcock5417 No

@paulstir 2 жыл бұрын

martin i still cant get the young lasses page on Facebook its coming up with an empty page send link plz bud

@retrorestore 2 жыл бұрын

Try this facebook.com/EHO-Designs-106562955135976

@paulstir 2 жыл бұрын

@@retrorestore so strange why I can’t get it after typing the same thing , thanks bud

@liamwoodcock5417 2 жыл бұрын

When You fit new battery make sure you fit 096 the battery that's on is way too small

@retrorestore 2 жыл бұрын

Yes I know, it was the battery off the astra.

@Thesadlersadventures 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Martin I was looking for your daughter in laws Facebook page but can't seem to find it

@retrorestore 2 жыл бұрын

facebook.com/EHO-Designs-106562955135976

@Thesadlersadventures 2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou Martin

@lnwolf41 2 жыл бұрын

I realize you are touting the use of the audew jump pack. but why didn't you have a trickle charge on the battery if it was going to sit for 6 months, just disconnect from the system. You more than likely will need to buy a new one now or very soon

@retrorestore 2 жыл бұрын

I'm not touting anything, Im using what I got to start this car with a dead battery. That battery was out of Sharon's Astra so we put it on the vectra. We have a new battery on it now. we didn't plan for it to sit there for 7 months, it just happened.

@bakerloobadboy 2 жыл бұрын

I have a trickle charger that came with a set of leads you can bolt on to the battery terminals permanently. In the winter months the battery on my car gets a bit of a hiding running all the lights etc so once a week I just connect the trickle charger to give it some help