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Vauxhall Astra
1 June 2004, 5:27 PM
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Susan
Joined 1 Jun 2004
3 posts
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I have bought an L Reg 1.4 Astra from a relative and on driving it I find that the engine cuts out - i have to turn the key whilst idling to restart the car. Sometimes the orange warning light comes on - contact Vauxhall dealer - I have been to a dealer who cannot identify the problem
Can anyone help please?
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Vauxhall Astra
1 June 2004, 8:28 PM
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DaveH
Joined 28 May 2004
1375 posts
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Hi,
Does it only cut out when you come to idle or when driving along ?
Did it have the fault when you took it to a dealer ?
I can tell you how to pull the fault codes from the E.C.U but it does involve bridging the data link connector in the fuse box !
Let me know !
DaveH
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Vauxhall Astra
2 June 2004, 5:37 PM
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Susan
Joined 1 Jun 2004
3 posts
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Hi.
It mainly cuts out whilst I am driving along although it has cut out when I am slowing down -it does not cut out when idle.
I told the dealer about the fault and they drove it around I understand but the fault is intermittent that it didn't do it for them - I think they just think I am a stupid woman motorist! I am boothered about it happening on the motorway.
Any help would be appreciated
Susan
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Vauxhall Astra
2 June 2004, 8:04 PM
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DaveH
Joined 28 May 2004
1375 posts
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Can you find out from the dealer if they pulled any fault codes from the E.C.U and is so what were they.
As your check engine light is coming on sometimes this is the first place to start.
DaveH
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Vauxhall Astra
13 July 2004, 10:09 AM
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nick
Joined 13 Jul 2004
25 posts
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your not just a silly lady driver. We've just bought a k reg 1.4 gls i with the same [?] "intermitant" fault. Have e-mailed vauxhall this morning. Had an electritian look at it over the wkend, [£50], car stopped yesterday, twice. Though good at mechanics, have little experience of immobolisers etc. but do like to get to the bottom of problems. my partner's giving my jip for buying the car with the fault so any information would be greatfully received.
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Vauxhall Astra
13 July 2004, 10:46 AM
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Susan
Joined 1 Jun 2004
3 posts
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I have taken it to two Vauxhall dealers and they have driven it but the fault has not occured - I tried to explain that the fault is intermittent but they do not seem to understand the concept of the word - I sometimes find that by pressing the clutch down and then releasing it the carjerks slightly but it does not cut out - if I can find the solution to the problem I will post it - perhaps you could do likewise?
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Vauxhall Astra
13 July 2004, 11:06 AM
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DaveH
Joined 28 May 2004
1375 posts
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Might be worth trying a new cranskaft sensor before spending any more money on diagnostics.
Dave
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Vauxhall Astra
14 July 2004, 11:05 AM
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nick
Joined 13 Jul 2004
25 posts
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Hi Dave,
Had the electrician round yesteday. crank sensor checks out. have a feeling it's the ignition switch. sprayed switch cleaner in it this morning, failed to start after! couple of tries later went again. thanks 4 the response
Nick.
P.S. am getting a 'members only access' shortcut placed on the desktop whenever i use preloved so might have to boycot the site in future. cheers anyway.
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Vauxhall Astra
23 July 2004, 12:47 PM
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ChrisD
Joined 23 Jul 2004
5 posts
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I also have an L reg 1.4 Astra with the same problem. It first started whilst i was on holiday and got so bad it was almost undriveable. I had to have it towed to the nearest vauxhall garage where they said it was the distributor. It fixed the problem for about a week but now it has returned and i now think i was cheated out of almost £200. So if you do manage to find what the problem is I would love to know
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Vauxhall Astra
26 July 2004, 4:29 PM
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nick
Joined 13 Jul 2004
25 posts
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Hi chris,
Our immoboliser has been immobolised. I'm not sure if this was the problem as it stopped after the work. We had a vehicle electritian look at it and he thought crank sensor but it checked out ok, so it came down to the ignition switch. My cure was to spray a little electrical switch cleaner in to it. It failed to start immediatly after but after using the car for several days felt more confident with it, so gave it back to the wife. It's been O.K. since.
I've ordered a manual for the range so I might get a better idea of the problem[s]. I feel several things go wrong each having a knock on effect. This is just speculation however.
Give the ignition switch a spray with cleaner [maplins sell it], it might just be that causing the problem.
Regards
Nick
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Vauxhall Astra
26 July 2004, 9:52 PM
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jon
Joined 26 Jul 2004
4 posts
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i had the same thing on my gte after having a mobile mechanic charge me for new ecu and lead set £170!!! then 6 months down the line same prob.got myself uprated king lead (H.T lead coil to dissy)prob sorted for £3 worth a go hot wires do uprated lead.
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Vauxhall Astra
27 July 2004, 5:00 PM
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nick
Joined 13 Jul 2004
25 posts
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Must admit, the 'king' lead was swapped over when ours was in the garage and that got it started, although we had further troubles.
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Vauxhall Astra
31 July 2004, 7:34 PM
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nigwel
Joined 31 Jul 2004
15 posts
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Is the car still running ok without stalling?
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Vauxhall Astra
31 July 2004, 7:36 PM
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nigwel
Joined 31 Jul 2004
15 posts
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Its a common fault on the Astra`s. I actually think that Vauxhaul know what the fault is and its a design fault that wiuld cost them millions to rectify so they havent let it out what the fault is..
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Vauxhall Astra
1 August 2004, 9:32 AM
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nick
Joined 13 Jul 2004
25 posts
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Yes the car's still going. had a few days away last week. stalled once but started again no problem. also cut out once week before.
If vauxhall know what the problem is, others ought to be able to figure it out too.
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Vauxhall Astra
2 August 2004, 12:46 PM
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ChrisD
Joined 23 Jul 2004
5 posts
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I took my car to an independent garage the other day and they ran some engine diagnostics on it. Although the problem didn't occur with them they came to the same conclusion as vauxhall, it was the distributor which wasn't working properly. They said this could also have something to do with the timing belt. They showed me, with the aid of a strobe light that the timing was in fact completely out. Tomorrow it is booked in for the whole day and they are going to replace the timing belt (which was due anyway) and attempt to find out what is causing the problem.
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Vauxhall Astra
4 August 2004, 11:51 PM
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dazo77
Joined 14 Jun 2004
6 posts
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hello i also have the same problem with my car 1.4 astra estate took it to vax main gargage 450 pounds later new fuel pump and filter to still have same prob at a sertain temp it cuts out only to be re started straight away its fine all winter vauxhal gargage told me they cant find fault im to drive car till something breaks or goes wrong they can pick up on .
i will keep an eye on this section as i happen to like my car it goes very well lets all hope we can find out why this happens many thanks to all posting d somerville
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Vauxhall Astra
6 August 2004, 3:12 PM
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Rob (Downunder)
Joined 6 Aug 2004
3 posts
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Hi, I have a 97 Astra 1.8 EFI and at 75,000 kms it has started stalling when coasting or stopped in drive at intersections etc. Seem to be able to force the problem by taking it from drive into neutral (when load is removed from the engine). Have kept eye on tacho and the engine seems to start hunting for the right idle, overcompensates with a larger fluctuation of revs 600 - 800 , then 500 - 900 then 400 - 1000, then conks out on the next swing down on the tacho.
Holden Dealer (Oz version of Vaux) wants me to replace ECU at 750GBP!! To which I say "get lost, dont believe you". So it aint just happenning in UK. Seems to occur after warm up temp is reached however i notice that the temp stays under 90deg C just above the blue. Where do these cars normally run temp wise in mild temp conditions after they have warmed up?
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Vauxhall Astra
6 August 2004, 5:42 PM
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dazo77
Joined 14 Jun 2004
6 posts
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going to fit a new cambelt soon i am very tempted to take therostat out and not replace it so engine runs colder as it drive ok when cold problems only happen when hot which vauxhalls are designed to run ..NOT MINE ..
let your all know how i get on
cheers darren
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Vauxhall Astra
8 August 2004, 1:19 PM
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ChrisD
Joined 23 Jul 2004
5 posts
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Hi, my car has been at the garage for 2 days and we have spent over £200 on it. They replaced the timing belt which was due and they also replaced the coil and amplifier module as well as the O2 sensor (the ECU was receiving some odd readings from it). Anyway it appears to be running ok at the moment, so fingers crossed. The garage also mentioned that the catalytic converter was shot and that can cause it to cut out, although we figure they are just trying to get more money out of us so we ignored it.
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