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Vauxhall Astra
17 September 2007, 3:07 PM
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DURMOF
Joined 17 Sep 2007
2 posts
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Hi Karl,
Have appear to have the exact same problem with my 1.6 Club.
Sometimes it starts first time, others it will turn over for ages and nothing!!!
Both fans appear to run for a period of time after the keys are taken out of the ignition when it won't start.
Had to get the AA to tow me home the other night. They looked at the car for ages and came to the conclusion that the crank sensor was faulty.
I got the car to the garage the following morning, told the guy what had happened and left him to it.
Got a phone call about any hour later saying that the fuel pump relay was at fault???
I collected the car shortly after and it started first time.
I drove the car 4 or 5 times that day with no problems at all then guess what? It won't start again.
Help please anyone!!!
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Vauxhall Astra
19 September 2007, 12:56 PM
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steesh
Joined 19 Sep 2007
3 posts
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Hi, i drive a 1.4ls 'P' reg, although i dont have the problem you are all describing i may have an answer, has anyone tried changing the ISCV (Idle Speed Control Valve)? Apparently these are the same as the ones on a Fiat Brava (which i owned previous to the Astra) and that is what controls the idle speed when coming to junctions etc, you can take em off and clean em or replace them, might be worth a try, also try cleaning the throttle body.
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Vauxhall Astra
19 September 2007, 1:30 PM
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DURMOF
Joined 17 Sep 2007
2 posts
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Thank for the reply.
Idling is not a problem.
Once the car is started, it runs as if it's new.
Getting it running is another matter. There's no spark and the fuel pump don't run. Then all of a sudden it all comes to life and starts.
I've replaced the fuel pump relay, which also provides power to the EGR solenoid, and tried using a link wire to bypass the relay but with no joy.
Starting to think that it is something t do with the Imobilizer, which i believe is built into the engine ECU.
Any ideas!!!
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Vauxhall Astra
19 September 2007, 4:18 PM
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achilles
Joined 17 Jun 2006
71 posts
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Thanks for that Steesh. How do we recognise this unit? Achilles
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Vauxhall Astra
19 September 2007, 9:43 PM
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jimmy
Joined 30 Aug 2007
62 posts
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Diagnostics will tell if the immobiliser has a fault. Try to find a garage with for instance diagnostics called Launch X431. That has immob. software on it. Main dealer as last resort.
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Vauxhall Astra
26 September 2007, 3:20 PM
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Linda Oz
Joined 20 Aug 2007
4 posts
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Gilbert if your still around I have bought my new Ignition Module and I god hope it works!! Hope your Astra is still putting along nicely!
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Vauxhall Astra
26 September 2007, 3:36 PM
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gilbert
Joined 26 Jul 2007
8 posts
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hello,
yes am still around..and still getting around...lol,but since i put the ''ignition module'' on all's been fine [ in fact great ]....fingers crossed,i've now had it on for around 2 months...i think...but all the best with yours....keep me posted.
many-thanks...''martin''
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Vauxhall Astra
26 September 2007, 8:23 PM
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jackw
Joined 4 Sep 2007
3 posts
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thanks for the reply Martin regarding the vauxhall astra, i took it to a diagnostic centre and after many tests they discovered it was the ignition module and since then it has run like a dream. Sothanks again for reply much appreciated jack
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Vauxhall Astra
2 October 2007, 10:52 AM
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Business Bloke
Joined 13 Oct 2004
1 posts
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Hi.. Can you remember what colour your Charger-Relay was and how many pins it had? Vauxhall are useless in telling me where to local this relay and I am having huge problems...
Please email me if you can remember.
maurice.lyte.ext@siemens,com
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Vauxhall Astra
3 October 2007, 4:18 PM
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marlster123
Joined 3 Oct 2007
1 posts
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Hi,
I am having a bit of a problem with my 1.6 1999 astra.
The brakelights seem to only work intermittently. At the moment they are almost permanently not working. The one at the top of the boot works fine though. The same thing happens to the reverse light at times, but they dont neccesarily correspond, for example earlier the brakes didnt work, but the reverse light was fine. As far as i can see the fuses and bulbs are all fine.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, as this is causing me some head scratching.
Thanx.
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Vauxhall Astra
3 October 2007, 4:49 PM
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charlesharvey
Joined 13 Apr 2005
38 posts
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Has anyone ever heard or dealt with "The Fishponds Motor Company" in Bristol?
Looking to buy a car and they seem to have some good deals on Astra's but no-one seems to have heard about them. Any suggestions would be welcomed.
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Vauxhall Astra
4 October 2007, 1:47 PM
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achilles
Joined 17 Jun 2006
71 posts
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Marl, check the grounding of the rear light units. Usually there is a wire going to a chassis point nearby. If this point is missing/dirty you will get some interesting effects. It might also be worth checking the cleanliness of the bulbs in their sockets. Achilles
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Vauxhall Astra
17 October 2007, 4:50 PM
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stopher
Joined 17 Oct 2007
3 posts
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hi i have a 1.4 95 astra merit the engin managment light comes on after 1 mile from cold or any thing from 2 to 12 miles when hot other then that she runs ok apart from the tick over sometimes runs a little fast when it feels like it the car has done 159000 miles has any one got any ideas for me to try out cheers stopher
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Vauxhall Astra
18 October 2007, 11:10 AM
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achilles
Joined 17 Jun 2006
71 posts
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Stopher, check the Lambda sensor. It lives in exhaust down-pipe, purple coloured wire. These are the things that Tesco petrol killed recently. You may find it has become disconnected or maybe it's 'had it'. Achilles
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Vauxhall Astra
21 October 2007, 4:22 PM
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stopher
Joined 17 Oct 2007
3 posts
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thanks Achilles i have done some more driving in the car and can now predict the time the light will come on its allways when i go down hill and the engin is not under load allso when i got the car there was no radio fitted so i put a second hand radio from a car boot sale my wife says the light appeaird soon after that having since read on the forum that on some cars the speed senser sheres the same wireing loom as the radio could this be poserble cheers stopher
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Vauxhall Astra
21 October 2007, 7:31 PM
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stopher
Joined 17 Oct 2007
3 posts
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hi scouse i was looking through the vauxhall forum and i know its a long time ago 2004 but your car had the same problem that mine has its a 95 astra merit 1.4 and the engin light comes on going down hills was wondering if you found out what caused it ive spent three weeks banging my head aganst a brick wall to no avail and would be made up if you could let me know thanks and cheers stopher
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Vauxhall Astra
30 October 2007, 9:17 AM
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panda0978
Joined 30 Oct 2007
1 posts
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if your astra mk 3 is all ways in th blue on temp gage try flushing the water and puting in the wright anti frezz from the vauxhall garage this will only cast obout £4 for 2 leters soz about the spelling
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Vauxhall Astra
5 November 2007, 12:03 PM
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rascal
Joined 5 Nov 2007
7 posts
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I HAVE A P REG 1.7TD ASTRA. IS MUCH HEAVIER ON DIESEL THAN MY PREVIOUS NON TURBO MODEL. USED TO GET ABOUT 50 TO 55 MPG, NOW AM GETTING ABOUT 40 MPG. IS THIS AVERAGE? IS IT POSSIBLE TO DISABLE THE TURBO AND RUN AS NORMAL 1.7, AND WOULD IT IMPROVE THE MPG? THANX
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Vauxhall Astra
9 November 2007, 11:01 PM
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TBELSTEN
Joined 9 Nov 2007
2 posts
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Hi, can anyone help?
My daughter has a 95 Astra 1.4 with ‘Keyless’ door opening (doors are locked/unlocked using the alarm remote control which also operates the central locking). She has changed the battery on the remote and is unable to synchronise it with the alarm/central locking as she has no handbook. Her local Vauxhall dealer was not interested and very unhelpful.
Many thanks.
Tim.
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Vauxhall Astra
12 November 2007, 12:28 PM
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achilles
Joined 17 Jun 2006
71 posts
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Tim, put key in ignition, turn to postion 2 (but don't start engine), press lock/unlock buttons on fob. Central locking should respond. Hey presto, key fob programmed. Good luck, Achilles.
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