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Vauxhall Astra
15 July 2008, 4:59 PM
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jimrody
Joined 19 Feb 2008
10 posts
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Hi All,My car is a 2001 vauxhall Astra 1.4, 16 valve Ecotec DOHC. It is fitted with an ignition module instead of the conventional coil/distributor system as fitted to earlier models. My problem: Car starts ok when cold, every time. Cuts out at idle revs when approaching 93 to 95 deg. C. It will not start until temp dips to around 82 to 85 deg. C or colder. During the 'no start' period, and with the fuel line to the injectors cracked, no petrol flows at the crank of the engine. Does any one in the forum have any ideas as to why all this is happening? Jim
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Vauxhall Astra
15 July 2008, 10:57 PM
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achilles
Joined 17 Jun 2006
93 posts
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Parki, yes. Now try & answer the next queryas it is a bit 'modern' for me. Achilles
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Vauxhall Astra
17 July 2008, 2:27 PM
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sK!llz
Joined 17 Jul 2008
1 posts
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I've got a vauxhall astra 2.0 tdi estate and the warning light for engine electronics keep coming on, it goes off when i brake but as soon as i set off again its back on also my fuel consumption is very high. Any ideas? Nick
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Vauxhall Astra
20 July 2008, 7:26 AM
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worm420
Joined 20 Jul 2008
1 posts
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that was'nt the egr valve. Did you manage to fix the problem as i have a similler fault
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Vauxhall Astra
22 July 2008, 12:26 PM
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gemmareece
Joined 16 May 2008
1 posts
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Hi everyone, I have a 1998 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 Auto which I bought at xmas after my crash on xmas day!! Since I've had it, it constantly cuts out when I'm breaking to slow down and especially when come off motorway to stop at junction, it cuts out, all engine lights come on and have to turn ignition off and then on again while revving the engine really high. It's been getting worse and I'm getting really nervous to drive it as it's only me and my son in the car when I drive. I know I need to get a diagnostic check done but I'm very short of cash and autowise said would cost me 60.00 per hour on machine plus extra 100.00 if they have to get specialist machine in. Can't afford that!! Is there anything I could try/do myself at home to try and sort it out? I'm not great with cars but I'd be willing to try if it means getting it sorted!! Think If I can fix it I'm gonna trade it in at garage as so scared to drive it now. Can anyone help me?!! Thanks Gemma
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Vauxhall Astra
27 July 2008, 10:56 PM
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chris 111
Joined 27 Jul 2008
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Hi mac the imp
Just brought a 51 plate 1.6 16 valve sxi, is it possible the thermostat could be causing the same problems for me ?, Engine brill till warm then cutting out a junctions starts straight away most of time, motorway speed juddering till ease off gas, have to rev the nutts of it a junctions does'nt always work though !, just cleaned throttle body out much more responsive, but still the same sort of prob's, Another thing i've noticed if i drive and down change and don't give it loads of gas i don't have problem, its asif its running to rich and flooding, help if you can..
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Vauxhall Astra
4 August 2008, 10:04 PM
 Edited by taff j 4 August 2008, 10:09 PM
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taff j
Joined 4 Aug 2008
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Hi All,I have a 52 plate, 1.8 16v SRI. Recently had a large service on my car, cambelt, plugs, filter etc. Ran ok for about a week. Now its starts fine when it is cold, but once it warms up the engine cuts out and the dash lights up like a christmas tree. The car will turn over but will not start. If left for a couple of hours to cool down it will start again, but as soon as it warms up it cuts out. It is in the garage where it had service, checked the camshaft sensor even fitted old one again. Diagnostics carried out but no fault codes found. Sent ECU off to be tested and it turned out to be fine. They even baked it to see if it failed once it was warmed up. Still know luck. Any ideas please!
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Vauxhall Astra
6 August 2008, 3:44 PM
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eddy
Joined 6 Aug 2008
2 posts
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i have 2 problems with 2 different astras
the first is a 97 p reg astra estate duo 1.6 8v,the other day it just lost all power(engine not electrics)it seemed a fuel problem,so replaced the relay fuse for pump,no joy,engine starts when primed,so took off fuel line,turned engine over and no fuel coming through(half a tank there)so would i be right in thinking it's the pump thats knackered,its one of those 'in tank' type,can anyone advise how to go about replaceing it?the other astra is again an estate,t reg 99,have just brought it from small dealer and begining to think i've been shafted.
it showed no signs of the problem when i test drove it,so i had him change the cambelt as i had no idea when it was last changed,when i got it home it looked as though he replaced one or two other things as well so i don't know if he cocked something up and could'nt get it to run
the problem is not always evident,but sometimes when i start the car,the revs go up to 3.5 thou,stay there for a couple of secs then drop to around 500 then stall,re-start but keeps stalling,i have to give it some throtle to get it to behave,has happened hot or cold.is the cambelt connected with the timing?
sorry for the dumbness but cars are'nt my strong point although with todays garage prices i'd better learn damn fast!
1st astra has done 180,000 miles,87 of those in the last 4 yrs!,but i've never had a problem except the normal wear and tear replacements,well apart from it won't start in summer!,have to open windows half an hour before going anywhere on hotsunny days!
the 2nd car has done 128,000 but seems to have been looked after.
will be very grateful for any help....eddy
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Vauxhall Astra
6 August 2008, 10:44 PM
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demented
Joined 6 Aug 2008
7 posts
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Hi wondering if you can help, i have a Astra 1600cc 8valve club, 1999
The problem i am having is high idle revs, i thought it may have been the idle control valve witch i have just replaced but its not, about 1000 miles ago i had the cam belt changed also a new alternator it ran great untill this problem the idle speed was about 2000/2500 revs i took the old idle control valve out to check the part number when i put it back in the idle speed went up to about 3000 revs it stayed like that even when i replaced it with the new valve (90 quid) the car has only done 46000 miles
thanks in advance for any ideas
demented
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Vauxhall Astra
9 August 2008, 2:34 PM
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eddy
Joined 6 Aug 2008
2 posts
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thanks for the help guys,must have blinked and missed the many replies
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Vauxhall Astra
13 August 2008, 10:04 PM
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zeddybear
Joined 13 Aug 2008
2 posts
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Hello, I have a 1996 astra merit 1.4 and the problem is when I come to traffic lights or slow down the engine just dies. I have tried revving it to keep it going but it still dies.I am very sad because I sent my loved 1992 astra to scrap yard sob she had engine trouble and lots of rust anyway it hurts too much to talk about her. This newer car is driving me mad Pease help.
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Vauxhall Astra
14 August 2008, 9:58 AM
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demented
Joined 6 Aug 2008
7 posts
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hi
The problem sounds like the Idle Speed control valve
Had the same problem myself, The problem you have is that they are about £90 from Vauxhall and the plunger has to be set to about 23mm out,
hope that helps
Bill
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Vauxhall Astra
14 August 2008, 11:01 AM
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zeddybear
Joined 13 Aug 2008
2 posts
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Hi, thanks will let you know if it works, car being looked at friends garage so will tell him. Thanks
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Vauxhall Astra
14 August 2008, 2:45 PM
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demented
Joined 6 Aug 2008
7 posts
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Anyone got any idea if the idle speed is too high, i have an Astra mark 4 1600cc 8valve, its been looked at and they got the engine speed normal but as soon as i drove off it went high again.
They didnt find anything wrong on the diagnostic test but somehow got it to run at the right Idle speed although it was running lumpy
Cost to much to keep taking it back so they can put there computer on the car if its not pinpointing the fault
any ideas would be appreciated
cheers
Bill
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Vauxhall Astra
5 September 2008, 9:41 PM
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DanT
Joined 5 Sep 2008
3 posts
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ok I got a '96 astra LS bubble shape, I was recently adding some 6x9 speakers in the back. I cut the factory fitteed rear speaker wires ready for installing the new ones and threaded wiring through to the front which included some fiddling at the back of the glove box and in the fuse box bit, although I didn't disconnect anything other than the baack speakers, I am now having problems, and a few at that. I assume they are all related.
1. my horn stopped working.
2. my clock resets every time it comes on, stays on when headlights are on side lights but flashes on full beam.
3. stereo has power as it will eject and accept cds but no display at all (not even lights) and won't play anything even through the front speakers.
Has anybody body got any clue what's happened?
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Vauxhall Astra
27 September 2008, 10:06 PM
Edited by jay 28 September 2008, 0:01 AM
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jay
Joined 27 Sep 2008
1 posts
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If anyone is still interested about the wild irregular revs discribed by Fraser, the cause can often be a split on a short but fairly wide ( about 80mm wide) air flow pipe situated around the back of the right side of the engine. This particular pipe is ribbed I assume so to give it flexabilty, why? Dunno. After a while the jubily clip begins to damage it eventually splitting it thus over time it becomes noticably a major problem. The wild revs which make you appear to be reving the crap out of the car needlessly along with sending your fuel bill through the roof. The ECU will simply say either MAP sensor or O2 sensor along with the diagnostic a very pricey combo of unneeded work. Due engine noise the escaping air is not apparent untill the revs are already alerting you of the problem, though you will still get an intermittent E M L light in the early symptoms this is because the sensors are already confusing the ECU with the irregular readings. I replaced my piping with after market stuff my mechanic put in his nissan skyline far more durable. Just goes to show, either have a close friend mechanic or start learning more yourself. I showed 3 different garages, none found the problem and all insisted on diagnostics.If you insist on going to a Vauxhall dealer after your car is out of warrenty you may as well bend over when you get there.
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Vauxhall Astra
28 September 2008, 8:52 PM
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achilles
Joined 17 Jun 2006
93 posts
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Jay, thanks for comprehensive reply. Very useful. Achilles
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Vauxhall Astra
21 October 2008, 9:07 PM
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Kaz
Joined 21 Oct 2008
1 posts
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Hi sounds like you have a vacume leak from one of the vacume pipes on the engine.
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Vauxhall Astra
22 October 2008, 6:12 PM
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grahampage
Joined 22 Oct 2008
10 posts
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my astra x16xel is ticking from the same area. i think its the water pump bearing. i have lost a little oil recently.
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Vauxhall Astra
23 October 2008, 10:52 AM
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achilles
Joined 17 Jun 2006
93 posts
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Graham, if you have any doubts at all about the water pump, change it now. If you don't, when it seizes, you lose all the teeth from the cambelt & then you really have problems! The job isn't as bad as on some vehicles except the tensioner is a pig & can be assembled upside-down very easily. Good luck. Achilles
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