Vauxhall Astra
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Scrapping the item from the engine would just let it run cold, causing other problems, in the long run expensive[?]. P.S. WHERE IS the thermostat on a mk. 3? ours i think is spent-- running @ 9o degrees C.. smells of hot engine. N
The trick? The ignition switch had pitting on the contacts. This I cleaned up with wet & dry. The car has started since so I conclude this was the problem. It's not something that would show up on any diagnostics and awkward to get to, [you have to take the steering wheel off], but the metals they've used are nothing special and seem to burn easily. If you've got this kind of problem on this age of car, it's probably worth checking out. please let me have your thoughts Nick
Check fuel [with ours you can hear the pump running when stopped cranking]& ofcourse smell. we had no spark from lead to distributor. sorry I can't be of more help, I don't know if the ign. switch is the same and I suspect it would take longer to pit up, though it might be worth a look though it's quite a job on the mk3. regards Nick P.S. I have a chordless drill that smells of burning when overworked but I haven't replace it. Vauxhall seem to replace rather than fix..I think these cars have a few faults which get overlooked. Maybe try http://www.migweb.co.uk
Our mechanic told me the ing. switch was all that was left except the wiring [and petrols don't get as much chaffing damage as on the diesels]. New bits may give the little boost needed to overcome resistance build up in the switch.
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It seems to need care and coaxing but it's strange having to playing psychological games with a car. This has failed too. Yes i'm still having problems but am using the car 'confidently'[?], for work and definatly for longer journeys.
This is achieved by removing the retaining clip on the accelerator cable knobbly sheaf, pulling back the cable and slipping the retaining clip back in, all took about 2 minutes. Have had no adverse effects since then. The car may stall again after the cable has stretched, just make sure it sits off the stop position by 2mm. I have the 1.8L DOHC motor, sold here as a Holden 97 TR Astra GL. Good Luck!!
Hoping Stef
I have the remedy for you....1..clench fist..2..raise clenched fist above dasboard directly above screen problem....3...bash fist hard on dash....screen will appear as if by magic......I mean it !!!..try it Oh and also mine showed - 25 degrees last winter...and even up here in scotland that aint possible Jason
Jason...also cut out probs...Just drove 1300 miles in my astra..at speed its fine, but as you at low speeds often problems.... A huge clue is from a mechanic I met yesterday who said because the revs go up when it almost cuts out at tickover means that it could be the 'thingey' in the alternator...because he said that when it tries to cut out the automatic choke tries to cut in when it re splutters and catches again..... He also has had a steering wheel off on one as (was it you nick ?)..and cleaned the ignition contacts He said that it isnt that with mine as that wouldnt make the revs go higher at tickover...and coil also wouldnt....he mentioned ecu....crank sensor...relay...but was convinced ...after seeing it was an original bosch alternator..that if I changed it I would have a big chance of success...but as I previously mentioned...after changing EVERYTHING electrical on a Nissan once and still to no avail....I'm reluctant What do you reckon fellow sufferers............ Jason
"drive through" problems..crank sensor apparantly isn't one of them. we had our car checked out by the mechanic & electrical guy he'd learnt his stuff from and they reconed everything was o.k. it should have started. they changed the main, 'king' coil lead and it went. thought they'd fixed it. I walked home 6-8 miles last week as the battery was starting to go flat. next morning i had a mate [a mechanic also], help recover the car. it started first time and i drove it home. i got out and said 'now, count to ten'.... it was worth it for the look on his face. this car is marvelously obedient. it wouldn't go / then go, start, run a while then stop, no particular pattern except very unreliable. My mate noticed that the "flat box" under the coil hadn't been replaced [almost everything else ing. wise else has]. Next week i'll be getting one [hopfully fully working!], from a scrap yrd then start using the car again. when the fault occurs, i'll swap the boxes. if i'm still getting problems the garage fella said he'd take another look at it, though he's, as said, been all over it already. i've almost given up. we bought an astra and it turns out a no-va.....spanish for 'no-go', they had to change the name in the states, i heard.... regards nick P.S. if you turn the steering wheel 90 degrees you can get at the screws. my mate pointed this out to me. i'm not sure if we have the same problem... does yours mess about on short journeys?
'At the moment' when mine cuts out it starts again straight away...the learned mechanic is adament that this rules out the ignition , and coil as they would take at least a few seconds to recover..he's convinced that its (whatever he said it was in the alternator) thats the problem and almost convinced me to change it as mine is an original bosch unit(my car has done 65000 miles from new) I drove 1500 odd miles in the last 2 weeks from scotland to wales and back at 60 to 85/90 mph all the way...no splutters at this speed He rules out fuel relay because with mine at idle when its playing up the revs almost cut out then go up quite high then low again which he said must be the auto choke coming back in...hes convinced its alternator...though I'm still waiting for symptoms to get worse Next week I pick my friend up from E'dinburgh airport and back(6 hour trip) and will drive 700 more miles showing him round On a + note..arent astras amazing vehicles! An aa guy once said to me....excellant engines but all the bolt on stuff is a pain in the u know what Happy splutterings.... Jason
I reckon be in the aa and hope that it packs in altogether...I'm playing it by ear and will change my alternator first if it completely grinds to a halt Will keep you all updated Take it easy Jason
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