2006 Vauxhall Astra lack of power

Car: Vauxhall Astra
Year: 2006
Variant: 1.8sri
Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
My car lacks power when pulling away it's like the traction control kicks in then all the power comes back it is also a bit sluggish when you put your foot down any suggestions regards
Posted: Nov 26, 2011 (12 years ago)
Check plugs / coil pack.
Posted Nov 26, 2011 (12 years ago)
Already changed plugs how much will a coil pack set me back regards
Posted Nov 26, 2011 (12 years ago)
Price varies on model / year etc . Usually get an idea if you check on E-bay .
Posted Nov 26, 2011 (12 years ago)
Hi mine does the same thing in high revs, people have told me it could be my plugs or ht leads any suggestions how i can resolve this issue, i get told daily to "get a new car" but my love for astra g is massive :(
Posted Dec 12, 2011 (12 years ago)
my car is a 1.7 diesel astra when i set off in it, it has no power until it reaches about 3000 rpm then it seems ok but it happens in every gear, also, i was on the motorway last night an the engine management light came on an the power started to drop from 70mph to 50 mph while my foot was all the way down,

please help im supposed to be driving to london in a few days

thanks guys

karl
Posted Jan 4, 2012 (12 years ago)
my car is a 1.7 diesel astra when i set off in it, it has no power until it reaches about 3000 rpm then it seems ok but it happens in every gear, also, i was on the motorway last night an the engine management light came on an the power started to drop from 70mph to 50 mph while my foot was all the way down,

please help im supposed to be driving to london in a few days

thanks guys

karl
Posted Jan 4, 2012 (12 years ago)
my car is a 1.7 diesel astra when i set off in it, it has no power until it reaches about 3000 rpm then it seems ok but it happens in every gear, also, i was on the motorway last night an the engine management light came on an the power started to drop from 70mph to 50 mph while my foot was all the way down,

please help im supposed to be driving to london in a few days

thanks guys

karl
Posted Jan 4, 2012 (12 years ago)

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