2004 Vauxhall Astra loss of power and rough sounding engine

Car: Vauxhall Astra
Year: 2004
Variant: 1.6 sxi
Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
My astra will start and run fine for the first 3 or 4 miles then lossing power. Getting up hills takes forever and it will accelerate on the flat but a lot more slowly than normal. On low gears it sounds very rough as if it's making a blowing sound and if I rev it when standing it hesitates before actually revving the engine. Also when it does start to play up the engine management light will flash every time I go over 32mph. Take my foot off the pedal and it'll stay on but not flash. Strange thing is if I switch the iginition off and wait a minute or so and start it up it's fine again. But after a couple if miles the problem will be back. I've had a code read which said P300 (random cylinder misfire) P301, P302, P303 and P304 which is all 4 cylinders were random misfiring and P1300 (low fuel level) even though there's plenty of fuel in it. The fuel filter is a lifelime one fitted inside the tank and I've replaced all 4 plugs and even the coil pack within the last week without any luck. Any ideas?
Posted: Aug 23, 2013 (10 years ago)
Check wiring / connection at coil pack . Check cat is not partially blocked.
Posted Aug 23, 2013 (10 years ago)
Check timing belt has not slipped or jumped also . Has it ever been replaced ?
Posted Aug 23, 2013 (10 years ago)
if it starts well from cold could be coolant temp sensor causing engine to run rich when warm think they default in cold setting also check throttle body and butterfly valve for contamination you could also clean egr valve and pipe work also check connection to all sensors on engine including injectors and coil pack and any breather and vac pipes
Posted Aug 23, 2013 (10 years ago)

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