Tonight on the way home i stopped at lights when i tried to pull away the engine started to shudder as if i was in to high a gear, built up speed changed gear engine shuddered again same going into 3rd& 4th once speed was up everything was ...
1997 Vauxhall Astra 1.6i estateIn the last couple of weeks occasionally when I start the car the engine starts normally then immediately cuts out. I have to turn the ignition off, wait, count to 10 and then try again - so far it then starts fine and runs OK. Seems to be ...
2006 Vauxhall Astra 1.8 designthe engine management light keeps coming on and when the engine is idling its rough the car runs well above above 1000 revs do i need to get it put on a machine to fin the problem
2000 Vauxhall Astra 2.0 srimy 2002 1.6 astra automatic cuts out on ideling had it computer checked showed nothing wrong [as engine management light is not coming on] the car will only run when engine revs are up and even then it runs ropey which makes it impossible t...
2002 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 automaticI recently changed changed my gearbox which has now been fixed but for some reason the car over revs and on gas the car DOES NOT cut off but stays on high revs but on petrol the car cuts off on stand still my mechanic has no idea why it is ...
2001 Vauxhall Astra 1.4 16v ls bi fuelHelp, I have the following problem with my Astra - just done 9000 miles. Have taken it to a Vauxhall dealer, but since no problems showed up on 'Tech 2' they refused to investigate it any further. In fact they were not exactaly helpful. Do...
2007 Vauxhall Astra sxi 115 bhpWhen starting the car from cold: The temp gauge goes up to 100. The fans come on. there may be a slight uneveness in the running. After a couple of minutes-when moving-it all returns to normal and there is no recurrance. I have left it ...
2000 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 8valve LPG factory fit estateAt the end of my tether at moment, had my vauxhall in 5 times now at our local dealers, still under warranty. First time they replaced coil pack, 2nd time they said I wasn't it driving it properley (no different to the way I drove last 3 y...
2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.4 Enjoythe problem i have is that now and again 10 sometimes 20 mins into a journey my car will begin to judder/kangoo jump usually when travelling at about 30/40mph then when pulling up to traffic lights or roundabouts i put the clutch down and t...
2004 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 clubrecently when a was traveling i fueled up and as soon as i did i noticed a lack of power in the car, a thought it was maybe a bad batch of fuel so let the fuel tank go to almost nothing before fueling back up, when did car felt slightly bet...
2000 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 16v sxirecently on starting the car i have heard a knocking or clunking noise which lasts for about 10 - 20 seconds. it doesn't happen all the time and i've never heard it whilst driving. this has started happening since a service was done recentl...
2004 Vauxhall Astra 1.7tdiwhen car is started there is a clunking noise coming from the front of the car, this last approx no more than 20 seconds. it doesn't happen all the time and as of yet has not been heard whilst driving the car.
2004 Vauxhall Astra 1.7 tdiWhen the ignition is turned the starter motor turns over well and the spark plugs are firing (allbeit not as brightly as I expected) but the engine does not start. There appears to be a leak of fuel from the carberetta (I think that's what ...
1997 Vauxhall AstraThe car cut out wile running in full flow. There was no bang or shudder. It has had a tendancy to cut out in the mornings when pulling out the drive, but it always started again and once warmed up it run ok. This time it will not start....
1997 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 sl autostarted off with lack of pwr & missfiring when started from cold, when left to idle & reach working temp, runs fine (intermitant). Replaced plugs, leads & fuel filter, still n/g.Diagnostic check done, no fault codes stored. Fault has now pr...
1997 Vauxhall Astra 1.4 16v eco engineMy car recently broke down when it began to jerk quite violently during acceleration. The AA confirmed that the cat converter had gone and needed replacing along with a whole new exhaust. After replacing these items, my car now sounds a ...
1998 Vauxhall Astra 1.4 16v LSwhen i get to about 60mph my car seems to hold back sometimes also in cold weather i have to hold acc pedal down full and it pops and bangs before starting wont rev till it heats up can anyone help thanx
1999 Vauxhall Astra 1.6LS8VThe heater only works when the weather is warm and the car is moving. If is idling the air becomes cold. When the temperature outside is very cold the heater turns on but the heat only kicks in after about 30 mins. The car does not overh...
1999 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 ClubHi, I took my car to the garage to have the tappetts replaced. Somehow they managed to do something to the head gasket and had to replace it (at their cost). They did an oil filter change. The car has always used a lot of oil but since th...
2002 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 clubWent through a pothole at about 20 mph...a loud thud. now when driving off in first gear...doing over 2000 revs, and changing into second gear...there is a strange crunching sound. but being in third, fourth or fifth is fine!! any ideas???
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