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Flashing "sports mode" light when drive selected

a frequent but annoying problem? Turn on ignition, wait for all lights to go out, start engine, select drive (or reverse), "sport/economy" light starts to flash? Select neutral, switch off engine, wait 5 seconds, restart engine, engine no...

1996 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 Auto
Posted: Apr 15, 2015
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Warm weather running problem

I live in portugal and as the weather has warmed up to the high 20s then my car has started running poorly under acceleration after 20000 rpm, feels like fuel blockage or missing a spark from time to time and stutters . Had a few days of co...

1996 Vauxhall Astra 1.4 estate
Posted: Jun 2, 2012
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How to change bulb behind accelerator dial

cant drive my car at night due to not being able to see how fast im going,rev counter or fuel gauge, new battery fitted

1996 Vauxhall Astra 1.6
Posted: Jan 10, 2012
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Car Jerks with quater tank of petrol

Hi, my 1996 vauxhall astra jerks when there is only quater tank of petrol. The car has had a service and we have changed the petrol filter and HT leads, but the problem still exists. There is a small hole in the exhust but I have beed tol...

1996 Vauxhall Astra 1.4
Posted: Dec 22, 2011
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Main beam on and off

when im driving along my main beam keeps coming on and off, can any1 help

1996 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 exp
Posted: Dec 5, 2011
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Clutch cable having trouble getting cable off pedal

clutch cable snapped and im tryin to get the cable away from the pedal very akward any help appreciated

1996 Vauxhall Astra 1.4 gls
Posted: Sep 29, 2011
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Unlock car with no keys

My 3yr old grandson.has locked my keys in the car by misake.is there anyway off unlocking it with out.costing me.please please help me.

1996 Vauxhall Astra 1.4LS
Posted: Sep 10, 2011
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Car wont start

my car was spluttering when i use to pull away, so i got told to replace the spark plugs (done that), then changed the ht leads and the coil pack and the throttle body but still not starting anyone help me?????

1996 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 8v LS
Posted: Jul 12, 2011
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Chocking

Can anybody help, some mornings I find it difficult to start the car but occationally it will start first time. When I am stopped at juctions for any lenth of time the car splutters before driving off, and when I am driving normally asoon ...

1996 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 16v Auto
Posted: Nov 18, 2010
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Timing?

I recently had the head gasket done, and a new timer belt. Since then I seem to lose power at irregular times. I can drive on the motorway and it will accelerate normally and at other time times I can have my foot to the floor and it will n...

1996 Vauxhall Astra 1.4 merit
Posted: Nov 7, 2010
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Cuts out and floods when warm

when car gets warm it cuts out when you come to a stop ie traffic light or roundabouts ect, once cut out takes about 5 to 10 mins to get it to start again i have cleaned and checked idle air control valve, it is set at 28mil but still over...

1996 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 premier
Posted: Oct 31, 2010
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Cuts out when it gets warmed up

when car gets warm it cuts out when you come to a stop ie traffic light or roundabouts ect, once cut out takes about 5 to 10 mins to get it to start again

1996 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 premier
Posted: Oct 28, 2010
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Starting problems

can anyone help me, every morning I have a problem starting my car it turns over perfectly but take about a minute to start once started I give it some revs and it seems to be fine until I come up to a junction and it might stop again but i...

1996 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 16v auto
Posted: Sep 17, 2010
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Horn

the horn doesnt work. its not the fuse and im only getting two volts at the horn. the manual says theres another fuse behind the fuse box,where do i find this fuse to check it. thankyou again.

1996 Vauxhall Astra 1.7dtl estate
Posted: Sep 7, 2010
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Central locking

my central locking has packed up i have to lock/unlock each door individualy. its not the fuse what else could it be. thanks.

1996 Vauxhall Astra 1.7dtl estate
Posted: Sep 7, 2010
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Flasher not working. Why does it squek alot in first gear

How do i change a bulb for a flasher.? Why does the car jerk alot in first gear?

1996 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 hatchbach
Posted: Nov 1, 2009
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Loss of power

my car was using 2 litres of water every journey and heating up , changed thermostat and was ok then on sunday drove ok to shop then that was it! The sporty drive light on the dash was flashing and she started ok but no power just moved slo...

1996 Vauxhall Astra 1.4 automatic 16v
Posted: Apr 7, 2009
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Timing slightly out

changed timing belt now timing is out

1996 Vauxhall Astra 1.7 diesel
Posted: May 8, 2008
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Heater not working

ive got power to and from the fuse but heater does not work at all

1996 Vauxhall Astra 1.7 diesel
Posted: Mar 18, 2008
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Sticking exhaust valve

my car has a sticking exhaust valve. i want to fix it without removing the cylinder head. please advise. i have tryed putting red x into the petrol thinking it might loosen the carbon deposits. it does work sometimes but the problem reoccur...

1996 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 16v gls
Posted: Nov 24, 2007
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