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Full beam when indicating right?

Vauxhall astra 02 5 door 1.6 club. when dipped headlights on, indicating right and sometimes left causes buzzing noise and full beams to come on. Any ideas?

2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 club
Posted: Apr 20, 2012
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Infotainment system drains battery

i got a astravan had it for 6months ish i was on my on my way home driving along the engine managment light came on the lights went dim the needles were bouncing about power steering went but stayed running turned it of went to restart afte...

2005 Vauxhall Astra
Posted: Mar 10, 2012
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Cant turn headlights off.

Hi newby here just got a problem in that my headlights are on all the time regardless of switch position, only way to turn off is turn ignition off and remove key, ive already removed the button panel and unplugged switch to check it wasnt ...

2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.7 CDTI
Posted: Feb 21, 2012
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Intermitting Misfire

Hi guys Looking for some help. I have an astra 55 1.6.i lpg converted this about 2 yrs ago, lastyear when lpg was serviced the car began to misfire, but when you restartthe car it fixs itself. In the morning when i drive the car and go ov...

2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 with lpg
Posted: Feb 1, 2012
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Rattling/knocking

I have a rattling and knocking noise coming from the engine. Its been to a few garages/specialists who have all charged me a fortune and not fixed it. The noise is only noticeable under load or acceleration. I have so far paid for the dual ...

2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.7 cdti (100) Design
Posted: Jan 22, 2012
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Infotainment system drains battery

My infotainment system seems to drain my battery overnight if i pull the fuse its fine cd player and radio still works but no screen anyone have any ideas to a fix or herd of this problem before any help greatly appreciated thanks

2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.6
Posted: Jan 15, 2012
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Automatic Gearbox

In december 2011, I was driving my automatic 1.8 life astra (42'000miles on the clock), without any warning the car stopped driving. so I called green flag and when they came they could not get it to drive. I got it taken to a garage, where...

2005 Vauxhall Astra automatic
Posted: Jan 8, 2012
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Coolant

i was checking under the bonnet and noticed that my coolent was a rusty colour, i drained the coolent from the radiator and topped it back up with new coolent, Ran it for a couple of days and checked it again and it was still rusty coloured...

2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.7 cdti 16v 100ps
Posted: Jan 1, 2012
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Gear stick has come away and is not attached to anything.

I apologise as I only know the basics about cars. The gear stick has come away after i accidently hit it with a bag, and now it isn't attached to anything. Is this an easy job to fix and what will I need?

2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.7 diesel
Posted: Dec 9, 2011
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Central locking problems

when i lock my car with key fob one of the back doors wont lock and the other back door you cant open from inside , also the central locking fails on fuel cap if i shut it properly it stays locked

2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.6sxi
Posted: Dec 4, 2011
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High pitched noise from drivers side of engine

my car is making an high pitched noise constantly , sounds like its coming from drivers side of engine, and when i turn ignition off it is still there for a second or 2, also when car idle tickover is on about 1000rpm , also when im driving...

2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 sxi
Posted: Dec 4, 2011
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Heater /blower working but control to change vents not operatingair blows

blower only operates through vents on front of dashboard,not on demist or to floor

2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 auto
Posted: Nov 17, 2011
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Coolant system

fitted new water pump car was fine for amonth now its boiling through the expansion bottle Ithink its a air lock any ideas how to clear it

2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 se manual
Posted: Nov 12, 2011
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Incresed oil levels

took my car to have a couple of bits done at the garage ,he advised me that he had to take about a litre of oil out as it was to high, and told me that it could have diesal leaking into it, have checked now for the last three weeks seams ok...

2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.7sxitdi
Posted: Nov 11, 2011
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Starting problem- two garages can't fix my car.

Hi there, would appreciate some advice please. My Astra is having starting problems, once it starts its ok. If I happen to stop for petrol it doesn't start. The engine can be both hot and cold, it makes no difference. If I try turning the i...

2005 Vauxhall Astra
Posted: Nov 6, 2011
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POWER DROP

IN DAMP CONDITIONS CAR STARTS BUT YELLOW ELECTRICAL WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND NO POWER AT PEDAL,SWITCH ON AND REV NUMEROUS TIMES AND WHEN WARMED UP IS OK, A RIGHT PAIN, CHEERS,

2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.8 AUTO
Posted: Nov 3, 2011
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Engine fails to start

changed timing belt no problems put back together car failed to start put car on diagnostic it came up with cranshaft sensor changed that still wont start ? whent back to basics found that no petrol getting to sparkplugs

2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 se manual
Posted: Sep 27, 2011
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Slight judder on engaging reverse

When we engage reverse if it starts to creep it judders slightly. If it doesn't creep we have to apply acceleration and this sometimes throws the car back quickly is this normal

2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.8 se auto estate
Posted: Sep 14, 2011
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Easytronic , car judders at crawling speed

Recently got a 2005 astra estate auto with easytronic gearbox . Its a fab wee car and much suerior on petrol compared to the freelander we had . Now the problem is at crawlin speed , for example goin through Mc'ds drive thru today , it wa...

2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 auto easytronic
Posted: Aug 21, 2011
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Engine running lean

engine code reader says engine lean any suggestions

2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 life
Posted: Aug 4, 2011
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