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Revving

when driving it gets verey hot and keeps revving like man and when ive stopped changed water pump please help

2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 manual petrol
Posted: Jul 11, 2011
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Noisy rear wiper

My rear wiper has started to make a very loud grinding noise anyone got any ideas as to why this might be. Do I need to have something relaxed only my car is due its MOT soon and I have a long drive this weekend. Thanks

2005 Vauxhall Astra
Posted: May 30, 2011
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Loss of power

can be driving along then it starts to loss power then cuts out service light comes on , but then after a few mins it starts with out any problems, had it looked at fuel filter in tank was cleared from black sludge then went ok for a few da...

2005 Vauxhall Astra 17cdti diesal turbo
Posted: May 4, 2011
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Not starting

I have an astra 1400 05 plate that wont start,turns over fine battery good,engine light flashes.Ithink its the fuel pump as very little pressure when depressurising system.Have check voltage to pump ok,unable to hear pump with ignition on.t...

2005 Vauxhall Astra
Posted: Apr 22, 2011
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Noise from front

my Astra is making a fairly high pitches squeaking noise (from the front wheels area) when i accelerate and gets faster as the car speeds up. It does need new brake pads so i would expect a similar noise when i brake but it squeaks all th...

2005 Vauxhall Astra design
Posted: Apr 15, 2011
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Mayonaisse in Rocker Cover

My daughter has a 1.6 Auto Astra 2005 and she is very happy with it. When servicing it for her I found huge quantites of "mayonaise" inside the Cam Cover. This deposit is not new to me, it has been happening to Vauxhalls for at least 30 (...

2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 Auto
Posted: Mar 10, 2011
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Battery fine but car wont start

had recovery out said its a problem with eco astra my cars auto and manual batterys fine but car wont start

2005 Vauxhall Astra auto eco
Posted: Feb 21, 2011
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Noisy engine

when car is idling it sounds a little like a diesel.is this likely to be a timing chain or a hydraulic tappit.if so how much to repair,thanks

2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.4 petrol
Posted: Jan 25, 2011
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Power streering

when going under 20 mph (ie parking) the power steering goes really tight. Checked diagnostics and no faults. could it be electrical??

2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.9 tdi
Posted: Jan 18, 2011
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Engine wont start

I have brought a vauxhall astra and it wont start. I have had to replace the radiator pack as it was leakin. The car will crank over but will not start. The car has fuel and it is reaching the common rail and is being fed to the injectors. ...

2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.9 cdti
Posted: Jan 18, 2011
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Battery light came on

Hi, i WAS DRIVING MY CAR TODAY, THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON, THEN THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON, ALL POWER STEERING WENT, LEFT CAR FOR AN HOUR IT STARTED GOT ME HOME, BUT I DID NOTICE WHILE GOING HOME, THAT I COULD NOT HAVE THE RADIO ON OR HEATER, DO...

2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.7cdti
Posted: Dec 26, 2010
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Windscreen wash not working

windscreen wash not working at all just stopped suddenly.

2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.6
Posted: Dec 13, 2010
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Water in gearbox

CAR CUT OUT SO CALLED AA,AT FIRST THEY THOUGHT THERE WAR A SOFTWARE PROB IN THE CARS CONTROL SYSTEM. IT CUT OUT AGAIN AND I'VE NOW BEEN TOLD BY VAUXHALL GARAGE THAT THE RADIATOR HAS BEEN LEAKING AND HAS LEAKED INTO THE AUTOMATIC GEARBOX! ...

2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.8 automatic
Posted: Nov 10, 2010
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Cant get seats to go back up, are folded flat at mo

2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 sxi 16v
Posted: Oct 25, 2010
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Can-bus alarm system installation

Hello, I bought can-bus alarm system and want to install on my car. I have few problems. What type of can-bus system my car have( 2 wire CAN-H, CAN-L or 1 wire SCAN)? Where do I connect Lights flash output wires, CAN-H and CAN-L, auxiliary ...

2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.7 cdti Estate
Posted: Sep 22, 2010
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GEARBOX / RADIATOR

WHILST DRIVING HOME A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO, MY ASTRA JUST CUT OUT COMPLETELY. THE AA ATTENDED AND TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A GEARBOX PROBLEM. HAVE JUST BEEN TOLD MY GARAGE THAT APPARENTLY THE RADIATOR HAS BEEN LEAKING AND HAS LEAKED INTO THE AUTOM...

2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.8 AUTOMATIC
Posted: Sep 16, 2010
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Oil light

the oil level light keeps coming on yet when i check the oil the level is spot on

2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.9cdti
Posted: Sep 5, 2010
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Fuel Trim System lean

I have an engine light which keeps coming on in my car, I have taken it to a garage several times and had a part replaced but this light keeps appearing. We have looked into it and it states Fuel trim system lean and code is PO171, does ...

2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.6
Posted: Sep 3, 2010
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Shuddering at low speed / running rough

Hi. I've been having trouble with my Astra lately. About a month ago the check engine light came on. I had it scanned and it had code 0130 Heated Exhaust Gas Oxygen (HEGO) sensor. I had it repaired, but the check engine light is still on. N...

2005 Vauxhall Astra 2.4
Posted: Aug 24, 2010
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Engine maintenence light on

car has loss of power and less fuel effient. my mechanic has cleaned a dirty valve and put in a new air filter, still the same, any ideas?

2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.7 CD
Posted: Aug 18, 2010
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