Vauxhall Astra Glow Plugs Problems

Problems mentioning the Glow Plugs on the Vauxhall Astra
Starts fine on fulltank of diesel but when three thirds full does not like to start

Have had glow plugs done as was told this could be the problem but it still is there. I have to fill up with diesel every time it gets to the third full point otherwise it refuses to clink over and if it does it kicks out clear smoke.This o...

2001 2litre turbo diesel injection
Posted: Mar 29, 2009
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ENGINE MANAGMENT LIGHT

Please help, when starting the car from cold if i turn on the ignision and start the car within 5 seconds all dashboard lights go out as normal but then the engine managment light comes on, if i wait 10 seconds after turning the ignision on...

2001 1.7 DTI
Posted: Jun 13, 2011
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Mis fire when cold

First thing in the morning the engine will start first turn of the key no probs,and will also tick over and idle no problem,there seems to be an eratic moment when revved between 1800-2200 revs,when you drive off it hesitates and seems to h...

2000 1.7 dti van (isuzu engine)
Posted: Oct 20, 2011
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Random limp mode

i put all of my savings into buying a newish car around 8 weeks ago. I had a timing belt fitted and a service done. I knew there were a coiuple of faults on it by the codes. These were 0500 vehicle speed sensor and 0380 glow plugs. Then abo...

2004 1.7 cdti
Posted: Oct 20, 2012
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Various fault codes

management light on.4codes logged p0380,p0400,p1125,p1625.cannot cancel codes.glow plugs not working hence poor starting but runs ok when started .could faulty ecu cause these problems.if not any suggestions?.

2002 1.7tdi
Posted: Mar 21, 2013
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Gear Box Problem

I Have only had my car for eleven months, I Bought it on January of this year,after having it for a week or so the service light was on which the sales manager said he would get fixed, so i arranged to take it to the garage,,after checking ...

2010 1.7 cdti sri
Posted: Dec 1, 2014
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Fuel starvation (i think)

Wondering if anyone could shed some light upon a problem with a vauxhall????? I have a vauxhall astra estate, auto, diesel. The problem i am having is.... when i start the car, its sluggish, wont rev above 1250k if lucky, and it then cuts ...

1999 ls, dti, 16v 2ltr, auro, v-reg
Posted: Jul 23, 2015
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Wont start in the morning

my astra deisel wont start in the morning without a bump (lucky i live on a hill)it starts in about 4 yards. once it has started i can run run 3 or 4 miles to the village and then leave all day and then it starts straight away.i;ve had new ...

2005 enjoy deisel
Posted: Oct 24, 2015
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Clunking noise from engine on starting car, lasting no more than 20 seconds

when 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 1.7 tdi
Posted: Feb 27, 2008
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Car wnt start with out easy start and wen it does has no power

Car won't start up with out easy start there's black smoke blowing out the exhaust and it has lost all its power also what size batteries does a 1.9 diesel astray need

2002 1.9
Posted: Nov 8, 2013
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