Vauxhall Astra Starter Motor Problems

Problems mentioning the Starter Motor on the Vauxhall Astra
Cut out wile running, now won't start.

The 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 1.6 sl auto
Posted: Feb 22, 2008
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Car not starting

When 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
Posted: Feb 26, 2008
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Starting

The last couple of days when we have turned the ignition key to start the car there is a clicking noise and then the engine will just about fire, but unfortunately this morning the engine hasn't fired and you can only here the clicking nois...

2005
Posted: Nov 23, 2008
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Engine turns, fires but will not start

Hi, My astra 1.4 will not start, when I turn the engine over it will fire if I put my foot right to the floor and keep the starter motor turning, but it will not rev up and start and stops firing if I take my foot off the gas and when I st...

1995 mk3 1.4 montana
Posted: Jan 29, 2010
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Not your usual non starter

I've had an intermittent problem with this car for some time now. Take today, drove it into town, no problems at all. Go to start it again to come home and nothing. No warning lights, just dead. Doesn't even turn over. Radio works! Friend c...

2000 1600
Posted: Jul 29, 2010
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Engine

car wont start unless jumped off jump leads or pushed but once running the car is fine. Put easy start in it and it will start first time. things checked: New battery, New starter motor, new plugs, new glow plug relay, checked fuses, new ...

2004 1.7 cdti
Posted: Apr 28, 2011
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Starting problem - takes 5-10 seconds to fire

Hi, My vauxhall astra estate takes 5-10 seconds to start. I've had two diagnostics tests done which have came back clear. I've put in a new coil pack, starter motor, changed the oil, oil filter and the fuel filter. I've had 5 mechanics havi...

2000 1.4
Posted: Mar 19, 2012
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Dashboard warning lights

Have had problems with exhaust gases light coming on when starting in the morning; particularly if the car gets very wet and has been stood overnight. After a few miles run the light often goes out. Also had problems when starting. On turni...

2006 1.6
Posted: Nov 27, 2012
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Intermittently not starting, CIM & Crank Sensor replaced today, more problems

Hi everyone, I would really appreciate any help here. A few months ago my car would not start on the odd occasion. Starter motor fine, engine would not catch. This problem became more frequent. We changed the spark plugs but this did no...

2006 1.6 Twinport
Posted: Apr 10, 2013
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Will not restart

Turned off ignition while stuck in traffic, dash lights on in p1 but nothing in ignition(1`st instance was 1/2 turn of starter then dead with a tick sound from beneath dash) central locking going crazy(took many many attempts to lock the ca...

2002 1.6i petrol manual
Posted: Apr 28, 2013
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