Vauxhall Astra Thermostat Problems

Problems mentioning the Thermostat on the Vauxhall Astra
Heater not working

The heater only works when the weather is warm and the car is moving. If is idling the air becomes cold. When the temperature outside is very cold the heater turns on but the heat only kicks in after about 30 mins. The car does not overh...

1999 1.6 Club
Posted: Feb 13, 2008
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Overheating

I have a problem with my car overheating. i have been told it could be either the thermostat or the fan switch. how can i test the fan switch to see if that is the problem?

1994 LS 1.4i
Posted: Feb 14, 2008
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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 1.4 automatic 16v
Posted: Apr 7, 2009
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Water pressure problem

water pressure problem,change water hose, and water pump,thermostat. cant get water pressure to curculate around engine,

1997 1600 sl
Posted: May 25, 2010
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Water coolant fault/over heating

water wont curcalate,around engine. new water pump,new thermostat,new top hose, bleed colant still not getting water to the water curcalate,not got the presure to go round

1997 1600
Posted: May 28, 2010
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Advice with the corect part code for the 3 pin bottom radiator fan switch

hello ive replaced a lot of sensors and switches + thermostat with new ones also had all the electric's checked 1997 Vauxhall Astra arctic 1.6 16v automatic with air con - engine code x16xel the radiator has a 2 speed fan ive changed ...

1997 arctic 1.6 16v automatic
Posted: May 1, 2011
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Cooling system

wife complained her car overheated when i checked it everything visually was ok coolant level ok. electric fan working at around 92 temp ok all hoses hot . i changed the temp sensor on the engine and drained cooling system and refilled hea...

2000 1.6 8 v auto
Posted: Dec 4, 2011
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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 1.7 cdti 16v 100ps
Posted: Jan 1, 2012
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Cooling system

Everytime i use the car it smells like its over heating, there are no leaks and the tempriture is fine, ive changed the coolant and the thermostat but it still smells, any ideas please.

2000 1.8 sxi manual
Posted: Mar 13, 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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