VAUXHALL ASTRA 5-DOOR HATCH: Questions and answers

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2000

I have just spent R10,700 replacing the cambelt on my Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch and they redid the head because it snapped and caused some damage. The mecahnic tells me that my oil rings have gone but the car never had any smoke before. I sent it back and I am not sure what they did but it was fine for two days and then it started again. When I start it in the morning it is fine, but when I start it up again in the afternoon I have to sit in a massive white smoke cloud for about five minutes and then it goes away. Please can anyone tell me what the cause may be so that I can get this auto shop to do the job correctly? (Opel Atstra CDE 1.6)

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2001

When I drive my Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch it keeps jumping and can`t gain fast speeds and the car cuts out a lot. Also the engine revs when I haven`t got my feet on any of the pedals. What could be wrong with it and is it a big job to sort out?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2001

I own a Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 1.7dti 01 plate. When I put my key in and turn the ignition on I have all the lights on the dashboard come on, but when I try to start it there is absolutely nothing, not even a hint of it trying to turn over and it doesn`t click to suggest a flat battery. It did this on Monday. I left the car for a couple of hours and came back and tried again and it worked for the next four days. Today I moved my car (it started okay) but then when I tried to move it again the same thing happened. Can anyone help?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2008

When I put the key in the ignition of my Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch it turned over and it just about started off the flick of the key, but when I went to try the second time, although my radio came on, I had no ignition lights and it wouldn`t turn it over. I checked under the hood and noticed that my front headlights were on but the switch for them was off. I checked briefly the wires and earths. One relay was clicking when you first turned the key on even though there were no ignition lights and the radio comes on. Please can anyone help?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2008

I keep getting a strong smell of fuel in my Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch, especially after filling up, but also at other times. The garage can’t find any leaks. It`s a newish car with only 27,000 miles on the clock. Why does this smell come and go like that? Wouldn’t it smell all of the time if it was a leak. Please can anyone help?(1.6 Hatch)

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2003

My Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 1.4 stalls at junctions. It restarts fine but it won`t idle and my speedometer won`t work for a while. Any ideas?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2006

Hi. Can anyone tell me where I can find the temperature display on my Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch or the sign that tells me when the car is getting overheated on the dashboard? Thanks.

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 1999

Where is the air intake temperature sensor on the Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2003

My Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch cuts out at junctions etc. Can anyone suggest why?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2007

The sump plug on my Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch does not tighten up. Does anyone know is this a new type that stops you over-tightening or did the main dealer strip the thread when they serviced it?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 1996

My Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch runs for about 15 minutes and then starts to miss fire and cuts out. It will start again but then cuts out again. Has anyone had this problem? (1.6 16v petrol)

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2006

If fhere is a whistling from the engine of my Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch and the car cuts out all of the time, does anyone know what the fault could be?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2011

I am from South Africa and own a 2011 Opel Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 1.4 Enjoy. At 45,000km the clutch has burnt out. Apparently this repair is not covered under the manufacturer`s warranty. The dealer has advised that the clutch, pressure plate, thrust bearing and the flywheel have to be replaced at a huge cost. Can anyone advise me? (Astra 1.4 Enjoy)

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2008

When starting the engine of my Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch cold, the instrument panel lights and the lights I have on (headlights) flicker vigorously for a while. If I either rev the engine for a while or run it for a few minutes then this stops and it acts normally. Also I have the same problem for the light with the spanner which disappears after I rev the engine to 4000 rpm. Does anyone know why? (1.7 Cdti diesel City 100)

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Hi Matt: I’ve seen this several times on the Astra’s, including my own. Each time it’s been due to a low charge on the battery. Might be an idea to take your car to an auto electrician or trusted mechanic to get the battery / charging system checked - Andy from Carmarthenshire

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2009

How many gears does the Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch have?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch

Hi. I have got a pound coin stuck under the badge of my Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch where the airbag is. Can I take the cover off without upsetting the airbag?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2012

I have got a Vauxhall Astra 1.4 sri - is it normal for it not to have filler cap for the radiator? It is a 2012 model.

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 1998

My Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch won`t start and there was a spinning noise. Then it starts but it won`t pick up. Now it turns over okay but it won`t fire. Can anyone help? (club 8 valve)

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2005

My Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch`s onboard computer is saying that the coolant is low. What does this mean please? Thanks.

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2009

What is the orange light that looks like a watering can on my Vauxhall Astra`s dashboard?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 1997

Where will I find the oil pressure switch location on my Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2006

How do you fix a new sensor in my Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch`s boot lid to open the boot with ease? The one I have at the moment is very hard to open. (twin port.)

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2001

I own a Vauxhall Astra G 1.4 16v 2001. It has developed what seems like a misfiring problem. The orange engine management light has come on permanently and when idling it seems to be running on just 3 cylinders, producing a popping sound, with the engine vibrating heavily and the rev counter fluctuating. When driving under acceleration the car performs well. Also when I apply the clutch to change to another gear the car switches off and is then hard to start. Any ideas? (G 1.4 16v)

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2007

My Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch`s alternator light comes on when the engine is running. I have had two tech tests at my Vauxhall dealer but cannot find a fault. They say that they have contacted Vauxhall for advice but were unable to suggest a solution. My dealership say that they cannot be sure whether there is a fault on the alternator and if they replace it it may still need ecu at a total cost in excess of £1700. Has anyone experienced this problem and found a solution? (1.4 Breeze)

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch

My Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch cuts out when I’m using more power in 2nd and 3rd gear, but when I come off the throttle and back on it, it’s okay. Any ideas?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2005

I have got two sensors which have come up as a fault on the gear box on my Vauxhall 2005 Astra automatic. Whereabouts are they on the gear box? (Astra auto.)

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2004

I have changed the radiator on my Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch but it still keeps boiling over. Any ideas? (MK 5. 04)

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 1998

When decelerating or approaching a junction my Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch stalls but then starts up okay. It is running fine otherwise. Also I have a strange squeal or light rattle noise coming from the engine under the acceleration timing belt kit and the water pump was replaced. Could it be the air con compressor? (1.8 16v cd x18xe1)

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2008

My Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 1.8 auto has a central locking fault and appears not to be working. What could it be? The key stopped working a day ago. It unlocks the boot but not the rest of the car. Any ideas? (Design)

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2000

Why is my 1.6 Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch leaking air around the oil cap where you put the oil in?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2004

When I press my Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch`s accelerator I do not get revs. How do I sort this out? (Mk5 04 five door)

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2004

I have just got the head fixed in my Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch and when I got it back the car is very smoky and down on power. What could be wrong? (1.7dtl)

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 1999

My friend’s boyfriend topped up the oil in her Astra at the weekend, since then it has been blowing smoke out the exhaust. I’ve suggested that he has put too much in, or has used the wrong oil. Do you have any ideas/solutions please? Cheers. (1.4 petrol)

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2005

Does anybody knows how to see the water or coolant temperature in a Vauxhall Astra? Please help me.

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2002

I’m getting blue smoke from the exhaust of my Vauxhall Astra every time I start the car. Has anyone else experienced this?

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It’s most likely your valve seals. Mine has that problem. You can clear it with stop smoke, available at a car parts shop - Dan from Cambridgeshire

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 1996

My Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch`s heater/demister will only come on when set to the highest setting, ie number 4. Is this a fault with the matrix and if so can I repair it? (Expression.)

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2005

Does anybody know how to see the water temperature in my Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch? (1.6 ltr 2005)

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2006

My petrol cap won’t open even when the doors are locked. How do I fix it?

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It is locked by the central locking system, get out of car, open petrol cover then use central locking, fill, pay, unlock c/locking and petrol cover will be normal - Mike Murray from Ireland

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2004

When replacing the piston rings on my Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch does the engine have to be removed?(Twinport)

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2001

Is it a big job to change a heating matrix on my Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch? (8v)

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2004

Last year or so my Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch has started using more oil than normal but there are no leaks from the engine. Is it wear and tear or something more serious?

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Is yours diesel or.. and how many miles already on the clock, and when was last time you changed the engine oil, and it could be blocked exhaust, and many other things including worn engine etc... Choukri Kayal from France

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 1999

Hi. Can anyone help me with these questions? The speedometer on my Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch has stopped working and when my car is idle it cuts out? (club 52 plate)

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 1998

I think that the ignition coil on my Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch is broken. When I use the paper clip to find the fault the light flashes continually. Any ideas what I am doing wrong?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2004

My Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch (1.7cdti Life 54reg) has a problem with locking the back door on the passenger side. When you lock it, it does lock all the doors, but when you unlock it, it doesn`t unlock all of the doors. You have to open the passenger door, lock the doors again and open from the inside, which is not very practical when you have kids. I have changed the locking mechanism but it`s still the same. I have asked the dealer who told me that it may be an electrical problem which may cost about £300. I will appreciate any replies please? Thank you. (1.7cdti Life 54 reg)

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2001

My Vauxhall Astra automatic gearbox sometimes works okay and then other times it won`t change gear and I have to drive changing the gears. Even then it won`t go into top gear. When it does this the lights that show that a gear has been selected all light up,. Does anyone know if this is a sensor problem or sonething else? (club)

Answers

Why don’t you check the gear box oil, you should do that from time to time, to check you need somebody to help you, first you turn on the engine, open the bonnet, clean the dipstick of the gearbox and not the dipstick of the engine, now press the brake and the hand brake too, then put gear in reverse, your friend now has to measure the gear oil, and I am almost very sure you need at least 2lt to add - Choukri Kayal from France

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2007

Where do I put water and coolant in my 2007 Vauxhall Astra life?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2007

My Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch`s dashboard warning lights keep flashing on and off. This is mainly the battery and car/spanner symbols but all of the warning lights flash on occasion. Each time the dashboard warning lights come on the rev counter goes to zero, yet the car still drives. Yesterday the headlights came on even though they were switched off and I only managed to turn them off by turning the engine off. Yesterday evening, whilst driving in the dark, the headlights went off even though they were switched on. Again, the only way I got them back on was by switching the engine off and on again. The main dealers have checked the car twice and can’t find a problem. They have checked the battery, alternator, fuses, both fuse boxes, wiring and checked the ecu. The ecu has not stored any fault codes although it has today recorded that faults have occurred. The main dealers still don’t know what’s wrong with the car - can anyone help please?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2007

The warning lights on the dashboard of my Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch keep flashing on and off. Usually it’s the battery light and car/spanner but sometimes all of the warning lights come on. When this happens the rev counter goes to zero momentarily but the car continues to drive. Yesterday morning my headlights came on for no reason and then were switched off. Yesterday evening my headlights went out whilst they were switched on. On both of these occasions the only way I could get the lights to work properly was to re-start the engine. Vauxhall dealers have checked the car twice (battery, alternator, fuses and ECU). There wasn`t any fault code recorded on the ECU and they could not find a problem with the car. Has anyone else had similar problems? Can anyone offer me any advice? Thanks.

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2005

When you remove the dipstick from the engine of my Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch there is a gush of air that won`t stop coming out, with a whistling noise. A garage has blown out all the pipes but it hasnt` resolved the problem?

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what you do, turn the engine on and hammer the exhaust hardly in different places, if you find heavy smoke coming out (especially if your car is over 150k) and the engine consumes more, keep on hammering, then take out the dipstick, if you find any improvement, then this is your problem, change the exhaust - Choukri Kayal from France

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 1997

Hi. While removing the centre facia in my Vauxhall Astra 5-door Hatchback to replace the heater bulbs I have accidentally pulled a white plug from the back of the air circulaton switch. If held in the switch lights, but I can`t seem to get the plug at the back to fit in correctly. I have spent a long time trying. Any help or advice would be much appreciated.

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 1997

I am having trouble selecting first and second gears on my Vauxhall Astra. I have tightened the clutch cable up. It helped for about 2 weeks then same problem. What else would cause this?

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When you accelerate, does the RPM runs higher than usual, if so then it is time to change the clutch - Choukri Kayal from France

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2005

There is a high pitch squeal when my Vauxhall Astra is idling. This goes if you rev engine. The fan belt feels tight. What is causing noise and how can it be fixed?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2008

I am fitting rear parking sensors on my Vauxhall Astra, plus a device to delay the buzzer sounding when you go from park past reverse to drive. It says you need an ignition live from fuse box. Where do I find a spare fuse position? Or what fuse can I use to piggyback this wire from many? Thanks, DC. (Elite auto)

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2009

I am told my Astra 1.6 Design should have a dual horn but it sounds more like a beep. It is still in warranty, should I take it in to be fixed? Also, the manual says the electric front driver’s window should be one shot at opening but I have to hold my finger on it or it stops. (Design)

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2004

My Vauxhall Astra’s engine has been losing oil, over a period of around 1 month, last top up about 1 litre, no smoke from exhaust. There is wet area round the base of air filter to EFI unit/carb and also around a plug on RHS of the sump on the side of the sump. The sump plug is bone dry. (1.4 Enjoy)

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2005

The boot on my Vauxhall Astra won’t open. It is completely stuck. All the other doors are fine - what could be the problem?

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It sounds like the micro switch has gone. The part costs 43 quid from Vauxhall - Dave White from Gloucestershire

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2001

I had to get my Vauxhall Astra’s fuel pump changed but when I took the fuel pump I had purchased to my mechanic he said it was the wrong one as it should have a regulator valve on it. Can you please let me know if this is the case as the scrapyard where I bought it said it doesn’t have this on it! Can you help?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 1996

The oil level light (the orange light with the wiggly line under it) keeps coming on in my Astra but when I turn engine off it goes off, only to come on again some time later. There is plenty of oil in the engine and it’s checked regularly. What could be causing this to happen?

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If it’s a diesel, you need to give it a good run out out as the car sounds like its trying to get into DFP mode and regenerate. If you do lots of short runs then diesel particles build up in the exhaust and is expensive to get fixed - Jay Catchpole from Nottinghamshire

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2010

What are the dimensions of the boot - length and width at its narrowest point? I need to buy a pushchair, thanks.

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2004

My Vauxhall Astra losing power in low gears when pulling away and going uphill. Could it be the fuel air flow meter?

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This is not a service light illuminated on the dash but and engine management light. You will need to have the vehicle diagnostic code read to find the fault - Lee Bartram from England

Check the diesel filter - Choukri Kayal from France

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2009

How many fog lights should the Vauxhall Design 2009 model have at the rear? We have one working but should there not be two?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2007

My Vauxhall Astra’s washer motor is again failing, the 2nd time in 12 months. It is a cheap item to buy but is it a job best done by the makers? It cost me £64 last time.

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2010

How do I adjust my Vauxhall Astra’s window washers as they are spraying over the roof of the car? I have tried a pin however they fitting does not accept it and the area look like it needs a screwdriver or similar tool...

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2005

Hi. I have a Vauxhall Astra 2005 and I can’t find where my spare tire is kept. Can anyone help me?

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Try reading the cars hand book. Failing that look beneath the carpet in the boot. Muppet! - Jon from England

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2005

When I release the handbrake the brake shoes seem to be sticking to the drum. They usually release with a bang. Anyone else experienced this? (Elite)

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Known defect with all clubs and elite. The only way round it is to where possible leave the car in gear when you switch off the engine and allow the weight of the car to go on the gear. Then apply the handbrake. On the positive, I had a 2003 club and although it sounded horrible every time I first moved if the weight was left on the handbrake it never caused any damage to the car - Archie Macneil from Fife and Kinross Shires

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2004

I had a problem on my dash clocks so I replaced them but now my Vauxhall Astra won’t start. If I put the old clocks back in the car will start?

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We had the same problem with one of the Astras we where fixing.. The way we fixed it was, there is a microchip board thing behind the steering wheel, if you changed it then that’s your problem. It holds the key code and won’t let the car start if it’s not the original board. Just take off the steering wheel and its in front of you between the indicator hand and the wiper hand. Worked for us - Mary Mackin from County Armagh

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2003

Hi. I have a Vauxhall Astra hatchback and the problem I seem to be experiencing is that when I plug in the in car charger, it doesn’t work but the cigarette lighter does. I am not good with car problems so I thought I might ask here if anyone has experienced this? I tried other adapters as well and I get the same problem.

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2005

Will a rear bumper for a 56 plate Astra fit onto a 55 plate Astra?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 1998

Hi... My Vauxhall Astra heater fan only works sometimes and now has completely stopped working. Any ideas as to what to do or look for? Many thanks.

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2000

My W reg Astra is using a litre of water every 3/4 days. There are no visible leaks and no dripping from the engine bay floor... I’m a bit stumped, could somebody please help?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2004

The oil light comes on when my Vauxhall Astra’s engine reaches its operating temp. It stays on below 1,000rpm and goes off above 1,000rpm. Has anyone else experienced this?

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Hi, I had the same problem, cured by using flushing oil and running round for a few days not long journeys then drain and put in new oil and filter advised by good local garage - Graham from Derbyshire

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2003

Hi, I have a problem with my Vauxhall Astra. When the engine gets very hot the gears stick, especially when I am in traffic. Has anyone had a similar problem? Really appreciated.

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 1995

Hi, I have an Automatic M Reg Vauxhall Astra. There is an S on the gear stick and the S light illuminates on the dashboard when starting the car. Pressing the S on the gear stick does not make it disappear, I have to keep turning the engine on and off until eventually it will start without the S illuminating. It can take up to 10 minutes... What does the S stand for... Any help would be much appreciated?

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Hi, I used to have a 1.4 Astra merit auto myself and had similar probs. I understand the ’S’ button stands for sport button. I believe it holds the revs longer giving you faster acceleration etc. Mainly used when overtaking and faster driving etc.for me the ’S’ illumination usually dissappeared after a minute or so when driving or could be turned off manually when I had got a few meters down my road. Don’t know if I’ve tried that yourself. Nothing major to worry about although if I can remember I think it used slightly more fuel when the ’S’ was illuminated for long periods - Rich from Staffordshire

You need to take off the selector switch on top of the gearbox and clean it out and regrease it. See this link for info - http://sirbendy.co.uk/car-projects/vauxhall-automatics/fixing-the-vauxhall-flashing-s-of-doom/ - Derek Jones from Buckinghamshire

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2010

I have a new 5 door Astra (Dec 2010) and noticed that the front o/s fog light was misaligned and loose. I mention this to the garage at its 1 yr service who said the bracket was broken and it must have been hit. There is no other damage to the car and I am unaware of any impact that would break a metal bracket. Has anyone else experienced a similar problem which might indicate that this is either an inadequate bracket or design fault?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2004

Can I replace the thermostat on its own or do I have to get a unit with the housing?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2004

My Vauxhall Astra keeps running when I turn the key off and the only way to stop it running is to pull the solenoid out from under the bonnet but when this happens the car won’t start again. HELP PLEASE.

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2004

Hi. What wing mirror fits on this car? It was registered in October 2004. Mk4 or mk5? Thanks.

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2004

Can anyone tell me what engine oil I have to use in my Vauxhall Astra Enjoy please? I didn’t realise there were so many variants! (1.4 Enjoy)

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2001

I bought this Vauxhall Astra 5 days ago and it starts and drives well, but then it just cuts out, and it takes hours before it will start again. Can anyone help or advise?

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Snap, so if anyone has the answer to this it would be a great help as my garage says my car is fine and there’s nothing wrong with it!!! Today though it actually cut out whilst I was driving. My model is a 55 3 door SRI - Suzie Mitchell from Hampshire

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 1998

My Vauxhall Astra won’t start. I charged the battery and it tries to turn over but won’t start. Can hear the ticking I believe to be the starter motor, have charged the battery and checked the spark plugs are sparking. Any other thoughts? Maybe fuel pump?

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Probably the immobiliser has lost its memory. Doors work with remote but no go with start. I have the same problem - Kelly M from England

My Vauxhall Astra 1.4 2000. My car won’t start. Put key in, all elec works but car won’t start or even turn over? Any ideas peeps? - Matt Wilson from Leicestershire

The problem you’re having could be the battery going. I have an Astra 2005 1.6 from new. I recently came home from a long weekend, went to go out that evening and the dashboard lights came on but nothing else. Had the battery tested and it was dead, just like that. Because the lights come on it does not mean the battery is okay. There is a world of difference between a battery on the way out that will still operate your lights and trying to turnover the weight of an engine. Even if your engine is turning over there may still not be enough power in your battery. Any good battery shop worth its salt will test it for free - Bobby B from Kent

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2001

I came off the motorway and came to a stop. When I went to pull away all my ignition lights came on and my car cut out. It took about ten attempts to get it started again... What could this be?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2008

I’ve recently made my Astra sxi into a replica vxr in Arden blue. I have a set of 19 inch alloys on the car and it looks mint but the brake discs look tiny in comparison to the wheel. Do any of you guys know of any sites that do good sets of performance brakes or anything? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2002

The heater function on my Astra is not working, and the car windows constantly steam up. Is there some sort of solution or advice that you can give me which can help? Thank you.

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Sounds like the heater matrix has gone. Behind the heater controls, you will find the matrix. It is a simple unplug and plug swap. Good luck - Karl from England

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2004

My Vauxhall Astra’s hatch door is difficult to open. Is it a sensor which needs replacing?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2005

My windscreen washers on my Vauxhall Astra are not working. There is a clicking sound from the fusebox when I try the washers. The wipers are working...

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Temp drop below 0. Astra needs a new fuse for the Washers, the fuse blows when you try to use the washer - Paulo Mccarty from England

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2002

Can I just change the wheel bearing in the nearside back wheel of my Vauxhall Astra or will it need to be the whole hub and how much would it cost me?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2006

Hi. I’m having problems with my passenger head light. At first I thought it was just a fused bulb, unfortunately not, whenever the head light unit is taken out from the car the light works, whenever it replaced the light doesn’t work. This is only the dip light, the main beam works OK either way. I’m told it may be the controller unit or fuse box - can anyone advise, please. (elite diesel)

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2007

Hi, I’ve had my drivers side wing mirror (electrically operated) broken and have had to replace the whole unit. I bought a new unit but have no idea how to take the damaged one off and replace it with the new one. Can anyone help me with some advice. Thanks.

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On the inside of the car behind your mirror is usually a triangular blanking plate that either unscrews or pops off with a small pry-bar. Behind this are usually bolts that are holding the mirror on and a connector for the wires. I hope this helps - Grease Monkey from England

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2002

My Vauxhall Astra 3 door 1600 suffers serious power loss, mostly when at speed - 70mph. The car will lose power instantly and suddenly with stuttering - at lower speed no real problems. I have no such problems for 10 years now. It is only when I am on the motorway at 60+mph. I would be grateful for any ideas. (3 door 1600 16v)

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2010

Had my 60 plate Astra for 3 months and been having problems with it starting. I could drive it, then go in the shop, come out and it wont start. It doesn’t even make a clicking sound like when the battery is dead but it will start by jump leads. Also, I was parked on a slight slope with the handbrake fully on and it rolled back into a tree. I took it back into Vauxhall after it not rolling and it not starting 4 times and they put a new battery in and said there is no fault with the handbrake. Since then it has still been failing to start. It wouldn’t start one morning so I had to walk to work, then when I got home that evening it started. It only seems to start when it wants to. I have really got fed up with this now but where do I stand with making them take it back and wiping my finance so I can go elsewhere to find a reliable car? Can anyone help please?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2004

The hatch door on my Vauxhall Astra is very hard to open in cold weather. Today it is around freezing temps, and I didn’t think I was going to be able to get the dogs out! Not sure even how the mechanism works in the first place, as there is no lever or handle. I just put my hand into the recess and there seems to be a micro-switch of some kind. Is there anything I can do to free it up? Thank you.

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 1998

Yesterday I had a new cat and spark plugs fitted on my 1998 Vauxhall Astra. Now, this morning, it will not start - it is as if fuel is not getting through. Can anyone help or advise?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2005

The is water leaking into the driver’s side of my Vauxhall Astra and I cannot find where it is coming in. Any ideas anyone? (Twinport)

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On which side of the drivers side? If it’s on the clutch side, it could be a leaking radiator matrix from your heater if it’s on the right (accelerator side) then it could be a blocked water channel. Hope this helps - Grease Monkey from England

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2005

My Vauxhall Astra was working just fine yesterday. When I went out this evening my central locking was not working, I manually opened the car and tried to start my car but nothing happened. The lights, radio, windows, central locking, engine wipers, all don’t work. Does anybody know what what may have caused this and what I need to do to fix this? Thanks.

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Sorry I haven’t an answer but exactly the same happened to my car yesterday and looked on this site hoping for an answer - Judi Barry from Shropshire

It sounds like the battery is dead. Turn everything off and try jumpleads connected to another car. Failing that, try a new battery. Please bear in mind though you will lose your radio code if you disconnect battery. Cold weather affects the battery. Hope this helps - Dave from England

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2005

Astra 54 plate. Does anyone know why I can’t get the single back seat up? I put it down now it’s stuck? Cheers!

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At the bottom of the seat, there is a screw with a spring around it. Depress that screw with a crowbar and the seat will pop out then just put it back in the upright position! and will work fine. Just done it with mine! - Dave Smith from Buckinghamshire

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2005

Hi, I have an Astra which takes 10-15 seconds to start in the mornings and about 5 seconds to start when the engine is already hot. This problem has been going on for 3 months where the engine seems to be choking and trying to start. I have changed the glow plugs, vacuum valve, fuel injector, diesel filter and earth wire to alternator but the problem still occurs. I hope someone can help me with this.

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Have you checked your glow plugs are working when you turn the ignition on? i.e. are they getting power? Also you could try checking the engine coolant temperature sensor as this can control if they come on and how long for. Good luck with the problem - Grease Monkey from England

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2002

When slowing my Vauxhall Astra down and dropping gear to turn the car it makes a groaning noise. You can feel it on the accelerator pedal, it seems as if something needs greasing. Has anyone else experienced this?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2004

Hi, does anybody know why the AM frequency on my Vauxhall Astra will not work? The FM frequency works fine, but the AM frequency just plays white noise. The aerial is the original and is in good working order. Recently, the passenger side electric window has been mended and the car has had an MOT. Any info on the problem would be much appreciated. (Club).

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2003

My Vauxhall Astra’s boot will not open using key. I was told to look from inside and should be able to use a screwdriver to undo. In the 2004 version Astra it is very clear where to put the screwdriver but I cannot find where to do this in the 2003. Can anyone help?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2002

I’ve noticed a lot of oil all around the oil sump and just a bit by the coil pack on my Vauxhall Astra. Any ideas anyone? Cheers.

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It could be the oil sump gasket needing replaced and if there is oil around the bottom crank then it could be the crankshaft oil seal leaking, clean away the oil, top up and try and see exactly where the leak is coming from. Usually when the crankshaft oil seal needs changed, so does the belt, water pump and pulleys - David from Scotland

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 1995

At what mileage does the timing belt need changing on a Vauxhall Astra 1.4 auto 1995?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2005

I have an 05 1.7 diesel. On several occasions recently I have been driving along without any noticeable deterioration in performance when the car suddenly cuts out. The engine management warning light (car with a spanner through it) and the cooling warning light come on. After several minutes the car restarts. I have taken it to a garage where diagnostics revealed that the only fault was with a crank sensor, which was changed. Also the fuel relay has been changed. Fault still occurring. Any ideas?

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I had this problem on a 2002 1.7 dti. It was something to do with the turbo intake changed? I am not mechanically minded. It was not an expensive part - Woj from Surrey

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2003

Hi there, can you help me please? Before I start splashing out £100’s on the following. The vehicle is a 2003 (53 Plate) 1.6 Astra with 75,000 miles (true) and regularly serviced and well maintained. The first problem is the instrumental panel orange warning light (engine block symbol) is now on continuously with the engine running. The engine is quite ’chuggy’ at idle and seems prone towards running hot. The engine starts fine and there is no noticeable loss of power, it’s mainly when I go on short stop n start trips around Town. When I approach junctions the idle just goes down to zero and she cuts out. I have heard horror stories of dealers reading fault codes and then causing the customer to spend loads on one after another diagnosis progressing through a list of possible causes rather than achieving a technically accurate and cost effective diagnosis. I would like to get to the bottom of this without splashing out to scrupulous mechanics/garages. The other issue seems to be when I do finally get home and switch off there is a strong oil smell which leads me to believe it could very well be the cat converter, especially if the engine fumes are not working there way out properly? Any advice would be greatly appreciated and many thanks in advance.

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I had the same problem on my Corsa. If you look in the handbook, it tells you this light means ’exhaust output likely to damage catconv’. If the engine is fine then you need a new LAMBDA sensor. Not a big job depending where it is - Russ Reeve from Derbyshire

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2000

Hi. In the last couple of days I have been driving along when all of a sudden all the dials on my dashboard will drop to nothing, then after a few seconds will go back to normal. The power steering will go when this happens and as I continue driving the dials will keep playing up. When I turn the engine off, then on, the power steering comes back but after a short time it happens again. We have put more power steering fluid in, and we have had a new battery but it keeps happening. Anyone else had anything like this?

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Funny you should say that, the exact same thing has happened to my 2001 Astra today, it happened randomly swell no warning signs at all. I took it to the garage earlier and they checked all the obvious things it could be but wasn’t any of them. Battery fine, alternator fine, all fuses fine, fluid at the right level, also had it plugged into a code reader which come up a code for misfiring cylinder 4 but the mechanic said that shouldn’t be causing the problems with the gauges and the power steering. It’s kinda like it keeps turning itself off without turning the engine off, this the same as yours? I’m sending mine back to the garage tomorrow afternoon so he can have a better look at it and spend a good couple of hours trying to diagnose what’s wrong. Failing that, I’ll be sending to the vauxhall garage, I’ll let you know as soon as I do. But if anyone could shed some light on it, it would be much appreciated - Rob Houghton from England

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2000

I have a Vauxhall Astra 1.6 sxi and when I hold the revs at 2,000 it goes down and up all by itself. What is the problem please?

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It sounds like the air flow meter! - Ian Brown from England

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2008

Can someone please advise me regarding a problem I am having with my Vauxhall Astra? I only purchased it 6 weeks ago. The car loses power when going from 1st to 2nd gear and 3rd to 2nd, almost coming to a complete halt, putting me and my children in danger on two occasions as the people behind me did not realise I was slowing down. The garage advised me it was the injector valve and apparently fixed this with the same fault occurring within 24 hours. They are now saying there is nothing wrong with the car. I feel it is not safe to drive and I am getting nowhere with the garage. Can anyone help? (1.3 diesel)

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2000

My central locking won’t work, the key fob lights up but doesn’t seem to be communicating with the car. Anyone any ideas?

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It works of the mirror, have you smashed it or something? Or try charging it? - Andy from Bedfordshire

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2010

Can anyone please give me the boot dimensions of the Vauxhall Astra 5 door as we are hiring one in April and need to fit 2 suitcases into the boot? Thanks.

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2005

Hi. I have a Vauxhall Astra 1.7 cdti. The problem is, when driving the car cuts out and puts on the battery light, and wont start until it cools down. Can anybody help?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2002

I have an 02 reg Vauxhall Astra Club. The back wash-wiper isn’t working and the reverse lights don’t work, even though I changed the switch. The interior heater only works on number 4 setting. It is using a lot of engine oil even though there are no signs of a leak and it isn’t blowing blue smoke. It also always stalls when coming off the motorway to a roundabout. Please, does anybody have any idea how to fix these faults. Many thanks.

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2005

I have a flashing oil light that goes off when I lightly rev the engine on my Vauxhall Astra. There is a rattling noise. I have done an engine flush. I have done an oil change and put in 10/30 oil in the engine. Please could anyone advise me on what it could be? I was thinking of changing the pressure switch to illuminate a faulty switch.

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2011

Without warning the engine on my Vauxhall Astra can over rev to 2,000 rpm, which is not too convenient in slow traffic. Can anyone shed any light on this problem?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2006

Where does the water for my 2006 Vauxhall Astra’s windscreen wipers go?

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Lift the bonnet and on the right hand side just above the radiator is a plastic cap. Lift that up and the water goes in there - Sean from Northamptonshire

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2005

My passenger airbag deployed for no reason whilst I was driving. Vauxhall have carried out a diagnostics test and state they can’t find any reason why this has happened. but as it is out of warranty it is tough and I have to pay for any work carried out. Obviously I do not think this is fail or should be the case.. can anyone offer any help???

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Did you manage to resolve this issue? The same thing has recently happened to me; my passenger airbag and passenger side curtains deployed for no reason! Vauxhall have said following their ’visual’ inspection, they can’t find the reason why! - Laura from England

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2000

Hi, my engine management light has come on - and my Vauxhall Astra has been juddering for couple days. What should I do?

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Have the car code read to find out cause - Rick Stig from England

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2005

I changed the battery on my Vauxhall Astra 2005/6 model. The sidelights works but the headlights do not work. Can anyone help?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2000

I was away over the weekend and left my Vauxhall Astra. I went to start it up and the engine came on then shuddered to a stop like it was a stalling, but it wasn’t. Now it won’t turn on. Any help?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2000

Can you please tell me, if my two brake lights aren’t working in my Vauxhall Astra would this make the system management light come on? The middle light higher up on the boot works, I have also taken it to Vauxhall who said the brake light switch was the problem (which I had replaced) but the orange light still comes on when I go on short journeys that involve a lot of breaking due to the cost already incurred. I really don’t want to take it back to Vauxhall. If it’s just an issue with the light bulbs I am happy to fix. Thank you, Karen.

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Sometimes when the problem is fixed the light will still come on until a computer is plugged into your car and told the problem is fixed, however there might be a different problem where also plugging the computer in will tell you the problem. So take it to a garage and get a computer plugged in - Michael Yorke from Yorkshire

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2003

The emission light has come on my Vauxhall Astra and the engine is very sluggish. The following fault codes are showing up p0300 / p0302 = cylinders misfiring. I almost ran out of petrol about a week ago and had to push the car back onto a flat road to get it started. The engine revved really high on its own but drove fine after that and I got to the nearest petrol station with no problems at all. I’m just wondering if this has damaged the car and is what is causing it to misfire and if so what would resolve the problem.

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2010

The air-bag light lit on my Vauxhall Astra whilst I was driving it. I then tried locking the car from inside and the hazard warning lights came on. I switched the engine off and everything was then OK... But now my front interior light and back interior light will not switch off! Please help!

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2002

Every time I apply the brake on my Vauxhall Astra, halfway through it I could hear a clunking sound before it hits the floor. Even at low speeds I would step on it slowly and before it bites I could hear that clunking sound. Braking has not changed, I checked the fluid level and it’s full. Can you tell me what’s wrong? I just had my brakes pads and disc changed recently and even had new tyres fitted and aligned. After that I could hear the clunking sound. (Automatic Club 1.6V)

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Sounds like incorrectly fitted brake pads moving about in brake carrier - Rick Stig from England

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 1991

My Vauxhall Astra was slow to start from cold... Actions so far 1. Relay replaced 2. Glow plugs replaced 3. It has continued to burn out glow plugs. The power is going off the plugs at the allotted time. The car drives well after starting. What should I try next? (1.7-litre diesel)

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2011

How do I adjust the jets on my windscreen washers please?

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Use a pin in each of the jet nozzles to direct to where you want on the windscreen - o b from Ireland

There is nothing that can be done. I have the very same problem and have just returned from having my car serviced by Vauxhall. The problem is that the washers are of the mist spray variety which are supposed to be permanantly fixed. All that you can do is report the problem to the customer services department at Vauxhall and hope that this defect is recalled due to class defect. Whilst on class defects, all 2010 onwards Astras have been recalled to sort brake lights which do not remain on constantly when pressed and indeed the battery cover which can become detacted whilst driving (safety). Sorry I could not be of more help however if you report your problem to customer services like I will, hopefully something will be done soon - Archie MacNeil from Fife and Kinross Shires

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2006

The passenger-side rear door on my Vauxhall Astra won’t open. I can hear the central locking working but it seems like the door is still locked? Any ideas?

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Hi, just had the same fault on my Astra. If you peel back the rubber sleeve on the flexi hose which comes out of the door pllar and into the rear door, you’ll probably find a couple of wires are broken - Steve Smith from Yorkshire

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2002

This is my wife’s Vauxhall Astra but I have noticed that the engine coolant seems to have dropped under the ’Cold’ level indicator. I topped it up using the correct Red Coolant. I notice that it has dropped again and there appears to be a froth on the surface of the coolant. On checking the oil, there is no sign of any contamination or brown slurry. Could it be hoses or a leakage or are we looking at something more sinister. The car has 117,000 miles on it, it has been regularly serviced and just passed an MOT. Any help gratefully received. (1.7 DTi Envoy)

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I have a 2006 5 door Astra elite, I had similar problems, the main cause was pin hole leaks in the pipes leading from the coolant to the engine, I had to get several pipes replaced and different times, thankfully I’ve had no problems since but I had to carry several litre bottles of water with me at all times in case the head gasket would have been damaged - H Anon from Ireland

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 1995

When stopped I press the brake pedal (which goes down quite a way) half a dozen times to displace the vacuum. I then leave the vehicle for several minutes and the brake pedal will only go down a matter of two inches for full on. When I start the engine then the pedal goes way down again. I believe that this vehicle was recalled in 2000 due to a brake problem, but nobody recalled me. Do I have any recourse? The agents told me today that if the master cylinder needs renewing it will cost nearly £300 just for the part. Can anyone suggest a solution? Thanks. (1.4i automatic)

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2003

The wiper on my Vauxhall Astra keeps stopping mid sweep on intermittent mode but works OK on full speed mode but won’t zero itself. Somebody has told me its’ the motor - is that possible when it works OK on normal speed?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2000

Please could someone tell me why my w-reg Astra heater is playing up?! Recently had a new exhaust fitted, due to collapsed cat and since then the coolant system is very iffy. Had problems with air locks but no matter what I try I cannot seem to rectify. The heater blows hot when high revs but cool when tick over. The water temp fine between 80 and 90? Any ideas anyone?

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I’d look to see if the radiator needs flushing. If not that, thermastat then water pump - Kevin B from Cambridgeshire

Try changing or removing the pollen filter. Sounds daft I know but this can solve the problem. I have had to do it before. Hope this helps - John from England

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2007

My car is a 2007 Vauxhall Astra Life. I need some air in my tyres but I don’t know how much psi on rear and front. Please tell me what can I do. Thanks.

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Hi Vinh, simply go to http://www.kwik-fit.com/tyre-pressure-search.asp and enter your registration number - you will be presented with the correct pressures from both your back and front tyres.
All the best,
RoadTestReports.co.uk

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2006

When I’m driving my Vauxhall Astra the fuel gauge stops working at the same time the window winder also stops working. And now the head lamp and wipers have also stopped working. I stop the car and then go back again to normal operation, drive again at around quarter mile all stop working again. What is the possible cause for this fault? Please help me share your ideas because I’m too much tired thinking on this fault. Many thanks. (sri 1.9cdti)

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 1997

Does anyone know how I would go about reprogramming the radio in my Vauxhall Astra? I have the code.

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Hello Veronica. Hopefully the radios will be similar. This is taken from the Astra Radio Manual and is relevant to factory fit CDR500 CD/Radio. "if after switching the radio on "SAFE" appears in the display: Switch on the ignition. Switch off radio with push control Press AS control and hold down Switch on radio and hold AS control down until a confirmation tone is heard. "CODE" appears in the display, after 3 seconds the number of remaining attempts to enter the CODE number appears, e.g 10. Enter CODE number (on car passowrd or radio passcard) using the preset controls 1,2,3 and 4. Example: the code is 0365. Press controls display. Press control 1 once 0 - - - Press control 2 four times 03- - Press control 3 seven times 036- Press control 4 six times 0365 Confirm CODE number. If the correct CODE number can be read from the display, press AS control until a confirmation tone sounds. Muting is disabled. Please be aware that if you do not succeed within 10 attempts, you will be locked out. Good luck Veronica - Andy Mole from Yorkshire

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 1992

I’ve lost the keys to my Vauxhall Astra 1.4i cd 5dr and have no spares. The car has an immobiliser on it. What would be best way to get my car started? I was going to try and the break ignition barrel but was told, because of the immobiliser this won’t work. Any ideas? Please, anything that may work! ANYTHING - ONE VERY DESPERATE MAN - ANYTHING CONSIDERED - I HAVE NO KEYS OR SPARES BUT DOORS ARE UNLOCKED

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You can phone Vauxhall up and order a new key - Wayne Gibson from Scotland

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2005

My Vauxhall Astra has had a bash on the sill under the drivers door. The floor underneath is fine but I am worried in case I am told that my car will be a write off. Any ideas would be appreciated.

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2004

My Vauxhall Astra won’t start. I put the key in the ignition and turn it, the ignition lights come on but when a turn the key to start there’s nothing, totally nothing! I had a mechanic come up and look, he tried his small diagnostic tester but it wouldn’t read, so I phone the AA guy out, he checked the battery, which is fine, tried bump starting it down the hill... still nothing and then he checked the fuse box for a blown fuse but couldn’t find anything. I had an auto electrician repair some wires in the rear door for me the other night and and it wouldn’t start after he done that. He says it’s nothing he has done, but with his experience he thinks it is like an immobiliser of some sort has kicked in. He recommends taking it to a dealer for a proper diagnostics test. The other problem with the car is that recently it seems to be using a lot of oil - it isn’t leaving puddles but must be burning it somehow? Anybody any ideas? (sri)

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I had same problem turn out, I needed a new starter motor but it could be the ignition switch or immobilizer - Debra Marshall from England

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2002

Hi everyone ;) I was driving my Opel Astra in heavy rain this morning when front and back wipers stopped working suddenly. They don’t even move when trying to turn them on. The screen washer is not working as well. Is that a fuse or maybe wiper motor? Any ideas what is it? Thanks.

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2006

Can any one tell me what it means when the RANGE comes up on a Vauxhall Astra dashboard with the miles underneath?

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How many miles you have left till you run out of petrol? - Terry 3man from England

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2000

I have just replaced the battery on my Vauxhall Astra. I know my electric windows require you to hold the button until the required opening. Before a 1-2 second push would auto open the whole window and the same on close but this no longer happens. Any help or advise please? (1.6 16v)

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2004

Would anyone know why my Vauxhall Astra would keep slightly over revving while the car is stationary or in slow moving traffic?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2000

I plan on replacing the valve stem seals on my Vauxhall Astra and have to get a valve spring compressor. This tool is available all over, but some of the specs confuses me as some are not suited for use on engines with "deep seated valves". Can somebody please enlighten me as to the type of valves fitted to this vehicle i.e. deepseated or not. (1.6 16 valve)

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2003

The engine management light on my Vauxhall Astra is on and I’m not sure what to do. I have checked oil etc... but it is still on. Can anyone help or advise?

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Hi Joe, the simple answer would be that the engine management light can come on for any different number of reasons and you ought to take your car to a garage that can diagnose the problems. The cost of diagnostic checks can vary considerably (I have paid anything from £30 to £60 for a diagnostic check alone), and then you might need to pay for a repair. It might be that the garage can simply reset the engine management system if the checks fail to diagnose a problem. Have you noticed a lack of power whilst driving the car, that is to say the car will run but on a limited or reduced power? I have had this a number of times on and it turned out to be the Mass Air Flow meter. As I said earlier, your best bet is to find a garage that can run a diagnositic check for a small amount of money then, if required, look to replace or repair the fault as cost effectively as possible - Andy M from England

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2002

What is the correct frequency for a 2002 Vauxhall Astra key fob remote?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2004

When I turn my ignition on my brake lights come on and don’t go of for about ten minutes while driving. I’ve had a new brake light and the switch replaced but it is still the same. Can anyone please help me as I’m distraught and afraid to drive anywhere in case of an accident, or getting stopped by police. Many thanks.

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2006

My 2006 Vauxhall Astra sxi is making a whistling noise from the rear wheel. One garage said I need new brake pads and discs and will cost around £305 but the car passed it MOT in July and had no problems or advisory notice of brakes pads or discs. The noise only appears when I do over 40 mph and stops when I brake. Does anyone know what the problem could be?

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It could be your rear wheel bearing, sounds like it - Stuart Hunter from Stirlingshire

Hi, the garage could well be right. Sometimes the disc can just touch the brake pads causing a noise, this is quite common and have come across it a few times myself. As for the mot, if the brake performance is there and the tester cannot visualy see the pads then there would be no reason to fail or advise on it. Hope this helps - Rick Stig from England

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2004

Does anyone know why my side lights come on when I put on the brakes in my Vauxhall Astra?

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It will be a bad earth on the back lights or someone has put the wrong bulb in. A single filiment instead of a double - Alexander from Cheshire

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2003

Hi. I have changed the bulbs in my clocks on my Vauxhall Astra but now my hand brake light and petrol light are on all the time. They don’t go off 0 how do I fix them? Any ideas?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 1993

Can anyone tell me why the coolant on my Vauxhall Astra requires frequent top ups?

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Try checking the small hoses opposite the battery. I had this problem too - Sean Curran from Northamptonshire

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2006

My Vauxhall Astra will not start. It is showing zero set and flashing the car and spanner symbol. Please help!

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 1997

I have just bought my Astra and the stereo was working then the battery died... So I got a new one and I noticed that the display on the dashboard wasn’t working anymore. So the stereo isn’t working so I cannot put code in for it to work. How can I solve this problem?

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Try this. Switch ignition on, switch off radio. Press the AS button and hold depressed while turning the radio on. After three seconds, you should hear a beep. Release the AS button. The display should show "CODE" Enter my code, it’s 0810. By press button 1 once (0) then keep pressing button 2 (8) button 3 press twice (1)button 4 once(0) - Phil from Australia

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 1988

When I turn on the Vauxhall Astra’s ignition the brake lights come on. Any ideas as to the possible cause?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2005

My Vauxhall Astra has recently started shaking when I start the car. It starts fine but once it has started it shakes. It;s fine when I am driving but as soon as I stop e.g. at traffic lights, roundabouts, it starts to shake. My diagnostic port is not working either so local garages cannot detect the problem... Does anyone know what this could be? And also how much it would cost to get the port repaired/replaced?

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Hi, petrol or diesel? If diesel and the shaking stops when you press the clutch then I am afraid it "could" be your dual mass flywheel, not cheap to fix - Kel Mordue from England

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2008

Does anyone know how to remove and refit the offside electric door mirror on a 2008 Vauxhall Astra?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2010

Whilst driving in second gear I hear a dull knocking sound. It sounds like it is coming from the front near-side of the vehicle. Has anybody else experienced this and knows what the problem is? (Exclusiv)

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It’s your cv joints/drive shaft, costs around £70-150 to get replaced - Joe Spence from Renfrewshire

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2011

Does anyone know how I might enable the trip computer on my Vauxhall Astra, so I can check the miles per gallon?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2006

Hi, can anyone advise as to how I can turn the passenger air-bag off on my 2006 Vauxhall Astra?

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I’ve already looked into this as I have a baby on the way, and found out that you can’t turn it off - Aaron Bywater from Somerset

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 1999

Does anyone know why the interior clock on my Vauxhall Astra has stopped working? I have checked the fuses and they are all fine. Any ideas anybody? (1.8-litre Sport)

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2002

The heater blower fan on my Vauxhall Astra works for a few minutes (when the car is left overnight) then fades away and won’t work again till the next day. I have replaced the resistor and checked the fuses. I don’t know what else to do, can anyone help?

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Hi, I had a similar problem with mine and then it stopped altogether, maybe you should try the heater motor as mine had burnt out. I got a new one and now it’s working - Donna Breen from County Tyrone

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2003

The rear-side passenger door on my Vauxhall Astra will not open due to child lock switch being jammed. It isgoing for its MOT soon, can anyone help?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2004

Please can anyone help me. I have a 2004 Vauxhall Astra 1.7 tdi and have been to garages a lot and all have come up with these codes p0105 [A] boost presure sensor circuit range / performance, and code p0400 [9] exhaust gas recirculationflow excessive detected. Does anyone know what these mean?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2001

My Vauxhall Astra won’t start properly without turning everything off inside the car. Any ideas please as this has just started as the weather has changed to being cold damp mornings. Also can anyone explain a strong smell of petrol fumes when the car has stopped and parked?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2004

Can anyone tell me how to replace the passenger back seat belt please? On a Vauxhall Astra. It failed its MOT and needs to be done urgently. Thanks :-)

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2006

Everyday I need to jump start the Astra, there is a clicking sound when trying to start, the battery once started shows 12+ volts. It needs to be boosted to start. Does anyone know of any reasons why the battery goes flat so soon?

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Sounds like your starter motor mate. Try giving it a tap with a hammer, if this doesn’t work then a new starter motor is needed - Andrew Mclean from England

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 1997

How do I delete the inspection sign on the trip counter on a 1997 Vauxhall Astra?

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This is how I did mine. Without starting the car, hold the button in. That resets for a few seconds until the 00 comes up then it should be reset - Rob from Bedfordshire

Hold the trip counter button in while turning on the ignition - Jason Morgan from Swansea

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2007

Hello, my Vauxhall Astra’s dashboard lights have failed - the fuse has been checked and replaced still no joy. The rev counter, along with the fuel guage have stopped working and do not respondm the same as the tacho. Last year under warrenty the whloe dashboard was replaced for the same fault. Hope this is not the case this time as mega cash to fix! Please advise. (Energy 1.4 Petrol)

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2004

Have problem with my Vauxhall Astra auto life 1.8 central locking - the car won’t lock by fob, also when the ignition is off the radio will be on unless you manually turn it off. Also, there is a sound like you have left the key in the ignition! Have tried resynchronising it but to no avail! It only worked when I took of the car battery plug and the plug it back but then when the ignition was turned off again the problem came back again!! What can I do to fix this?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 1999

How many bolts are there on the Alternator Bracket to the Engine Block on a Vauxhall Astra?

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There should be three bolts. One for adjustment - Mel Hecquet from England

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2005

Does anyone know how I would change the inlet hose on the heater matrix on a Vauxhall Astra?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2007

Approximately a week ago I went back into my car after it being in a car park for couple of hours. The light on dash that signfies doors/or luggage compartment is open has been illuminated ever since. It also means that the interior lights remain on when you driving. The light goes off when you lock the car but as soon as you back in again it illuminates and stays on while driving. I have pulled the fuse to switch off the interior lights but cannot seem to solve the other issue. Anyone any ideas, I have a Haynes Manual but does not seem to state in there what to do either. I was wondering if it could be some sort of door sensor problem, would like to fix myself if I can as due MOT in few weeks and have spent fortune on new tyres and servicing in last month so need to save some money. Any help greatly appreciated. (Astra Breeze)

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Hi. I think you pulled the headlamp switch too far out. It has two settings. So push it in all the way. To switch on your head lights, pull it out once. To turn on the interior light, pull it out further. Good luck - Thys Heyns from South Africa

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2005

My Vauxhall Astra is an automatic. The car starts no problem and drives for 3-5 minutes until the engine management light comes on and the car sticks in 4th gear. I can stop and then turn the car off and then it will go back up and down the gears but within 3-5 minutes the light is back on and it sticks in 4th? has anybody else experienced this?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 1992

My Vauxhall Astra stalled at a junction and started plopping from the exhaust. And now the engine just runs on tick over but still plopping from exaust. It sounds like a Subaru wrx. Anybody got any ideas please?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2000

Hi, does anyone know how I might reset the computer on a Vauxhall Astra after a service?

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Press the trip counter button, hold it in while turning on the ignition - Jason Morgan from Swansea

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2010

My clock still has summer time and has not automatically gone forward one hour. Using configuration I can get the time up but can’t change it. Please advise how to? The same thing happened last year. I drove to Stretford and after waiting an electrician at Arnold Clark (where I bought the car) kindly did it for me. He said that if I put the radio on BBC1 that should do it - I’ve tried that this year without success! Many thanks.

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 1998

Please can you help me? I’ve had a fault code test and it says there’s a fault with the air circulation. I have had 3 new air flow meters - could it be the egr valve?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2004

I occasionally get a loud clicking noise when my Vauxhall Astra is being driven. It sounds like someone tapping something hard on the dashboard (or inside the dash, below the radio) There are usually 6 or 7 taps, and it is really loud. Any help to point me in the right direction would be much appreciated. Many thanks.

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2006

My Vauxhall Astra wouldn’t start, we had to jump start it with another car. Since then the mileage is displaying as dashes ----- rather than actual mileage. All other electric working such as radio/clock etc. Any ideas?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2001

My 1.6-litre 16v Vauxhall Astra is hesitating and surging slightly on light throttle openings and very sensitive to throttle pedal operating, especially when changing gear. I have checked all 4 engine mountings and all seem okay. Any ideas, please?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2005

Hi, when I’m driving my Vauxhall Astra there’s a loose knocking noise coming from the engine. I don’t think it’s the suspension because when I go over a larger bump it doesn’t make a noise but a slight bump and it does. I mentioned it to a friend and he said it could be anti-roll bar on the front wheel’s or a loose engine mount. Does anybody have any further ideas?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2005

A bit of a strange one this... Oil levels... one minute it’s over then the next it’s on minimum. I’ve got people telling me that I’ve got a partical fuel filter problem, then someone tells me I’ve not got one fitted - the cars is too early for it. I need to source where and why the oil level is going up. The car’s running really well, it’s quiet, no smoke , fuel consumption is OK - all as normal. Can anyone tell me what the hell is going on? It’s doing my head in!

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I think it sounds like oil pump is not working properly - Jim Bowers from Dorset

Oil pump my a*se, if the oil pump was not working the engine would have seized up! - Ted Bundy from England

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2006

I can’t open the boot on my Astra SX1 Twinport. The rear washers are working so it’s not a blown fuse. Any painless remedy for an awkward DIY person or is it simpler to book into garage for repair?

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Have you tried the boot release switch in the driver side interior sill or from the key button? That could work. Also is it unlocked? If not known, it could be jammed. Can you push the button in as if to open the boot? Get inside, put the rear seats down to get in to the boot and unscrew and remove the rear panel cover, not 100% sure as I can’t remember where all the screws are. Hope this helps you - Mark Sprudd from Newport

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2007

My Vauxhall Astra would not start 3 weeks ago. I had it jump started and it worked perfectly until yesterday. I had to jump start it again. I took it to the garage and they said a battery cell had weakened but prior to going to the garage I noticed that the boot light bulb was extremely warm and have a suspicion that this could have been turned on due to a fault and drained the battery. Any ideas?

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Charge your battery, then remove the boot build (this should break the circuit. If your battery stays charged afterwards, that’s likely to be the problem. Just leave it out, they are useless anyway - Ian C from England

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2002

Hi, can anyone give me complete instructions on how to change the drivers side door mirror? Thank you.

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2002

What type of engine coolant do I put into my 2002 1.7-litre Vauxhall Astra TDi? The stuff I have in now is pink and how much will I need to buy when I flush the system out? Thanks in advance.

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2009

How many Vauxhall Astra’s with a 1.6-litre turbo engine were made with the XP pack?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 1997

How do you fit a seatbelt clip on the driver’s side of a Vauxhall Astra?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2001

The brake lights on my Vauxhall Astra hatchback work but neither of the rear lights do. I have checked and replaced the bulbs but with no luck - can anyone suggest anything?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2006

When I switch on my Astra headlights the infotainment light goes out - has anyone else experienced this and know how to fix it?

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There should be a dimmer switch for dashboard, look on the panels near your headlight adjuster, there should be a wheel type dimmer switch there - Ian C from England

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2005

My Vauxhall Astra has just come back from the garage and the mechanic has taken out nearly 1-litre of oil as he believes it has taken in something, probably diesel. Does anyone know what might have caused this?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2010

Hello, could you please tell me how many miles before I need to replace the cambelt on a Vauxhall Astra? I think it is 100,000. Thank you.

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It’s roughly about 60,000 miles - Callum C from England

My book say 100,000 - Eilidh Ross from Inverness-shire

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2003

I’ve lost the owners manual for my Vauxhall Astra. Any unwanted ones out there? How do I adjust my steering wheel please?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 1999

My Vauxhall Astra wouldn’t start so I presumed it was the battery. I hooked up to another car, started revving but instantley died. There is plenty of fuel in car, white smoke out of rear, had to wait few mins to restart, same thing any ideas?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 1997

Hi, please help. Couple of things, could anyone point me in the direction I need. Driving along in my Vauxhall Astra turbo diesel yesterday I had gauges reading half a tank, (basically all reading as it should). Came back, drove off down the road, gauges dropped off (like there would if there was a leak, both temp and fuel). Then the air bag light came on, lights dimmed. Yet when I got it home and turned lights off the airbag light went off... Any clues? Also, at times when I’ve gone somewhere and parked up sometimes it won’t fire, after squeezing the air pipes (guessing) from the turbo to intercooler (?? at side of rad) and squeezing an odd water pipe it starts up. Again any clues, would be very grateful for any help on any of these. Its done 169k, if that helps. Many thanks.

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2006

Sometimes the yellow light with the spanner on my 2006 Astra 1.4 petrol comes on and the engine won’t go up from 3,000 revs speed and feels sluggish. Does anybody know anything about this? Thanks you.

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2009

I have a Vauxhall Astra that and a ticking sound has started in the boot. Could anyone tell me what it might be? Thank you.

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2006

I wrote off my 2006 Vauxhall Design car last year and due to money have had to by a 2006 1.7 Club Astra. Does anyone know if you can fit the same type of computer into a Club Astra as the Design has? IE mileage per gallon etc.. etc... I know it sounds a bit extreme but I miss the refinements the Design model had. I have just had cruise control fitted so I was wondering if the computer could be changed or added. Thank you in advance for any help.

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2006

Hi, when I start the car (Vauxhall Astra 1.8) I have no issues. When I park up and take the key out of the ignition all the electrics stay on! i.e (e/w, cd player, a/c etc.) but if I keep tapping the key on the barrel it all goes off! I’m lost, any ideas please?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2005

Hello, I have a 2005 Vauxhall Astra. The automatic gear transmits correctly until it gets to D4. The gear then stays in D4 and won’t go down to D3, D2 or D1, no matter the traffic situation. It will only go back to D1 when the engine is switched off and back on. Can anyone help or advise?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2005

Hi. I have a problem with my Vauxhall Astra that when I turn on the ignition the brake lights stay on all the time. I have replaced the brake light switch but problem still persists - any advice would be most welcome.

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It isn’t the brake light bulb that needs changing, it’s the brake light switch which anywhere in front of the car, my previous car - a Renault Clio - had it under the steering wheel next clutch and brake - Rubz M from England

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2001

Can anyone help? When I open my driver side door there is a constant beeping until the key removed out of ignition. Why is this?

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Karen, the beeping sound is to remind you to remove your ignition key. Some people have locked the door by pressing the door lock button and lifting the outer drivers door handle then closing door, result is you are locked out with keys locked inside car - Les Buck from Durham

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2001

Hi. About 40% of the time, when I switch off the engine and get out I hear 3 loud beeps coming from the engine. Anyone know what this is???

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2000

What size bolts are needed for starter motor Opel Astra 1.6 16v W-reg? My bolts seem to have worked their way out and have none holding starter motor in place. Now the car won’t start, I may possibly need new or re-con starter motor but need to know what size bolts then I can try and re-bolt and that may solve problem. Any help please thanks!

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2008

I’ve just got into my car and it will not start, just clicks. ISPN is showing in dash. Could this be the cause? Never had a problem so far.

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2006

Where is the scanner plug fit on an Astra mk5?

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Just in front of handbrake lift plastic panel, should be under there. Mine’s 2005 so I guess it will be same - Rob Row from Nottinghamshire

It is located under a panel beneath the handbrake - M L from England

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2002

Will a Zafira 16 fit an Astra sxi 16?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2009

My spare key wont start car, it will open door, manually, but not by remote, also it fits in ignition and turns all lights on dial but nothing else happens. Any ideas how to get it working?

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You need to program the key to the car. To program the keyfob to open the doors: 1) switch on ignition, system will then remain in synchronizing mode for 30 seconds 2) briefly press a button on the remote control 3) the central locking system locks and unlocks to show that the remote control has been programmed to program the key to start the car. You will need to get the transponder in the key reprogrammed if you take your car passcard into the dealers. They will be able to program it for you, but I personally would look for an auto locksmith to do it as they tend to be much cheaper than dealers - Martin Murray from England

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 1999

As soon as we connect the battery, all of the dashboard lights come on. The engine however will not turn over at all. The ignition barrel feels like it is spinning and maybe broken inside, or is it a battery problem? Please help. Thanks Gavin.

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It could be the starter motor - Shahid Noor from England

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch

While driving my ABS light came on, do you know why?

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If it shows ABS with smell of fuel and cuts off, then I am deadly sure that you need to change your ignition leads! - Mthobisi Gregory from Wales

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2007

A F was illuminated on the dash and the car would not start. Any ideas?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2001

What causes knocking noise when engine is warm only, and when I apply foot brake? (1.6 auto)

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2005

Hi, I have a Vauxhall Astra 1.3 diesel. The car is loosing its speed, does not pick any speed when driving on motorway, the engine management light comes, flashes, and the speed starts to dies out. Please suggest what could be wrong with it. Thank you.

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Turn ignition key to second click whilst holding down accelerator pedal and brake. In the dash (where speed is) it should come up with ECN codes. Google these and you should see what the problem is. I had a similar fault on my Astra 1.7Cdti turned out to be the MAP sensor clogged up with soot! Just took it out and cleaned it up. No problems since (also cleaned the EGR on the safe side!) - M L from England

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2006

Hi, my air con has just stopped working. I’m pretty sure there is correct gas pressure still in system. I use it frequently and it has been working fine. When I turn the A/C on, the engine revs increase briefly as normal but compressor clutch does not engage, is there a possible DIY fix? P.S all the fuses are okay. (1.8 SRi 125)

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2003

When do I change my timing chain on my sri tdi?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 1992

My car tempature goes up too fast. I have changed my thermostat, my radiator and my head gasket to no avail. Please help!

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2004

How much is it to have a timing belt changed in Cardiff?

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Not sure in Cardiff. I had my Zafira (Petrol) done and it cost £180. It included the a waterpump as they tend to go and it’s the same process. Saves future costs - Any One from Yorkshire

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch

Is there a chip to boost break-horse powerer for this model?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2003

What brakes does it need to replace back disc or pads?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 1998

I can’t turn the lights off. Help!

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2005

Can anyone please help? I have a 2005 Astra sxi, the rear door does not respond to the central locking. This means you can open it from the outside, this is a real security hazard. It’s as though that particular door has lost all power. I have seen similar questions posted but no answers please help as could do without a visit to costly dealers, thanks. (SXI)

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch

I have a 1600 X-reg Astra Automatic, does anyone know how much petrol is left in the tank when its on reserve?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 1995

What is the location of the cam sensor?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2009

My Astra mk5 has a light on the dash board. It’s yellow with a car in. It stays on, been like it for a week. What does it mean?

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Has it got a spanner on it too? If so, it’s the service light - Sammie from England

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2007

I have an Astra 1.9 cdti and it misfires sometimes. Why?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 1999

The problem with my 1.4 16 valve starting is worse when cold but not so bad to start when warm. Why is this?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2005

My engine is stalling when I put it into drive on the auto gearbox. when slowing down, it is stalling. What can the problem be please? (auto)

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I had same fault with 1.4 Astra Enjoy. I had new coil pack fitted not that. Had the ECU reflashed, but still had the same fault and was told I needed a new ECU. I took it to another garage and was told the cat convertor was full of gunge. Offered to clean up or replace. Decided to have replaced and fingers crossed. I have had it a week and it seems okay. EML off, not cutting out or pulling back. No faults were coming up on diagnostic check - A Weir from Scotland

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2005

My rear passengers door behind the drivers seat does not lock. It has central locking and you can hear the noise that it’s trying to work but doesn’t. Any ideas what this could be and how to fix the problem? (Club)

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 1998

The radiator is not cutting in when the temperature gauge starts to rise. Why?

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Hi Tracy, it could be a faulty thermostat not opening to let the water flow to the radiator. Also the fan should come on at certain temperatures. Hope this helps - Stephen Cronshaw from Lancashire

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2004

When are you supposed to change the cambelt on a 1.6 Astra Club?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2011

Hi, I have a new Vauxhall Astra elite. Can you tell me how I can get the radio display to roll to display full information of what’s playing? At present, the display shows partial info and is stationary. Thanks.

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2005

When I use the central locking on my 55 plate (06 reg) Vauxhall Astra 1.4, the boot and 3 doors lock but the rear side passenger door can be opened from the outside and triggered the other doors to be unlocked. When I double lock the car, the same door can be opened but the others remain locked? Does anyone know what’s going on? How do I fix it?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 1998

How do you turn off the air bag on a 1998 Astra?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2004

I have an Astra cdti 54 reg and a problem with 3rd gear. It keeps crunching in to gear and sometimes won’t go in but when it is cold, it’s fine.

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2002

Everytime I reach 45mph and go to stop say at a set of lights, all the lights on the dash come on and the car stalls. It will start again but be very sluggish and eventually when stopped, it stalls again. It did this last year so I changed the air filter and it was fine. I did the same this time but it is still doing the same thing. A few people said the fuel isn’t getting through probably because i wait until the petrol has run near enough to nothing. Can anyone help? (comfort)

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I am having the same problem and I have been to vax and they said it was an ECU fault, something to do with ECU earth to the full pump censor. I couldn’t afford to get it fixed properly so they done a minor fix which got me by for around a year but now I am getting the same problem and I am getting electrical problems now as well :( This problem always happens when the car is hot - Russ from Scotland

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2010

Where is the coolant temperature sensor on a 1.4 Turbo SRI?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2000

Where do I find oil pressure regulator valve on engine?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch

My Vauxhall Astra four door hatchback won’t start and the alarm keeps going off. How can I remove my alarm?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2005

Rear window heater relay.

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2010

How do you know when the car is overheating as there is no engine temperature gauge? (SXi)

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2003

How often do you replace the cambelt?

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After 40,000 miles - Derek from England

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2004

I want to change the oil, how much do I put in please?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2010

The dashboard display says that an engine oil change is required. After changing oil and filter display, it still says the same. How do you remove this from dashboard now that the oil and filter has been changed? (1.4 sri)

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Press the reset button for the millage and hold it down together with the break pedal and then start the ignition and wait for about 14 secs - Tony from England

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2010

The red warning light stays on telling me that the boot is open even when closed, can you help please? Thanks.

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2006

My ’door open’ car alarm keeps going off. Even with all the doors closed, the light stays on. Any idea why? (life)

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2003

I have a 1.4 Astra LS 2003. It is fitted with a VDO CDR 500 radio. When I insert the ignition key to start the car, a fast clicking sound starts and lasts for about 10 seconds. The same thing happens when I turn off the ignition and pull out the key. The sound seems to be coming from the radio. The car goes okay with no apparent problems. Could someone please help me diagnose this problem?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2006

Why does my 1.4 manual gearbox Astra keep losing heat through the blower? Sometimes the heat comes on and sometimes it won’t. When checking the radiator expansion bottle, it is empty but as soon as I re-fill it, the heat through the blower comes straight back on. Any ideas why this is happening?

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It could be a head gasket problem - Terry Turner from Wiltshire

The reason why the heater is not blowing hot when the expansion bottle is empty is because there is probably no water in the heater matrix due to a leak somewhere. If there are no obvious signs of water in or under the vehicle, you might find that your head gasket is blown or worse, the cylinder head has cracked internally and is burning the water up through the exhaust system. Have fun, cheers - Robert Dyson from England

Hi I had a similar problem but for a 96 corsa. Maybe it could be that you need to replace the head gasket if it is this just check the oil dipstick and cap to see if you have a mayo type substance. Also, smell the rad ex tank. If there’s a smell of exhaust fumes in there then this could be your problem. Hope this helps - Phil from Lincolnshire

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2006

I have an 2006 Astra club and when the clocks changed my clock did not automatically update because the rds on the clock disappeared. I went to the manual and it said to press the settings button then the down button on the 4 directional buttons until I came to ’system’, which I did, it then said that there should be something that says ’time synchronisation’, but there isn’t it just stay on ignition and will only turn that on or off. The time change was okay before, so not sure why it has gone off?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2005

The lights come on, the CD player works but the car is not starting. The battery is okay but the car does not want to start. Can anyone help? (1.6 Design)

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2004

When I start off the throttle pedal clicks. Is this normal? (SXi)

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2001

What size bulb is in the rear interior light? The front is 44mm but that is too big to fit the rear. (SXi)

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2004

The car with spanner symbol is flashing and the car will not start, but lights, stereo etc are still working, it just wont tick over. Does anyone know what might be the problem? (Diesel Club 1.7 cdti)

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 1994

Hello, the engine warning light is coming on after approximately 10 minutes driving at 50 mph. I cut the ignition and then bump start whilst moving which seems to stop it for a while. There is no ecu on the vehicle as it is a carburetor version so which sensors could be faulty? This is in both warm and cold weather. It is intermittent and can sometimes do up to 50 miles before it does it. Any ideas please? (1.4 carburetor)

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2005

Has anyone had problems with ball joints on their Astra?

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Yes, have had to replace mine twice in one year, poor road conditions haven’t helped, but you would have thought Vauxhall could have made them tougher. Perhaps they like their customers visiting their dealerships regularly - Shahid Noor from England

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2001

Can the oil pressure affect the engine management? I’ve had a new ecu unit and it’s still coming on and ideas help.

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2004

Hi. I have had problems with my car for some time now. It keeps cutting out whilst at junctions, traffic light etc. I took it to a mechanic who tested it and no fault has show. I then went on to having a sevice oil change etc as I thought it may be clogged valves or something to that effect although this didn’t solve the problem. So I then payed to have all the filters changed and the tank cleaned out once again, this hasn’t solved the problem. I’m at my whits end with it now as neither the mechanic nor myself have a clue whats causing this PLEASE HELP!! (1.7 cdti)

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I heard people fixing this problem by changing the airflow mass meter dont know if this will help though - Steve from Bridgend

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2001

My Dad’s Astra gls 2001 1600cc has an orange light on the dashboard coming on. The garage says it’s emmissions. It’s been in so many times, but still has same problem, any ideas what it is and how to solve it?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2002

Hi, can anybody help me? The engine immobilizer light on my Astra 1.6 Club has come on and stays on while driving. I have checked all the fuses, battery connections and lead connections etc but it has not helped. It does not appear to have affected performance. Any ideas anyone please? (Astra 1.6 Club)

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 1999

I have just had my alternator changed and all of a sudden my windscreen wipers won’t go back in to the park position and my front interior light wont switch off and my clock display won’t switch on? Is it something the garage did when working on the alternator and how do I fix these problems?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2005

After trying to locate a problem with the washers in the car, my central locking and key fob do not work. All the fuses were pulled out and checked. I’m not sure if this has reset the cars memory. Any information on how I can sort this out would be great! (1.9 cdti sri 150bhp)

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2001

My 51 plate Astra sxi engine management light has just come on. Checked all fluids and seem to have lost all the water, topped it up but after a day or so it empty again. The oil looks fine so I am pretty sure it is not the head gasket. Also the carpets aren’t wet so probably not the maxtix. I can’t seem to see it leaking anywhere so have run out of ideas. Any help would be great, thank you.

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Hi mate, got the same problem with my Vectra C. In two days all my coolant dry from the reservoir and could not see the leak. I have just bought RADWELD PLUS 250 ML £7.99 at Halford and pour it in the reservoir and then top up with coolant, did the job for me, no more leaking. Just try it you will not be disappointed but make sure you buy the plus one. Let your engine cool down before you poor it and then let it run on idle for about 25 minutes. That’s it - Riaz from Hertfordshire

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 1999

Where do I locate the fuses on the Vauxhall Astra?

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Just under the dashboard, to the right of the steering column - Alan Brown from England

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2001

Hi, the problem is that my electric windows don’t work. I thought it might be the fuse but when I went to put the new fuse in it blew straight away. I’ve tried it a few times now and the same thing happens each and every time. Any suggestions? Thanks!

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I would disconnect each window motor connector and then try replacing the fuse. If it still blows with the motors disconnected, you have a short circuit somewhere, most likely in the wiring. If it doesn’t blow, connect each motor one at a time and see which one blows the fuse and then replace that motor. Good luck and hope this helped - Grease Monkey from England

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2000

I am not getting power to the window wipers. I have changed the fuse and changed the switch but I am still getting nothing. Does anyone have any ideas on what else I could try?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2002

The rear bumper has sprung out of rear of car behind passenger side. What size torque spanner would I need to fix it back into alignment? (1.6)

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2004

How many miles can you do when the petrol light starts to flash?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2007

Dashboard warning light stays on suggesting a door or the boot is open. All doors and the boot are shut. Has anyone else experienced this or know how to fix it? (Elite)

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2005

My central locking won’t work and my car won’t start - nothing happens when I turn the key. Can anyone help or advise?

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I had the same problem. It was a dead battery - Sylvia from England

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2007

My father changed fuse for boot ID and washers. Now car will not turn over, the light with spanner appears on dash, could it be something to do with fuses?

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Definitely got to be the fuse, ensure your dad has put all the fuses back, look at owner’s manual. If you have trouble, fuses are numbered - Shahid Noor from England

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2009

Hi there, my boot won’t open and my washers don’t work either - does anyone why this might be and what I may do to fix it?

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Fuse no 8 in fuse box in engine bay. It also stops the washers on windscreen from working. When this fuse blows it is usually down to water being frozen in washer pump - Chris Shail from Worcestershire

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2008

I am unable to open the tail gate. All the doors are working OK though. Can anyone help or advise?

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My son’s Astra started doing the same. Got into the boot and removed a rubber grommet in the center of the boot trim. You can open the boot by inserting a medium screwdriver and turning latch. I disconnected the boot switch and used a piece of wire on the terminals and boot catch opens. Dodgy boot switch. It costs £45 for a new switch from Vauxhall. The downside is that you have to remove inside boot trim to gain access to the 6 nuts that secure the silver boot trim to the car so that you can fit the new switch and lead - Carl Teasdale from Durham

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2005

My Astra 1.7cdti is losing water. I replaced one hose and tightened up all the others (I hope) but it still is losing water, about 1ltr every 2 days. I have checked the oil to see if there is any water in it and there doesn’t seem to be any water below the car at any time. Can anyone help? (CDTI)

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The most likely cause is the cylinder head gasket! I had a similar problem some years ago with a Peugeot 205. I even took the car to a couple of garages, but couldn’t get any satisfaction there. In desperation I decided to remove the cylinder head and surprise-surprise, I found the problem straight away. I fitted a new gasket and had no more water loss after that - Dave Dickson from Warwickshire

Have you noticed any steam coming from under the bonnet? I had a similar problem with my Astra, it was losing water. I found it was one of the small water pipes, got a small hole in it replaced for around £10 excluding labour. It happened again, this time a different small water pipe. It was replaced and I have had no problems since. Check before replacing head gasket as can be expensive - Shahid Noor from England

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2008

When I unlock the car with the cental locking key, the doors open but the boot remains jammed / locked. Is there anything I can do about this?

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Check to see if your screen washers work, if not check the fuse under the bonnet, if the fuse for the washers is blown it will also stop the boot from unlocking - Douglas Griffiths from England

Unlock the boot lock with your key first then see if it sorted it out and try again keep trying until it unlocks the rest of the central locking. Hope it helps! Hussain from England

The fuse has blown for the washer system. The water froze and when activated, the motor overloaded causing the fuse to pop - this fuse supplies both washers and tailgate lock - John from Gloucestershire

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2001

How many miles do I have when the fuel light comes on?

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30 miles - Kieran Murphy from England

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2007

The car is open but the boot will not open. We have tried almost everything we can think of. Could you help me in answering this question as how to fix it?

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Try replacing 25A fuse in the rear box no38 central locking system - Sellers Chris from England

If the screen wash pump isn’t working then it is definitely the fuse. Our Astra had exactly the same problem and it took us ages to find the cause - the hatch lock and the screen wash pump are on the same fuse - Sue Moore from Northumberland

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2002

Whilst driving home from work, all electrics on the dash board and the power steering failed... however the engine and driving lights continued to work. The car will no longer start. Please assist... Thank you.

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I’ve had a similar problem - most clues point to the alternator being at fault. When the lights work, do your electrics seem to pulse? (headlights, interior lights, fans etc) - Oli from Scotland

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2006

Can anyone explain what the fault is when the orange light with car and spanner on is on? (Diesel 1.7)

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One of meny sensors on the engine. I have 58 vauxhall and even the main dealer can not find the doggy sensor. That is really common in vauxhalls. Even ecu plugin or full service may not fix the problem. This should not slow performance but with engine management light on can drain 20|30% of your ecu power. Failsafe system. Hope this helps - William Brink from England

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2005

My son has a problem with his Vauxhall Astra. The handbrake seizes up when the temperature drops below freezing - he has to wait for the temperature to rise before it will release. He has had the pads cleaned and this has not resolved the problem. Any suggestions?

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The problem may be that there is water in the outer hand brake cable, causing the inner cable to freeze in extreme weather conditions. What I advise friends to do is leave the hand brake off and the car in gear - Alan Newis from Nottinghamshire

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2003

When I bought the car I was given a manual key and wondered whether I would be able to get a remote key fob for this vehicle. Is this possible and if so do I have to do anything special and how much will it cost?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2003

Where is the idle control valve on the Astra 1.7 cdti sxi and what does it look like please?

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2005

I switched my side lights on whilst parked for 5 minutes and when I returned the display panel kept showing REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY. What does this mean? Have I touched the wrong switch etc? My car has done 24,000 miles. (Breeze)

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2006

I have a 56 reg Vauxhall Astra that emits a clicking sound when it is trying to turn engine over. Does anybody know what this could be?

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Flat battery? - Tom T from England

It could be a flat battery. It could be bad earthing were the negative thick cable from the battery that goes to the metal body of the car. A quick test: get some heavy duty jump cables, clip one end on to the engine steel block and the other end on to the negative pole of the battery. If the clicking stops and the engine turns over, it will be bad earthing on the body shell or engine heavy duty earth strap. If any of this does not overcome the problem, go to the heavy duty solenoid that switches the heavy duty 12 volts to the starter motor. Get someone to turn the key switch and with a 12 volt bulb, connect one wire of the bulb to the engine, block the other wire of the bulb, touch one at a time the three connections on the solenoid. If all three light up, it’s the starter motor. If only one connection lights the bulb, it will be key switch - Barry Rivers from Sussex [barrysrivers@gmail.com]

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2003

The radiator cooling fan is not working - any ideas as to what it may be and the quickest way to check it out! Cheers!

Vauxhall Astra 5-Door Hatch 2005

I have a leaking main oil seal and have been told it is expensive to put right. Does anybody know of any cheaper way of fixing this? (1.9 cdti sri 150)