Hello, When I drive my car and put my foot down at about halfway or more my car will jolt, but it feels more like the brakes are being pushed more than a jolt, Took my car to a mechanic, who then changed the fuel pump, timing belt, a sensor in the exhaust and did a deep clean of my EGR, now...

Astra mk4 1.7 (think it has the mk5 engine in as other blew up Car just cranks just don't turn over Car with spanner light on Pedal test doesn't show anything Loosing my mind

**Denso Injector issue** 1.7 astra 2011, I didnt tighten injector3 up properly and it came loose, few clangs and bangs and lots grey smoke... Now Injector in Cylinder 3 keeps getting very hot, swap for another and same happens. Delphi system recoded injectors but have not been learnt as right...

I have searched the forum and nothing has come up so I hope someone can help me here. Yesterday I was working on the fuse box in the engine compartment I think its a BCM? Anyway I wasn't sure which version of the diagram in the Haynes manual to follow and so I removed a fuse which was for what I...

Hello everyone, i have came up with strange issue. I bought my astra week ago and i have noticed that it tends to vibrate while driving 70ish, however, vibrating starts for few seconds and then dissapears. Then it comes up again and this pulsing vibration continues. I have done my balancing...

Hi all, I have MK5 astra 1.7cdti. My car drives ok but the problem I have is when engine is under load and I release accelerator at about 2k revs its sounds like there is a bag of nails rattling n the engine. The whole engine vibrates but not noticeable while driving. The air hoses coming from...

Hello all, My Astra G (1.7 CDTi Enjoy) has had its engine warning light on. Garage says it's the EGR valve and have quoted just under £300 for a replacement. They also offered to remove and clean, but I reckon I could do that myself without too much trouble. Problem is... my Haynes manual...

Hi. Need a little help. Im hopung somebody here is close by me in the hope that they have tech2, op com or such. My car started running in limp mode, yet again after previous problem which are now fixed. Done the usual, pedal test. Got codes 1614 & 1616 about CIM and immobiliser...

Just purchased a dtl engine instead of dth for my astra h, Will this fit easily will I need to change much cos if I do I may just cancel the purchase Thanks in advance

I have an oil leak on top of the intercooler pipe. I can notice my turbo is slow. Takes longer to pick up speed and visable oil leak. I think I need a some kind of sleave or seal where the pipe connects to the gear box, does anyone know where I can get one? Instead of buying a whole new...

Hi everyone, Hope someone can help here... Really strange thing started happening Friday on the motorway. Felt the car, Astra H 1.7 Diesel (Z17DTH) misfire (or something) while driving along, that was odd but the car kept driving ok. When I came to the toll bridge and started to gear down...

I was wondering if anybody can help, I purchased a brand new alternator got a time served mobile mechanic to fit it and this is what happened started engine got 12.56v ran to 1200 rpm got 13.86v then there was a burning smell which i put down to being new! drove car to MOT battery warning light...

Looking for help on how to chase my pipes for b.c.s and check for any leaks and make sue all the pipes are in all the right places ect. When i start the car i can hear air somewhere from driver side of the car. Wondering if this could be another cause of my horrible p0234 issue.

Hi all am new here just hoping you can help! I have a 2008 Astra h van 1.7 cdti dth engine I have a very bad hot start problem with van Will not start when hot. Starts fine when cold. Have put a battery and starter and crank sensor in it. Live data is reading fine and no fault codes. Van will...

Will astra 2015 leather seats fit a 2017 astra van

Hi, I was driving home and had the message " service battery charging system" in my 62 plate 1.7 ecoflex astra, then battery saver active and red battery light on the dash, RAC called and diagnosed as faulty alternator as no charge going into battery, car is going to workshop on Tuesday to be...

Im getting the p0234 code up on diagnostic Engine overboost condition I have replaced the boost control valve and I still got the same problem but now my car does not rev past 3000rpm after boosting for the 1st 3 gears. I got told this could be down to map sensor so I then replaced that but...

Hi im looking for help on this annoying problem again with over boosting after purchasing a new boost control. The car usually boost fine for 1st and 2nd gear sometimes 3rd but then it starts to loose power and revs wont go past 3000 rpm ish. I was told that this could of been a map sensor...

Hi all im looking for help i have a astra 1.7 cdti while driving at 50-70 mph the car starts kangerooing and speed goes up and down it also stalls when you come to junctions iv cleaned egr valve but still doing it can anybody help!!!!

Hi Guys, Im looking at a 62 plate 1.7 sat nav astra with 47k miles on the clock, any history with DPF issues or should it be a good buy for me, I'm diving about 30 miles to work each day and using mainly duel carriageways. many thanks