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Hi folks, I've recently run into an issue with my passenger side rear indicator not working, and a fault message "check rear left indicator lamp" showing on rhe dash. I get the typical indicator clicking and then after 2 seconds the clicking gets quicker and fault message. As you'd expect...

Hi all, I'm pretty new owner of Astra J 1.6 turbo, have it for almost 4 months. The car is in good condition, just under 50k confirmed miles, but so far it has been more negative feelings than positive ones, mainly due to automatic gearbox work. Facing two issues: 1) Just recently noticed a...

Hey all. Bought my 2016 GTC 1.4L 140hp Turbo about 18 months ago. Got it remapped to 180hp about 12 months ago. The MIL has been coming on for the last four months or so. It comes on, then goes off a few days later, then back on, then back off, etc, etc. Bought a cheap OBD2 reader, and it's...

Hey i want to fit an automatic headlight switch module into my astra j, however im unsure whether it will work or not. Currently i have a manual light switch for my headlights and im thinking of purchasing an automatic module for it, can anyone shed some light on this please.

Hi! I had a small accident last month which ended up with the left headlight on my Astra a little smashed (see picture) The bulbs work and it is just the plastic that is broken. I did not know that these were Xenon headlights until I priced them after the crash... Vauxhall charge around £850...

Hi guys, I am back after a hiatus as I sold my zaf. My BMW 118D got written off by an idiot. It was at 170k I am looking at the astra J 1.6 NA, the T or the 1.4T Im aware of the turbos and the 4th piston liking to off itself in the 1.6T's What should I go for? I prefer reliability and ease of...

Model Variant ASTRA EXCLUSIV 113 Primary Colour Blue Fuel Type Petrol Engine 1598 cc Year Of Manufacture 2012 Transmission Manual I'm looking to get some advice on how to get the ABS unit replaced for my Astra. I took it to a vauxhall garage when i started seeing the ABS light come...

So my Astra J 2013 1.4 was making a chirping noise while idling, removing the oil dipstick stopped the sound. After replacing the rocker cover, still made no difference. The actual cause of it was the Crank Pulley Seal. To get to this seal you need to support the engine, remove the left engine...

Hello everyone, I have a 2010 MK6 Astra J 2.0 CDTI. Engine: A20DTH Mileage: 117000 My car is currently in limp mode. I’ve notice before when accelerating it was quite sluggish, I assumed the fuel system may be clogged. The car went into Limp Mode. I purchase Wynns System Cleaner and after...

HI I need a little advice on my Astra J sri (2010) 1598cc petrol - only 28k miles - in very good condition. It has been running smoothly and i have had no issues or problems until this morning when i went to start it and it refused to start. It attempts to turn over but quickly dies.. It has...

Whenever I downshift, no matter how perfectly I revmatch, the revs hang/accelerate slightly whenever and while I’m releasing the clutch? Does the car have revhang?

Bought my astra two months ago, it has 85k mileage. Past two days, i've occasionally struggled to select 1st gear which has been stressful. Seems like its a common issue with my model and its model year and it may be due to a gear linkage. How do I go about solving this? Could I contact Vauxhall...

My washer fluid hasn’t been working so have diagnosed it to potentially that the pump needs replacing. After pulling back wheel trim I’ve found these two plugs not connected to anything. Anyone know what these are as they may relate to the problem I’m having (Ps. They do not plug into each...

Hello - first, apologies if this has been covered, or if there is a guide somewhere that I've missed - if so, please just point me in the right direction. I wanted to see if I could get an idea of common faults to look out for with an Astra J 1.7 or 2.0 diesel. Are there any particular things...

I have an Astra J VXR GTC 2012 and had this issue since 2018 :( 1) Vehicle starts and drives fine when crank shaft sensor is disconnected (EGM + ESP light remain on with no rev count) 2) Vehicle struggles to start but eventually does after half a dozen tries or more when crankshaft sensor is...

Hi Folks I've just bought a 2015 (2014 model yr) Astra J but only got one key. I've got a new blank off ebay. I believe that I need Opcom to program the imobilizer but how about the central lockiing remote. Is that done with Opcom or by another method? thanks

Hey everyone I’m looking some advice I removed my factory series 600 radio and installed the Tesla style android radio in my Astra J ever since I done that the Sevice Airbag light won’t turn off, just wondering if anybody has ever came across this and will a machine turning this off solve the...

Hi. For a while now I have an issue with air bag light coming up along with "Service airbag" monit when I start a car with lights on. If I keep light off while starting a car, nothing appears. When I switch the lights off, air bag light also dissappear after a while. I uploaded a video...

Hi there, I'm new here so nice to meet you all. To start off I have a 2013 Astra J 1.6 5 speed manual, F17 gearbox. I'm having a problem when it comes to changing gears, can be a stiff to get into gear, most notably 1st and reverse. I've heard that adjusting the linkage can solve this but I...

Hi everyone! 😊 I'm Michael and have just bought myself a 1.4 turbo Astra J (2011) figured this would be a great place to share some bits with Vauxhall's and know some people! I'm currently a full time student, studying Vehicle maintenance so love a bit of a tinker 😅