Hey guys, new here! My Astra GTC 1.4T (38000 miles) has developed a rhythmic squeak/chirp sound when accelerating. It’s like a ‘squeak-squeak-squeak-squeak.’ The noise only happens when I press the accelerator when the car is in gear and moving. It usually happens in higher gears at lower rpms...

Hello all, I have a 2015 Vauxhall Astra, and am a car maintenance novice - though trying to learn to do by myself what I can. The car has suddenly stopped working entirely, but only sometimes. I'm looking for help diagnosing the problem. My wife went to start the car a few mornings ago. The...

Can i add a cruise controll to my Car? And how?

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...

I have an Astra SXI 2006 3 door car with a CD70 Navi. I got the car three years ago and tried getting AUX to work but the unit is too old to support AUX without requiring a tech2 and/or soldering, I have updated the software to the latest version but no option came available for AUX. I have been...

Hello, this is my first post on VxON and first of all i would like to thank the admin for accepting me onto the forum. So yeah basically as the title says that my 2010 Astra J 1.6CDTI started making a weird turbo noise which I’ve first heard when i parked in my usual spot at my flat. The parking...

Hello can someone let me know what kind of seals these are I have just changed the ac compressor on my 98 Astra g and only have standard o rings can’t seem to find these anywhere. thanks, robAc

Hi everyone, I've been having trouble with my 2008 1.3 CDTI Astra H for a few weeks, and its been getting progressively worse. While maintaining a speed, I will lose power momentarily but regularly. It feels similar to if I took my foot off the accelerator for a moment but harsher, originally...

Hey guys, i have an Automatic 2015 astra gtc 2.0 diesel and the gears are starting to change more noticibly. Its at 52,000 miles. I've taken it to a mechanic who sats he believes it may need a transmission/gearbox oil change. But he has no idea what oil to use. He has phone vauxhall and i have...

Vauxhall astra makes grindin sound when breaking or reversing. It started yesterday and got worse today. Just come back from the garage with a new radiator. Looked the front and there steam coming out the vents.

Hi All, Got a weird issue with an old Astra H 1.6 petrol from 2006 that my daughter bought. Warning light on the dash which I took to be the thermostat heater circuit. Bought a new thermostat but when I removed the old one I was surprised to find there was no actual thermostat inside the...

Hi All, I own a Vauxhall Astra J 2011 1.6 Petrol (automatic). When braking hard or beginning to reverse, the engine sometimes stalls. It happens once or twice a day and has become extremely annoying especially when trying to park or do a 3-point turn. I've taken it to my local mechanic and...

My car is an auto Astra 1.8 16v Energy hatchback 5d 1796cc. Whatever that means. When I went to work last night I accelerated quite hard out of a junction and the car instantly jolted, it stopped suddenly and went forward. Then I noticed a light came on with a car and a wrench in the middle, I...

Hi There, I've recently purchased a 2013 Vauxhall Astra.. when the engine warms up and the car idles a chirping sound appears.. when we first heard it, we thought it was the fan belt.. so we changed that.. along with the following: New Waterpump New Headgasket New Thermostat New front exhaust...

Hi everyone, I have a Astra H 1.7 have just put new clutch, flywheel and slave cylinder in but had problems bleeding up. Car now drives but clutch pedal doesn’t feel right and as soon as I accelerate the clutch slips. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Hi I have a Vauxhall Astra 1.6 diesel 64 reg estate and the cooling fan keep coming on after a short journey is this normal or do I need to take it to a garage please x

Hi, I hope that someone can help me with my Astra Twintop Sport 1.8l 2008. My brake booster is leaking as I can hear air hissing near foot pedals but when I press the brake pedal it goes away and I confirmed this is the reason why my car runs lean because when I fully depressed it the fuel trims...

I am missing a small hex screw that holds in the dipped headlight bulb, so over bumps the bulb is moving. There should be two two either side of the fitting. Anyone know where I can source a replacement / the technical name for it / a similar screw that would fit from local diy store. Thanks

Hi, I have a problem that I really need some help with please. I’ve been getting a p0170 code for lean so I’ve been trying to trouble shoot what it could be and I’ve finally narrowed it down, at my footwell I can hear a hissing sound or air when the car is warm and when I press the brake it goes...