Vauxhall Astra engine cutting out

Car: Vauxhall Astra
Variant: 1.6 Club
Model Year: 2001
Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
My Astra 1.6 Clubman which keeps loosing power & the engine cuts out when the car slows. I have to keep the revs up to keep the engine going. Its fine for the first 1/2 mile.
Posted: Oct 6, 2011 (13 years ago)
Depending on if fitted on that year / model , could be coil pack .
Posted Oct 6, 2011 (13 years ago)
if the engine is cutting out when you are slowing down it wil more than likely be the air holes bloked in your carburetor. i had same problem bought myself cab cleaner £5 an cleaned the cab an unblocked the holes been fine ever since :)
Posted Nov 13, 2011 (13 years ago)

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