Vauxhall Astra car feels sluggish at high revs and rocks back and faward, while losing power aswell.
Variant: 1.4 LS
Model Year: 2002
Categories:
Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
hi i have a problem with the power of my engine, well i think and i need some help, ive got a 2002 astra g 1.4 ls and everytime i put my foot down its a bit sluggish and the rev counter loses power and my car rocks back and faward and thats in all gears in high revs any ideas why guys because it never use todo that? and another problem, everytime my cars stationary while turned on, when i rev the engine 2 about 2k revs and let the gas go, the engine makes a knocking noise when it idles back down just below 1k and im starting to think they both have something to do with eachother as the problems happend the same time. any answers will be apreciated cheers. dee
Posted: Dec 12, 2011 (13 years ago)
Check plugs , coil pack ,air filter .When was oil and filter last changed ? if not been done for a while , worth doing .Check engine mountings .
Posted Dec 12, 2011 (13 years ago)
Hi,yhtheserivcewasdone4monthsagodatincludedoi,filter,airfilter,fuelfilter,andplugs,I'vebeentolditcouldbethecoilpackandalsotheenginemountsoyouradvicehascomeusefullcosnowimpositiveitcouldbethose,anyideasifagaragewilldothosesortofjobsandhowmuch!Cheers
Posted Dec 12, 2011 (13 years ago)
I have the same car and HAD the SAME symptoms i replaced the coil pack.
problem gone
hope this works for you too they can be expensive so my advice is to ebay it and get a cheap WORKING one to isolate this fault
problem gone
hope this works for you too they can be expensive so my advice is to ebay it and get a cheap WORKING one to isolate this fault
Posted Dec 15, 2011 (13 years ago)
Dat is on my todo list!! Gonna check my plugs first then my coils, give the egr valve a spray with carb cleaner! Anyone know weather ill need to replace egr gasket? As i wouldnt be changing it just yet? Ive cleaned out my carb with carb cleaner also my air box etc. so der all fine got rid of all the grease and blocks its actually made throttle more responsive massive improvment on acceleration!! Had car serviced 4 months ago plugs oils all filters including fuel and my mind has a funny feeling it cud be coils as a few mechanics have said so so fingers crossed!! :)
Posted Dec 20, 2011 (13 years ago)
have you changed your ega valve i had the exact same problem changed everything and it didnt get any better had to have mine pluged into the computer to find out it was the EGA Valve since found out that it is a coman problem for astras over 10 years old
Posted Jan 13, 2012 (12 years ago)
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