Vauxhall Astra startin

Car: Vauxhall Astra
Variant: 1.6
Model Year: 2002
Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
car starts fine runs fine then every now and again wont start battery is full its like there is a serge clock resets radio resets and car wont start then i bump it and it fine but this problem only happenes every now and again
Posted: Feb 13, 2012 (12 years ago)
Check the battery terminals are not corroded and make sure the clamps are tight. It might just be a poor connection which would explain the clock resetting. Wouldn't recommend bump starting a modern car like this too often, you may knacker the catalyst and or ECU.
Cheers
Posted Feb 13, 2012 (12 years ago)

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