Vauxhall Astra no power when accelerator pressed

Car: Vauxhall Astra
Variant: 1.6 Sport (petrol)
Model Year: 2005

Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss

Yesterday whilst sitting at some lights the car lost all power, I pressed the accelerator and nothing no revs or anything (no engine management light or battery light came on). A friend got it going again by removing and putting back the battery but today it has done the same thing but wouldn't work again after doing the same as yesterday!

Ended up fiddling about with the accelerator unit where the prongs are and it is now working again.

It has been put on a diagnostics and no error codes have appeared.

The carburetor is clean however I think we may need to change the MAF as advised by someone previously, was wondering if anyone else has experienced anything like this and if so what would you recommend doing to prevent this happening again? Thanks in advance.

Posted: Jun 23, 2015 (9 years ago)

Dannie1916

Points: 5

They do suffer from throttle pedal faults , this link explains .

http://www.vauxhallownersnetwork.co.uk/index.php?threads/throttle-pedal-fault-almost-solved-but-ecu-pin-numbers-needed.314895/

Posted Jun 23, 2015 (9 years ago)

whittingehame

Points: 38,540

We have had the pedal unit changed and still not working, had to have it towed home. Really at a loss now as had a mechanic look and he said he had never had this problem where the pedal unit being replaced hasn't sorted it. Any other ideas?

Posted Jun 24, 2015 (9 years ago)

Dannie1916

Points: 5

Tried changing the pedal unit and that has made no difference, do you have any other suggestions? Had to have the car towed home this time.

Posted Jun 24, 2015 (9 years ago)

Dannie1916

Points: 5

Unplug the air flow meter then start it up,
if the AFM or circuitry is faulty the unplugging it means the ECU ignores it and if it runs better then suspect the AFM.

Posted Jun 24, 2015 (9 years ago)

1/4drive

Points: 1,892

The car isn't running at all now, can't get any power. Should I still try doing what you said? Sorry I am not very good with cars I am just relaying all this back to my partner and friend who are baffled by this.

Posted Jun 24, 2015 (9 years ago)

Dannie1916

Points: 5

I get what your trying to do but it sounds like time for professional help.

Posted Jun 25, 2015 (9 years ago)

1/4drive

Points: 1,892

Yep we have admitted defeat and called for a vauxhall specialist to come out, thanks though. If and when we do get to the bottom of this I will post the info on here just in vase anyone else has the same or similar problem. Thanks again.

Posted Jun 25, 2015 (9 years ago)

Dannie1916

Points: 5

I HAVE A VAUX ASTRA1.6 8V 53 REG, 72K. DRIVE THE CAR FOR 4 MILE AND CAR GOES INTO LIMP MODE, SWITCH CAR OFF START AGAIN DRIVE FINE ALL DAY. hAD A DIAGNOSTIC DONE AND FOUND TWO FAULS. RECTIFIED FAULS WHICH WERE REPLACE THROTTLE BODY SENSOR AND ACCELLARATION PADDLE.

STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. ANY SUGGESTIONS PLEASE WHAT ELSE THE PROBLEM MIGHT BE THAT I CAN GET THE PROBLEM RECTIGIED? PLEASE HELP.

Posted Jul 6, 2015 (9 years ago)

ATTIQ

Points: 1

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