Vauxhall Astra intermittent starting
Variant: 1.6 elite
Model Year: 2007
Categories:
Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
No pattern to the car not starting, does it in all temps , will crank but not start , turn key second time will struggle but then start , fault codes have been different, have had crankshaft sensor replaced and cambelt sensor , garage changed valve sensor as that was another fault code but they didn't charge me as that didn't fix it either , and this morning the immobiliser light came on while i was driving but didn't come back on while driving later on in the day
Posted: Jan 23, 2022 (2 years ago)
If you have had all the fault codes rectified , have you had the basics , the plugs replaced , battery voltage / condition tested , alternator charging rate under load checked and MAF checked , cleaned or replaced ?
Posted Jan 23, 2022 (2 years ago)
Replying to post by whittingehame:
If you have had all the fault codes rectified , have you had the basics , the plugs replaced , battery voltage / condition tested , alternator charging rate under load checked and MAF checked , cleaned or replaced ?
Have had plugs changed but not had anything checked for alternator or battery, sometimes the headlights do dim when i pulling away but not all the time and have had no warning lights for battery or alternator show
If you have had all the fault codes rectified , have you had the basics , the plugs replaced , battery voltage / condition tested , alternator charging rate under load checked and MAF checked , cleaned or replaced ?
Posted Jan 23, 2022 (2 years ago)
Getting your battery and alternator LOAD tested is a simple 5 min job and a lot of garages , fast fit centres , Halfords will do free of charge , while you wait . If the MAF is faulty it will send wrong signals to the ECU and wont help starting .
Posted Jan 23, 2022 (2 years ago)
Will get it checked out it would b good if it was just that after all , but ive got this feeling it might b something to do with fuel as sometimes i can smell petrol its almost like the old days with not having enough choke on or too much
Posted Jan 23, 2022 (2 years ago)
Check your air filter also if not already been done .
Posted Jan 23, 2022 (2 years ago)
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