Vauxhall Astra starting
Variant: artic 1.6
Model Year: 2003
Categories:
Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
Hi for a few weeks now i have had a problem with my car once warm and i stop it wont start aain ill the engine has cooled down i have had a new fuel pump fited plus a sensor on the crank and a relay yet i am still having problems only today i drove maybe 2 miles stopped the car then ten minutes later it wont start HELP ITS DOIN MY HEAD IN
Posted: Jun 19, 2010 (14 years ago)
is it cranking over when you get the fault?it is temp related so it could be a faulty coolant temp semsor,does the engine management light come on?if so you need to get your trouble codes read to pinpoint the fault
Posted Jun 19, 2010 (14 years ago)
Check this out on Vauxhall forum re. same fault and concerning fuel pump.
04-12-2009 09:17 PM #15 krowlands View Profile View Forum Posts
VxON Resident Join Date Sep 2005
Location Ironbridge
DrivesAstra-G 1.6 8v auto, MK3 1.4 auto
Age 33
Posts 838
Originally Posted by skyeblue
Got the car back from the garage today, good news is, it seems to be running fine again for now, there was a faulty earth on the fuel pump (i think thats right) cost £80 to get it sorted, but its only a temporary fix cos Bad news is, apparently the computer (the ecu???) is on its way out, and will cost in the region of £800 gutted!!!!Matey, try http://www.bluestreak.co.uk/bs/index.php?id=info
I had this a month or so back on my 1.6 auto. Same issue - it'll run when cold, but the earth fails to the fuel relay when warm. You can bodge it (I bodged mine to get it to a safe location), but if you call these people they should be able to collect, refurb and return your ECU to you in a few days.
It's a fault on (IIRC) the switched ground on pin 22 of the ECU.
You'll need to remove the ECU from the car, and the key, and the immobiliser transponder ring from the ignition barrel for them to run the checks.
Once you call them, they collect via citylink, test it, then call you with the results and ask if it's OK to go ahead with repair. If you do, they waive the test fee. Then once it's fixed they courier it back to you.
They replace the damaged components and any other "common failure" parts, and it comes back ready to plug in and go - no coding needed.
Cost me..£300ish. Well worth it. No probs since!
Hope this helps with your prob .
04-12-2009 09:17 PM #15 krowlands View Profile View Forum Posts
VxON Resident Join Date Sep 2005
Location Ironbridge
DrivesAstra-G 1.6 8v auto, MK3 1.4 auto
Age 33
Posts 838
Originally Posted by skyeblue
Got the car back from the garage today, good news is, it seems to be running fine again for now, there was a faulty earth on the fuel pump (i think thats right) cost £80 to get it sorted, but its only a temporary fix cos Bad news is, apparently the computer (the ecu???) is on its way out, and will cost in the region of £800 gutted!!!!Matey, try http://www.bluestreak.co.uk/bs/index.php?id=info
I had this a month or so back on my 1.6 auto. Same issue - it'll run when cold, but the earth fails to the fuel relay when warm. You can bodge it (I bodged mine to get it to a safe location), but if you call these people they should be able to collect, refurb and return your ECU to you in a few days.
It's a fault on (IIRC) the switched ground on pin 22 of the ECU.
You'll need to remove the ECU from the car, and the key, and the immobiliser transponder ring from the ignition barrel for them to run the checks.
Once you call them, they collect via citylink, test it, then call you with the results and ask if it's OK to go ahead with repair. If you do, they waive the test fee. Then once it's fixed they courier it back to you.
They replace the damaged components and any other "common failure" parts, and it comes back ready to plug in and go - no coding needed.
Cost me..£300ish. Well worth it. No probs since!
Hope this helps with your prob .
Posted Jun 19, 2010 (14 years ago)
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