Vauxhall Astra not starting or startin sparrodically

Car: Vauxhall Astra
Variant: 1.6 16v twinport
Model Year: 2004
Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
HELP HELP HELP Have had this problem for the past few weeks now getting on top of me too now... 3 weeks ago car wouldn't start central locking wouldn't work. Had to unlock car with key put key in ignition absolutly nothing no ignition lights no nothing ( well i say nothing the stereo worked as well did the lights ) had the starter replaced worked fine for 3 days then stopped again.. This time had an auto electrician out tohave a look tested alsorts and said that i needed a new battery.. Got and fitted new battery car worked fine again for a week then once again nothing at all... Have now had the ignition switch changed and again it worked for about 3 days.. And woe and behold you guessed it it stopped working again.. Can even tell now when it not going to work as i can't gain access to the car via the key fob if it unlocks it works if it don't it won't... Can anybody please shed some light on this pulling hair out not knowing whether it will work or not
Posted: Aug 18, 2010 (14 years ago)
Check alternator ?
Posted Aug 18, 2010 (14 years ago)
when the car does`nt start does the engine turn over?are ignition lights coming on?would check alternator output as suggested by whitinghame and also check for a battery drain
Posted Aug 18, 2010 (14 years ago)
Would a faulty alternator do this.. Have power the head lights work as well does the stereo.. How and what could be draining the battery.. As previously stated put key in ignition no ignition lights can turn the key all you get is a noise from what sounds like a relay clicking... please please please can you help
Posted Aug 18, 2010 (14 years ago)
hi,get a garage with diagnostic equiptment to check the alarm on the car,may be a fault with the immobiliser side of it
Posted Aug 18, 2010 (14 years ago)
Changed alternator still won't start... Am thinking now cim module behind steering wheel could this be a cause.... Have been doin some reserarch and although it not the same issue as mine have had symptons similar to those i have descovered... For instance horn not working or turn the volume up on cd or stereo this i have had failed on mot on this last year...
Posted Aug 24, 2010 (14 years ago)

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