Vauxhall Astra engine managment light

Car: Vauxhall Astra
Variant: 1.7 DTI
Model Year: 2001
Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
Please help, when starting the car from cold if i turn on the ignision and start the car within 5 seconds all dashboard lights go out as normal but then the engine managment light comes on, if i wait 10 seconds after turning the ignision on there is a clicking noise from the engine compartment then when i start the car all lights go out and stay out as normal i have had diagnostics scan and this comes up with GLOW DEVICE GENERAL ERROR, i have changed all the glow plugs and the relay,this is the relay atached to the side of the battery carrier but problem still exists (any sugestions) Ta William
Posted: Jun 13, 2011 (13 years ago)
Get someone to switch it on whilst you are under bonnet and can locate clicking relay ?
Posted Jun 14, 2011 (13 years ago)
Thanks bud allready done that, located the clicking relay purchaced new one cost £16 replaced it (problem still exists)
Thanks Anyway
Billyboyd
Posted Jun 15, 2011 (13 years ago)
Hi Again, I have a further problem which i hope someone can help with on my Astra 1700 DTI THE Engine ECU This is the one on top of the Engine has 2 multy pin plugs attached to it, The one nerest to the front of the car keeps filling up with oil, I have cleaned this out but inside one week there is oil pressent again, This oil is perfectly clean and there is no oil pressent on the engine or around the outside of the plug area, anyone any idea where this could be coming from, Thanks Billyboyd
Posted Jul 5, 2011 (13 years ago)
I have still got the problem of the fault code showing Glow Plug Device General Error, Tryed everything that I no but problem still remains, Is there no wiz kid out there that could suggest a solution to this problem, DOING MY HEAD IN would wellcom any sensible sugestion, so fare all Glow Plugs changed_ Glow Device Controle Box Changed- Relay Swith changed, not much left PLEASE HELP
Ta Billboyd.
Posted Dec 4, 2012 (11 years ago)

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