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1996 Opel Astra switches off while driving problems
| Date: | June 13, 2013, 7:19 am | |
| Name: | Johann | |
| Location: | South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town | |
| Vehicle: | Opel Astra | |
| Year: | 1996 | |
| Problems: | The car just switches off while driving. Seems worse in traffic, but also happens on freeway. Mechanic doesn't want to commit to diagnosis and says diagnostics won't show fault because it's not consistent. Had 2 guys suggest that it might be the fuel pump. |
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| September 21, 2013, 7:48 pm from: GERALD |
| HALLO JOHANN I HAVE ALSO A OPEL KADETTE 1300 1987 AND HAVE THE VERY SAME PROBLEM. I REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP AND TOOK IT FOR A TEST DRIVE BUT THE PROBLEM WERE STILL THERE. IT MUST BE SOMETHING ELSE AND THATS WHY I AM ON THE INTERNET TO SEE IF SOME ONE CAN ALSO HELP ME TO GET MY CAR FIX. REGARDS GERALD |
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| October 6, 2013, 8:08 pm from: ziyembe moyo |
| when car's just switch off its usually an electrical problem check battery and alternator |
| April 27, 2014, 8:16 am from: Marius |
| Cuts out while driving.Not battery or alternator starts asgain after +- 5 minutes |
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| May 7, 2014, 7:58 am from: Elchin |
| Check EGR and clean it the problem will be solve. |
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| May 7, 2014, 7:59 am from: Elchin |
| Check EGR and clean it the problem will be solved. |
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| May 7, 2014, 8:00 am from: Elchin |
| Check EGR and clean it the problem will be solved. |
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| May 16, 2014, 9:21 pm from: Rafiu muideen |
| I also have the same problem and mechanic are not detect the problem.I am so tired about this because it's make the car consume alots of petrol..please if you have find the soultion get back to me |
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| August 27, 2014, 8:20 pm from: Jeff |
| I also had that same problem took a wire from ignition straight to pump and problem was gone that's how I found out it was the relay. |
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| September 15, 2014, 4:12 pm from: mhlonipheni |
| Change relays and the will go away completely. |
| September 25, 2014, 9:42 am from: p manyadza |
| i have an opel A caravan. i have a prblem with temprature especially when moving below 40km/h. what might be the problem? we changed the head gasket but the problem wont go away |
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| March 28, 2015, 5:22 pm from: mohmed |
| i have opel astra estate 1999 i had a problem with gyasket seal and oil leaking i have fixed that problem but now my car while is on it goes off automatically dont know whats wrong can u please help me what to do about this problem i will be appreciate if u suggest me |
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| May 27, 2015, 4:12 pm from: Zwai |
| My opel astra 2005 model can't go above 80 km or 30 rpm, it shakes and want to cut. Please advise, can it be electric problem? |
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| May 27, 2015, 4:13 pm from: Zwai |
| My opel astra 2005 model can't go above 80 km or 30 rpm, it shakes and want to cut. Please advise, can it be electric problem? |
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| May 31, 2015, 1:01 pm from: julius |
| My astra 2004 model cuts off while driving,have changed fuel pump n idlin valve but nothing change.need yo help guys |
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| May 31, 2015, 1:01 pm from: julius |
| My astra 2004 model cuts off while driving,have changed fuel pump n idlin valve but nothing change.need yo help guys |
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| May 31, 2015, 1:02 pm from: julius |
| My astra 2004 model cuts off while driving,have changed fuel pump n idlin valve but nothing change.need yo help guys |
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| May 31, 2015, 1:02 pm from: julius |
| My astra 2004 model cuts off while driving,have changed fuel pump n idlin valve but nothing change.need yo help guys |
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| June 7, 2015, 12:38 pm from: Matthew Phillips |
| I have an 1995 opel astra 200i the car starts once it gets a bit hot like after 20 minutes it starts to die off and when you accelerate nothing at all happens it starts to die off faster then it switches off any suggestions? |
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| June 14, 2015, 12:48 am from: Abdulahi olawale |
| The slow of d engine might have being low 2 much and u have 2 increase the slow up |
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| June 24, 2015, 12:22 pm from: brian adams |
| my opel dont want to start no spark on the spark plugs or coilpack and the injectors does'nt open problem ocures after changing no1 conrod i think i need a immobelizer box the model is a 1996 1.6 ie hope you can help me |
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| July 23, 2015, 6:07 am from: mambakri |
| Hi recently I have I problem of my opel astra 1992 engine cut off, I checked the fuel feeding the engine it was OK, then checked electrical cable connected to the distributor and their was no electricity then checked electricity from coil also with no electricity so I changed the coil with new used one but the problem remains the same but also in the same time I had glass whipper fuse bellowing off continuously I do not know if it might related to the engine cut off problem or not, please any one can help me in that matter Thanks |
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| August 7, 2015, 11:45 am from: Godfrey |
| Hi ive opel astra cse 1.8 2001 model. when im driving 80km\hr it switches off can u please help me. |
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| September 2, 2015, 10:43 pm from: Brandon |
| I'm driving a opel astra 1.6 IE when I pull away in 1st gear when I put it in 2nd gear it loses power like it wanna cut off then when it's under 10 rpm it won't move I have to change to 1st and pull away making sure the car is above 10 rpm then it moves like a bomb!any advice please help????????????? |
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| November 2, 2015, 7:33 pm from: malik sait |
| change the coil and your problems will be fixed |
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| July 16, 2016, 11:11 am from: Chris |
| Please guys help me my Opel Astra estate keeps on cutting off while driving with no spark at all you wait for engine to cool off then u can start again m tired of this pliz help if you know hw to fix this |
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| August 12, 2016, 10:49 am from: PhatB |
| good day i also have the same problem it just started days back, a search i did suggested its either the crankshaft sensor which need to be replaced, the EGR valve which need to be cleaned or a damaged brake savour which blocks air in a way. i need to give these a try. somebody suggested an overheating fuel relay and have already ruled it out as i have bypassed it and it didnt work, just had to wait for the car to cool down then start it again which last sometimes up to 15 minutes. the thing is it only happens when you in low gears after having driven the car for above 30 minutes. 0748259723 |
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| August 19, 2016, 11:29 pm from: Zuma |
| Hi I need help for opel astra 1.6ie dis car das nt start but I hv to take battery terminal out and put it in again the injector will make a sound like terrr and the hooter aslo then it can start after all this process and if the engine is hot it just start symbol |
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| August 19, 2016, 11:36 pm from: Zuma |
| Hi I need help for opel astra 1.6ie dis car das nt start but I hv to take battery terminal out and put it in again the injector will make a sound like terrr and the hooter aslo then it can start after all this process and if the engine is hot it just start symbol |
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| August 1, 2017, 7:03 am from: Thabo |
| Hi please help. I have 2007 model Astra twinport 1.6. The car cuts off power when I apply the lowest gear or neutral while moving. I checked and found that my exhaust manifold cracked but i am not convinced that it's the only problem. |
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| August 1, 2017, 7:03 am from: Thabo |
| Hi please help. I have 2007 model Astra twinport 1.6. The car cuts off power when I apply the lowest gear or neutral while moving. I checked and found that my exhaust manifold cracked but i am not convinced that it's the only problem. |
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| August 7, 2017, 4:22 pm from: mohmed |
| hi there my opel astra estate station wagon 99 model my car is serviced engen built again but now its not starting i mean when u start it start sometime but most of the time it doesnt then i have to use kick start.also i went to electrician he said starter is fine.then car came up with another problem that while driving my car it gets off and and all lights comes on.after i try to kick start it doesnt start and when i switch on then i see engen light is start flicking then i have to wait 15 to 20 minutes seems something is hot and cooling down then it start by 1 cell or sometime it start with kick starti went to diagnoss and report says incorrect rpm.can u please advice me what must i do to fix. i will be very thankfull to u |
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| August 7, 2017, 4:22 pm from: mohmed |
| hi there my opel astra estate station wagon 99 model my car is serviced engen built again but now its not starting i mean when u start it start sometime but most of the time it doesnt then i have to use kick start.also i went to electrician he said starter is fine.then car came up with another problem that while driving my car it gets off and and all lights comes on.after i try to kick start it doesnt start and when i switch on then i see engen light is start flicking then i have to wait 15 to 20 minutes seems something is hot and cooling down then it start by 1 cell or sometime it start with kick starti went to diagnoss and report says incorrect rpm.can u please advice me what must i do to fix. i will be very thankfull to u |
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| August 7, 2017, 4:22 pm from: mohmed |
| hi there my opel astra estate station wagon 99 model my car is serviced engen built again but now its not starting i mean when u start it start sometime but most of the time it doesnt then i have to use kick start.also i went to electrician he said starter is fine.then car came up with another problem that while driving my car it gets off and and all lights comes on.after i try to kick start it doesnt start and when i switch on then i see engen light is start flicking then i have to wait 15 to 20 minutes seems something is hot and cooling down then it start by 1 cell or sometime it start with kick starti went to diagnoss and report says incorrect rpm.can u please advice me what must i do to fix. i will be very thankfull to u |
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| December 21, 2017, 8:26 pm from: thabani |
| hi im having problem with my opel astra 1.6ie 8valves.the car was runing fine .i noticed that sometimes its need to be kick start and start,but now i start it it doenst start it has spark and fuel i dont know the problem is soo now i m really confusedplz help m e. |
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| January 11, 2021, 9:47 am from: Tsietsi Sehlako |
| My Opel Astra 1.6iE engine switch /stalls while I am driving then I manually start it again it operates correctly then after few meters it repeats the very same thing. I bought a new petrol pump and filter but still doing the same thing. What could the problem be ? |
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| January 28, 2023, 9:11 am from: Fihla |
| My opel astra just go off while I'm driving in gear no 2 |
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