1999 Vauxhall Astra SRi from UK and Ireland - Comments

8th Mar 2000, 08:16

"A great little motor WHEN it's running"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

Stalls intermittently when at idle, has been returned for this 4 times, no fix as yet, 3 months after purchase. Stalls in wet conditions whilst moving. Fails to start properly when engine hot. Clutch not set properly from new so crunches when changing into reverse.

General comments?

A nice looking car when you've added the side sills, airdam and rear spoiler but lacking in performance considering how much petrol it drinks (Very thirsty when motorway cruising.)


9th Jan 2001, 22:15

I have had 140mph+ from mine... on a test track of course (legally), still more to go!!!

Only 270 miles per tank, but watch the horizon change quickly...


27th Aug 2004, 17:32

Sounds like the idle control valve, common problem on a lot of the older VX EcoTek engines. Not heard of it happening on the newer engines yet.

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