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Water failure to engine vstra 1.6 16v 1999

Vauxhall astra 1.6 16v 1999 water going straight to over flow how can i repair it

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There are several possible causes. Start with the cheapest solution.

1. If you are using water instead of anti-freeze, the water will boil and will get pushed into the overflow tank. Replace the water with anti-freeze.

2. The radiator cap could be bad, allowing hot coolant to exit the radiator and flow into the overflow tank. Have the cap tested or just replace it. It's a cheap item.

3. A leaky head gasket is allowing combustion gases to pressurize the cooling system, which pushes the coolant past the radiator cap. You can easily diagnose this by carefully removing the radiator cap and, with the engine running, observing if there is a continuous stream of bubbles in the coolant. These bubbles are exhaust gas, and you will need to replace the head gasket.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 17, 2009

SOURCE: my car wont start, 1997 vauxhall astra 1.7 turbo diesel

This sounds like a problem in the fuel shut off circuit. When you turn the key on, it energizes the fuel shut off solenoid on the injection pump. When you turn off the key, power is removed and the pump is moved by spring to the fuel off position. Check for power at this terminal when you are having a problem, ( with the key on) If no power then I would check the wiring and connectors from this connection to the Ignition key. I believe it is wired direct. That can be checked at http://www.alldata.com/products/index.jsp

subscribe3 and get a wiring schematic for the car and see if it is wired direct to the ign switch of from a relay, I am sure it is a connection problem if you have no power.

A 1.7 diesel even if turboed, is dead slow in any vehicle let alone a van. Enjoy the fuel economy

good luck

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 21, 2009

SOURCE: Tappits on a Vauxhall Astra 1.4 1995

this is easy... buy a volkswagen.lol.
This could be the lifters, ie you might have a sticky lifter. you can fix this yourself if you know what a lifter is and were it is situated... if you dont know any of the above I recomend you take it to a someone who knows.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 03, 2009

SOURCE: vauxhall astra horn

The problem is in the loom in the steering wheel, it requires removal of the airbag and a new wheel loom to be fitted. The loom costs about £15.00 I think.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 13, 2009

SOURCE: vauxhall astra engine management light

run scanner for trouble codes

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 27, 2011

SOURCE: i need a diagram to

your local part store can give you a
print out for free

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