'01 Astra cutting out

Standard Toaster

DG Opel have one in stock @ €691.00 +VAT :eek:

Liam Corbett

Hi Guys,

I have a problem with my astra. Went to start it the other night and it starts and runs for about 10seconds then just cuts out. This happens every time i start it! The ecu light (with lightning flash sign in the middle) keeps flashing also. I dont know much about cars but i was thinking it could be the immobiliser or something like that? Anyway just wondering have you any advice you could give me to fix it?

Thanks,
Liam

ecooney

Lucifer wrote: »

Best way to do a temp fix is, to find the same wire on the other purple relay (main relay) as the small brown/green, it will be brown/yellow or similar and will connect to the same pin number on the main relay as on the fuel pump relay. when you have found this, without cutting either wire, join a piece of wire between these 2 and cover both connections with insulating tape.

The main relay will become active when the ignition is turned on and this will then turn on your fuel pump relay also by providing it an earth. Do not join that wire to the body as this will provide a constant earth to the relay and will not allow it to switch on and off with the ignition.

It is normal for a relay to become warm when switched on for a while but if it is getting really really warm or smells burnt it may be faulty.

Let me know how you get on with that. Also let me know how much you are quoted for the ecu from a dealer. I'll see if I can get it any cheaper.

I have an Astra with the same issue. I tried jumping the earth on the two relays and this sorted the problem straight away.

My question now is, do I need to replace the ECU or can I go on running the car with the jumper cable in place?

Standard Toaster

Hi,

Deffo the ECU
I bought a reconditioned one off ebay from the UK. I had to give the seller the chassis number of my car and he programmed it in before sending it over. Paided about €260.

Once it arrived, 5mins to fit the ECU, 5mins to fit the transponder into the key and 10mins to fit the receiver around the barrel.
Car started first time and probelm was sorted.

This is the guy. (vauxhallheaven)

rccaulfield

ecooney wrote: »

I have an Astra with the same issue. I tried jumping the earth on the two relays and this sorted the problem straight away.

My question now is, do I need to replace the ECU or can I go on running the car with the jumper cable in place?

Bump! Same problem myself and wondering about the safety aspect of leaving this fix in place?

Standard Toaster

If you have a serious crash the fuel pump would keep running, that could be very bad for obvious reasons.

ger26

i have an opel astra 01 1.4 16v that randomly cuts out and then starts again in a few mins , i have code on peddle trick 0230 pump relay i replaced relay still happens i was reading the posts on linking the earths on the relays have tried that but the pump runs even with ignition off is this right

Standard Toaster

Just replace the ECU mate, will sort it. Ebay is your best bet.
Like this one

As long as the seller can program the chassis number into it for ya before sending your sorted. Your correct, the fuel pump will continue to run, so get your hands on a new ECU. Well known issue.