00 opel astra 1.4 problems problem problems

whacker1982 · 13-01-2012 09:04PM #1

00 opel astra 1.4 problems problem problems
hi all, ive got an opel astra 00 1.4 petrol and there is a few prolbems with it that i cannot understand to fix.
first of all the break lights only work when they want too, there was one break light bulb burnt out and the light that lights up the number plate was burnt also. so i replaced these two today thinking that is was a circulatory problem, but this has not fixed the problem.

second, there is an noise coming from the exaust system i jacket up the car thinking there was an hole in the exaust and started at the back and worked right up to the manifold, but there is no hole. i have traced the noise to a small box which seems to be placed under the drivers feet, the noise seems to be coming from this small box.

third, when im driving in first or second gear through our busy little town the car tends to jerk and hop, to stop it i put down the clutch and leave it off as i were going into a gear. if i dont put down the clutch its sorts itself out but not before a great deal of jerking.

fourth, the engine light comes on when im driving sometimes cant remember what colour the sign is, i heard that if its red its bad, and if its green not so bad. im wondering is it because of the exaust or the jerking.

a few problems here i know any help would be greatly appreciated. want to get this fixed pretty soon as i intend to do a lot of travelling in the near future . thanks in advance people

swhyte027 · 14-01-2012 12:26AM

Firstly the lights.did u replace the bulbs with the correct bulbs.?did u check the fuses and the connections on the lamp.second sounds like the noise is from the cat in the exhaust (quite expensive) third.ur clutch could be on the way out but ur discription isn't great and last the engine light could be comming on for any number of reasons but without me checking it out I'd never no.the next bit of advice I'd say is ur don't sound like ur a mechanic so your best bet is get a mechanic to check it over there's plenty of mechanics that would do that work cheap as a nixer.dont mean to sound bad but you could name things all day but the only way to know for sure is have us check it out.

Leonard Hofstadter · 14-01-2012 01:00AM

Astras are renowned for EGR valve failure, but it's quite difficult to figure out what exactly the OP is saying I'm afraid.

14-01-2012 01:05AM

Coils etc

whacker1982 · 14-01-2012 02:26PM

on the lights issue one of the connection for the brake lights is not connecting to the bulb hence only the tail light coming on and when i press the bulb inwards to the connectors it connects and the brake light works, but still dose not fix the brake light problem, the car has been crashed id say badly alot of tell tell sighns of it from front to back, also the tail light covers are a different shade, the fuses and connections have all been checked and are fine.

how much would a cat fix be i heard they are expensive to fix but no idea how much. ive been to a local motor actors and he said that the jerking could be a few things related, like to cat converter could be causing it to jerk, dirty plugs,
what are the coils of a car, where do i go to check them.
thanks again for all the help im getting, gonna narrow this down and then take it to the mechanic for a quote.

Andris Orna · 13-09-2016 10:36AM

Opel Astra h number plate light not working.Bulbs changed,fuses checked.Still nothing.Help!

readytosnap · 13-09-2016 10:42AM

It will probably cost more to fix that car than replace it, start looking around for another car after you get your quote from the mechanic, at least you will have an idea as to what you are gonna need to spend.

Henry Ford III · 13-09-2016 11:46AM

whacker1982 wrote: »

00 opel astra 1.4 problems problem problems
hi all, ive got an opel astra 00 1.4 petrol and there is a few prolbems with it that i cannot understand to fix.
first of all the break lights only work when they want too, there was one break light bulb burnt out and the light that lights up the number plate was burnt also. so i replaced these two today thinking that is was a circulatory problem, but this has not fixed the problem. Brake lights. I'd find a decent auto spark to sort that.

second, there is an noise coming from the exaust system i jacket up the car thinking there was an hole in the exaust and started at the back and worked right up to the manifold, but there is no hole. i have traced the noise to a small box which seems to be placed under the drivers feet, the noise seems to be coming from this small box. Sounds like a resonator or cat has perished.

third, when im driving in first or second gear through our busy little town the car tends to jerk and hop, to stop it i put down the clutch and leave it off as i were going into a gear. if i dont put down the clutch its sorts itself out but not before a great deal of jerking. Dodgy clutch or engine mounts.

fourth, the engine light comes on when im driving sometimes cant remember what colour the sign is, i heard that if its red its bad, and if its green not so bad. im wondering is it because of the exaust or the jerking.

a few problems here i know any help would be greatly appreciated. want to get this fixed pretty soon as i intend to do a lot of travelling in the near future . thanks in advance people