Astra Z18XE Coil Packs

May 17th, 2012

Question:

One of the stems has broken from the pack?!? No other damage, must be from vibrations and old plastic…

Anyway, was thinking of getting one from ebay. Anyone have any experience with the packs from eBay? New ones range from $100 to $200

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Is a Astra a good first car?

May 3rd, 2012

Question:

I am getting my mother’s car that is being passed down to me, since she will be purchasing a new Lexus ES for herself. The current car that she has is a 2008 Saturn Astra, what is your opinion of this car, I know i’ts an Opel Astra across Europe. What are your thoughts on this car, for anybody that has this car, how is insurance on it, what are you paying now ?

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Vectra c sunglasses holder into an Astra G

February 9th, 2012

Question:

I thought all Vectra C stuff used that Booze-Bus electrical stuff, but I saw wires coming from the light panel at the back. So can the unit be easily wired or not?

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Opel Astra Oil Filter Housing

February 6th, 2012

Question:

I’m owner a 2001 TS Astra.

I have found the just recently the gasket between the oil filter housing and the block appears to be leaking oil!
Tried undoing it with a 12mm hex key as previously found, but struggling to get the hex key in the hole and wondering if there is any tricks to doing this?
It needs doing ASAP so any help appreciated.
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Water sloshing in Astra G

December 8th, 2011

Question:

I have an 2001 Astra and I can hear water sloshing around on the left side of the car when accelerating braking and turning. It has been raining heavily recently. I’ve read that it may be that water is trapped in the door sills and that there are drainage grommets that may be clogged but I can’t find them to open them. I’ve looked under the side skirts but can only see plastic tabs that hold the skirts on, although I haven’t jacked the car up. Any ideas on their location or what I can do to get the water out and stop it filling again?
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Brake fluid change

October 27th, 2011

Question:

Have you any tips for bleeding the brakes on an Opel Astra? What is the best blessed to use, I plan on doing it myself

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Aircon not blowing cold Air

September 22nd, 2011

Question:

As the hot season comes in, the other day I just started to use my air conditioning but I felt that there was no cold air coming out.

When I pressed the A/C button, the revs starts to rise up a bit and I’m not sure whether to re-gas it. I bought the car from a friend and he said that it was filled with gas two years ago. And he even said that it was fitted with a new thermostat after that.
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How to remove hard water stains from side mirrors?

September 9th, 2010

Question:
How to remove hard water stains from side mirrors and another body parts?
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How to roll fender?

August 11th, 2010

Question:

I got rubbing when go over bumps with 4 people in the car. Rub in the rear. Bumper tabs were trimed. Try to roll fender, but don’t know how and where to roll. Is there any special tools to do the job? Is anyone can show me some photos that the fender had been rolled?

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Convertible suspension

December 26th, 2009

Question:

Just put the Linea rossa in for a wheel alignment and have been told that the rear tyres are scrubbed out afetr only 10,000 k’s Apparently there is toomuch camber on the rear end. The tyre guy reckons it must have a bend in the axle and there is no adjustment. Anyone have an idea?

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