this maybe true of the astra G but the astra H's are pretty goodI put a post on the technical thread about our Astra G, 2003 (03) 2.0 DTI Sri, here's the basic gist of it:
Bought Oct 2006 (Network Q).
All going beautifully until -
July 2007 : New siren needed due to alarm going off
Sept 2007 (just before Network Q ran out): Leaking rear shock found when new tyres fitted. Both shocks replaced by Network Q
Oct 2007: Network Q cover expired.
Feb 2008: New belt needed. (cost £85 fitted). Whilst being done it was found front pads and disks needed in near future.
Mar 2008: Passed MOT OK but warned rear pads and disks needed doing soon.
April 2008: Front and rear pads and disks replaced (cost £235 fitted)
June 2008: Front o/s spring broke. (Yes! Front, not rear as most seem to have problem with). Cost £135 fitted.
Sept 2008: Died on me. Kept kangarooing then cutting out then stopped completely. Turns out the injector pump's given up the ghost. Quoted £1300 + labour for Bosch pump or £2000 + labour for Vauxhall one. It's been serviced as required and fuel not run below 1/4 full. I usually fill at Tescos and someone posted here that the pumps go if 'crap fuel' used, and listed Tesco as one of the guilty ones.
Looking at the postings here it seems like the siren and pump are really common problems.
We're not repairing it, it's going for scrap. If we do repair it, what's going to happen next with it? Still have a year on loan I took out for it, so will have to amalgamate this into a new loan for another car.
Big question - another Astra? Petrol a better bet than the diesel ones?
Go for a totally different make and avoid Vauxhall? Get a 1.7 instead of a 2.0?
Don't know what to do but it certainly looks like the diesels have a whole heap of problems known.
jayw
1.7DTi:
Hi, you are right, infact I'm searching to buy the injector tubes and the head gasket kit, the cylinder head gasket I managed to find. Can anyone help me find from where I can buy online please?
Thanks for that - but the 'H' is the sports hatch I believe? Unfortunately I really don't like them to look at and wouldn't want one. Hate the shape. It's not just the Astra sports hatch, can't stand any of them by any manufacturer. If it wasn't for the fact that Mitsubishi are apparently not so reliable as other Japanese makes, and also VERY expensive to repair, I'd take a test drive in a Lancer as it's much like the Astra G - but I don't want to go from the frying pan into the fire. Only discovered recently that the Astra 'G' finished in 2004 so even if I hadn't had the problems I've had, I wouldn't get another Astra when replacing this one unless they still did one that looks like the 'G'. I know ultimately it's enjoying the drive that counts (preferably when you feel you can trust the car not to break down!) but it's important to like the car too. Looks like our Vauxhall days are numbered. Oh how my heart yearns for our old Cavalier Sri (mk II) .....this maybe true of the astra G but the astra H's are pretty good
You don't say! My model's an SRI... :shock:
Anyway will put what you said in about the calipers :thumbs:
Lol mine does! havent a clue what it is but its pretty maddoes all astra g's make a jet engine noise wen powered down, i fink its cool lol
Lol mine does! havent a clue what it is but its pretty mad
Ditto, seems to be harmless and it does sound nicehaha I love that noise. 'Mission control we have landed.'