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Re: Vauxhall Astra Auto's?
« Reply #15 on: 05 June 2009, 16:13:29 »
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I can envisage a nasty bodge involving the wiring in the vicinity of the brake light switch... ::)

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I don't drive it enough for it to worry me too much, you just need to remember to let it start to drive before you hit the accelerator too much.  :y  :y

Eek! Surely it's DBW? If so, why didn't they make it intelligent enough to prevent the engine taking off before the 'box is in gear?

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2001 onwards 1.6 16V units are drive by wire
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Re: Vauxhall Astra Auto's?
« Reply #16 on: 05 June 2009, 16:24:10 »
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I can envisage a nasty bodge involving the wiring in the vicinity of the brake light switch... ::)

Kevin

As if I would ....  ::)
I don't drive it enough for it to worry me too much, you just need to remember to let it start to drive before you hit the accelerator too much.  :y  :y

Eek! Surely it's DBW? If so, why didn't they make it intelligent enough to prevent the engine taking off before the 'box is in gear?

Kevin

2001 onwards 1.6 16V units are drive by wire

SWMBO is a 52 plate & so is DBW .... you can even do the pedal trick for the codes.
In normal driving, if you're not too quick from the brake to the throttle it's OK. You need to bear it in mind.  :y
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Re: Vauxhall Astra Auto's?
« Reply #17 on: 05 June 2009, 16:27:46 »
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As if I would ....  ::)
I don't drive it enough for it to worry me too much, you just need to remember to let it start to drive before you hit the accelerator too much.  :y  :y

Eek! Surely it's DBW? If so, why didn't they make it intelligent enough to prevent the engine taking off before the 'box is in gear?

Kevin

2001 onwards 1.6 16V units are drive by wire
That would explain why the S reg one in the carpark has a throttle cable then ;D
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Re: Vauxhall Astra Auto's?
« Reply #18 on: 06 June 2009, 10:23:59 »
I bought the wife one two and half years ago now and she loves 2005 1.8 16v Design Auto and it has some poke to it as well. She even beats drivers with 3.0ltr BMW etc off the lights she is well impressed. Good buy I think. Get one she won't be disappointed thats for sure. :y

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Re: Vauxhall Astra Auto's?
« Reply #19 on: 06 June 2009, 10:27:01 »
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I bought the wife one two and half years ago now and she loves 2005 1.8 16v Design Auto and it has some poke to it as well. She even beats drivers with 3.0ltr BMW etc off the lights she is well impressed. Good buy I think. Get one she won't be disappointed thats for sure. :y

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Re: Vauxhall Astra Auto's?
« Reply #20 on: 06 June 2009, 10:54:43 »
Is the 1.8 chain or belt?
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Re: Vauxhall Astra Auto's?
« Reply #21 on: 06 June 2009, 11:37:47 »
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Is the 1.8 chain or belt?

I expect it'll be a belt. A belt & tensioner will take you an hour at the very most to change - I didn't do the water pump though when I did her car's belt.
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« Reply #22 on: 06 June 2009, 21:59:54 »
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I bought the wife one two and half years ago now and she loves 2005 1.8 16v Design Auto and it has some poke to it as well. She even beats drivers with 3.0ltr BMW etc off the lights she is well impressed. Good buy I think. Get one she won't be disappointed thats for sure. :y

Paul :y

Going to look at a 1.8 tomorrow :y


Possibly should add to go for a Design or Elite models as these have more toys and better seats. Life and envoy is pretty basic inside.

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Re: Vauxhall Astra Auto's?
« Reply #23 on: 07 June 2009, 08:09:08 »
Am I correct in thinking it's 6 years/60,000 miles for the cambelt?

Car is a 2005 1.8 petrol.
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Re: Vauxhall Astra Auto's?
« Reply #24 on: 07 June 2009, 15:01:32 »
She's bought it!

2005, 1.8 Auto with 6500 miles on the clock.
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