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    Opel Astra engine light on

    The valve controlling the airflow was the problem. Can only replace the entire tappet cover and not the valve only. That’s the expensive component
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    Opel Astra engine light on

    Update: After extensive testing at a Bosch service centre, it was determined the tappet cover was faulty. That means when the Car Service shitty replaced the seal, somebody did something bad and the tappet cover was now behaving different to what it normally did (I see this as sabotage). Had...
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    Opel Astra engine light on

    So, warranty on parts and workmanship is still valid. Planning to get it replaced, with new bolts, AND I’m going to ask to check the other things mentioned: Faulty mass air flow meter, Loose vacuum hoses as well as disconnected sensors, Spark plug tube seals. I suppose it’s fair to ask them...
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    Opel Astra engine light on

    Hi guys. Thanks for everybody’s messages and advice yesterday (on a Sunday!), I appreciate it tremendously. OK, update time and more history... Took the car to an Opel dealer in Witbank this morning, explained the situation, and without booking a service, they sorted me out free of charge...
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    Opel Astra engine light on

    Thanks for all the replies! I’ll update you tomorrow
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    Opel Astra engine light on

    Thanks for the reply. We’ve never had overheating issues. Last time we had similar issues, we had to replace the coil pack. Bought the car at 160 000 km and it’s now around 220 000 km
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    Opel Astra engine light on

    Hi My Astra 2011 (manual, non-turbo) has a couple of issues: Engine light stays on, Idling revs fluctuate from normal sub 1000 rpm, up to 2000 and even 3000+ rpm by itself, Clapping sound on pull away sometimes (almost sounds like diesel engine), Car’s power doesn’t feel right, Sometimes huge...
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