Step 1 - Get out of car take keys with you. Step 2 - Walk around to passenger side and open door. Step 3 - Lean over and lock the Drivers door by pushing lock down. Step 4 - Close passenger door. Hey Presto car is locked with no alarm, bit of a mission until we can afford to buy a power sounder. btw using the key also sets the alarm. Changing the ignition switch is easy. Steering cowlings off, release locking catch for connector (which is a ?$%! to do), then the connector can be removed. Two small screws hold the switch onto the column. Immobiliser doesn't affect the starter - well, the standard Vx doesn't anyway. Astra crankshaft sensor replacement. A step-by-step DIY tutorial. Crankshaft position sensor replacement on an Opel / Vauxhall Astra is easy – this tutorial will show you how to do the job. Change your own crank sensor and save a fortune on garage fees! This post explains exactly how you can change the crankshaft position sensor on an Astra. 2 days ago · Opel Astra Problems: User-Reported Issues and Solutions. Stalls/engine stops while driving . I bought a new petrol pump and filter but still doing the same. mercy stegling. My car don't want to start, the management light go on and off. Car Cracks but no start when cold. loosing power, dont want to pick up refs. andyl. 16551 posts · Joined 2011. #5 · Jun 13, 2014. If you have a Leak off test done then it would eliminate the injectors, its an easy test and takes about 20 minutes, if your mate has decent diagnostic equipment and knows how to use it then ask him to watch the Ecu voltage while hot cranking, if it drops dramatically then it would prove My 2006 Vauxhall Astra is suffering an intermittent starting problem. My local garage has had the car two days, but can't find a fault. I recently had a new key cut, but have had it checked and it seems ok. Any ideas? The coding of the new key might be wrong. Try a branch of Timpsons in the High Street, side street or in a Shopping Mall. Stick a new fuel filter in it,top the housing right to the top with diesel and see if it'll start,if it won't run or only runs for a short time,take the top off the filter and see what the fuel level is,if it's low then i'd be tempted to pull the strainer module from the tank and check it's clear and not full off crud or suffering from diesel Where is the starter relay switch in a 1996 oldsmobile. Locate the relay panel: The relay panel is usually located near the battery and is often marked with a diagram of the various relays. Identify the starter relay: The starter relay is typically marked with an "S" or "ST" on the panel or cover. Check the wiring diagram: If you're having Solution: This is largely due to problems with the gear linkage. In earlier Astra models, it is common to find that a plastic ball joint has simply popped out. This causes particular problems with the lower gears. Installing a new gear selector linkage will fix the problem, but it does require a little practice and the right tools. Hi there , I have exactly the same problem with my 2004 Astra H 1.7 cdti . The car will go with a bump start , but the minute I turn it off the starter will occasionally click , but all my dash lights go out and my hazards will come on but not flash . I have today put a new starter motor on , swapped the starter relay over . SzQTV.