astra van 1.7 tdi - van cutting out

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Wed 20 Apr 2016 17:00
astra van 1.7 tdi - van cutting out - rickie67

hi was going to work yesterday came to a junction and van nearly cut out another 400 yards down road the warning light car with spanner came on and car stoped i got it going again to carpark after 5 mins but did same coming home the light is still on it starts no problem but dosent run for long ive tried the brake /accelerator together and turning key the light flashs once then stays on i also tried the trip button then turning key that says inspection im going to give it a full service tomorrow after work but just wanted to know if u guyz would know any other reason im getting this problem ythanks in advance

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Wed 20 Apr 2016 19:06
astra van 1.7 tdi - van cutting out - elekie&a/c doctor

What is age of van?

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Wed 20 Apr 2016 19:27
astra van 1.7 tdi - van cutting out - Railroad.
Faulty pump control unit was a common failure on 17DTL models.
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Thu 21 Apr 2016 08:01
astra van 1.7 tdi - van cutting out - rickie67

sorry was on nightshift last night its a 55 plate

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Thu 21 Apr 2016 08:55
astra van 1.7 tdi - van cutting out - elekie&a/c doctor

This van will have the later diesel injection system without the pump control module.Could be a crank sensor issue or something as simple as a blocked fuel filter.

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Mon 25 Apr 2016 13:06
astra van 1.7 tdi - van cutting out - rickie67

hi thanx for reply to my post ive now done the full service but same problem ive got the crankshaft censor on order is it an easy job cant seem to find anything on you tube

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Thu 7 Jul 2016 22:24
astra van 1.7 tdi - van cutting out - rickie67

hi guyz i did the crankshaft sencor that cured it but now im having starting troubles wen i go out to start it it starts brilliant but if i then turn the car off it will not start for a few minutes it turns over pervect but not firing if i run it it runs really well but then will not start for hours when i turn it off ive banged my head trying to sort this also the light with car and spanner is on but im getting no faults on my fault finder any advice would be great thanks in advance

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