vauxall astra van - starting issues

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Mon 8 Aug 2016 17:21
vauxall astra van - starting issues - rickie67

hi guys having starting troubles the car kept cutting out on me when driving traced it to crank shaft censor dosent cut out on me anymore but now when i go out to start it it start perfect will run all day until i turn it off then it will not start for hours even if i start it first thing it starts if i then turn off after a few seconds it takes a few turns of key to start again any help would be great its astra van 1.7ctdi 05 plate ecotec engine

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Tue 9 Aug 2016 09:04
vauxall astra van - starting issues - hardway

Sounds fuel related.

Live data scan checking the fuel rail pressure would be where I'd start.

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Wed 10 Aug 2016 15:47
vauxall astra van - starting issues - rickie67

hi thanks for reply ive done the data trest on tic over readings are 3450 to 3450 when i turn it of pressure is between 63 and 95 on crank im getting 3500 to 4000 i have no clue wot all that means any advice would be great

Edited by rickie67 on 10/08/2016 at 15:57

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Sun 14 Aug 2016 12:17
vauxall astra van - starting issues - hardway

Not really much help,

just numbers,

I usually read the rail pressures in graph form.

That way you can monitor the waveform for dips or brakes.

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