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POSTINGS RE: ASTRA HOLDEN |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
19 NOV 2012 WHERE TO PUT HYDRAULIC OIL IN AFTER REPLACING A CABLE *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| TS 2002
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WE HAVE TO REPLACE 1 CABLE BUT CAN'T FIND WHERE TO PUT OIL IN
... CHERRE HART - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS |
| OIL | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
13 JUL 2012 ASTRA ROOF *GOOD NEWS* |
| BERTONE 2002
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GOT A 2 YEAR WARRANTY
... CINAR JONES - BOX HILL, VIC - AUS |
| PARTS | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
29 MAY 2012 UNEXPECTED CHARGES *COMPLAINT* |
| CD 2006
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TOOK CAR INTO BOORAN HOLDEN
... REBECCA CREME - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| SERVICE COST | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
9 APR 2012 THERMAL FUSE *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| TS 2002
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HOW TO FIX THERMAL FUSE.
... ROD FIRMAN - GEELONG, VIC - AUS |
| AIR CONDITIONER | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
17 MAR 2012 ROOF LOCKS NOT CLIPPING IN AT THE END OF CLOSING CONVERTIBLE *GOOD NEWS* |
| /BERTONE CONVERTABLE 2003
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IF ANYONE HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE CLIPS LOCKING THE ROOF
... LOLA CALLCOTT - GOLD COAST, QLD - AUS |
| LOCKS | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
15 MAR 2012 SLIPPERY GEAR ON DRIVE *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2001
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PROBLEM WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
... HUGO PEREEZ - SHORTLAND, NSW - AUS |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
15 MAR 2012 ASTRA ROOF REPAIR *COMPLAINT* |
| 2003
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$3400... PUMP, LATCHES, OIL AND HOSES.
... DAVID JONES - NEWCASTLE, NSW - AUS |
| CUSTOMER SERVICE | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
23 FEB 2012 ABS WILL NOT COME OUT OF PARK *COMPLAINT* |
| TS CONVERTIBLE 2004
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SHOWS CODE 66,0,41,31, CAN RESET SOMETIMES.
... PAUL MILTON - ADELAIDE, SA - AUS |
| ELECTRICAL | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
9 FEB 2012 SOFT TOP ROOF LATCHES *GOOD NEWS* |
| CONVERTIBLE BERTONE 2002
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NICE TO FIND SOMEONE WHO LOVES THIS CAR!
... NEYSA KING - WYONG, NSW - AUS |
| PARTS | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
17 JAN 2012 HOLDEN ASTRA CONVERTIBLE ROOF *GOOD NEWS* |
| CONVERTIBLE 2003
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HOLDEN ASTRA CONVERTIBLE ROOF AND ROOF PARTS
... ANDY HAMILTON - MOOROOLBARK, VIC - AUS |
| PARTS | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
13 JAN 2012 LEMON *COMPLAINT* |
| 2002
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JUST ADDING TO THE MANY FAULTS THIS CAR HAS HAD
... KIM TUCAKOVIC - ADELAIDE, SA - AUS |
| MANY PROBLEMS | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
9 JAN 2012 CONVERTIBLE ROOF NOT WORKING *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| BERTONE 2002
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ANY SUGGESTIONS MUCH APPRECIATED!
... LAURA POND - CANBERRA, ACT - AUS |
| TONNEAU | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
31 DEC 2011 HOW TO FIX STICKING IGNITION KEY *ADVICE* |
| AH 2005
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SEVERAL POSTS ALREADY EXIST ON FIXING A STICKING IGNITION KEY ON THE ASTRA BUT
... GLEN SMITH - CANBERRA, ACT - AUS |
| IGNITION | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
30 DEC 2011 CODE FOR RADIO *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2001
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CHANGED MY BATTERY
... PHIL MCDONALD - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| CD RADIO MP3 | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
9 NOV 2011 FUEL PUMP *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| TWINTOP 2008
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CAN FUEL PUMP BE REPLACED BY TAKING OUT REAR SEAT.
... TAS KOZARIS - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| FUEL PUMP | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
25 OCT 2011 NEW COMPUTER REQUIRED *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 1.8 2003
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CAN SOMEONE TELL ME IF IT IS DIFFICULT TO REPLACE A COMPUTER
... CHERYL BUERCKNER - LAKE MACQUARIE, NSW - AUS |
| COMPUTER | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
23 SEP 2011 FUEL PUMP *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| CONVERTIBLE 2007
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I HAVE A 2007 ASTRA CONVERTIBLE
... ROSEMARIE MORGAN - WERRIBEE, VIC - AUS |
| FUEL PUMP | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
21 SEP 2011 AIRCON JUST STOPPED WORKING *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2005
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I HAVE READ ABOUT THE THERMAL FUSE.
... JOHN ATRCHBOLD - TOOWOOMBA, QLD - AUS |
| AIR CONDITIONER | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
15 JUL 2011 LEMON *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| CONVERTIBLE 2002
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ANYONE GOT A CLUE WHAT COULD BE WRONG WITH IT, OR WHAT MY RIGHTS ARE, IF ANY?
... KIM TUCAKOVIC - ADELAIDE, SA - AUS |
| MANY PROBLEMS | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
10 JUL 2011 PUSH ROD SNAPPED OFF & LODGED IN SUMP *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| CONVERTIBLE 2005
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HAS ANYONE ELSE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS I
... LINDY KRITICOS - ADELAIDE, SA - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
18 JUN 2011 SURGING AND STALLING *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2000
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HAS ANYONE GOT ANY IDEA?
... JENNIFER CHANNING - WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND |
| ENGINE | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
2 JUN 2011 ALTERNATOR FAILURE *COMPLAINT* |
| CDTI 2006
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I PURCHASED A 2006 (BUILT) HOLDEN ASTRA CDTI IN SEPTEMBER 2007
... GARRY SULLIVAN - LAKE MACQUARIE , NSW - AUS |
| BATTERY | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
23 MAY 2011 A REAL LEMON *COMPLAINT* |
| 2003
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HOLDEN ASTRA 2003 NOW DONE 109,000KS
... SHERILEE LAURITSEN - CARAVONICA, QLD - AUS |
| MANY PROBLEMS | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
15 MAY 2011 WHERE IS THE ENGINE NUMBER? *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| CONVERTIBLE 2002
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I WANT TO CHECK THE ENGINE NUMBER
... WING LO - HONG KONG, ASIA |
| ENGINE | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
3 MAY 2011 LEAKING AND CANT FIND THE PROBLEM *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| CD 2000
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I CAN'T SEEM TO FIND A LEAK AT THE REAR OF THE ENGINE
... SIMON NUON - POINT COOK, VIC - AUS |
| COOLING SYSTEM | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
29 APR 2011 ASTRA ROOF BROKEN *COMPLAINT* |
| 2002
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MY ROOF IS BROKEN AS WELL
... TONY HAMILTON - GOSFORD, NSW |
| RELIABILITY | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
31 MAR 2011 WONT STAY RUNNING, STALLS *COMPLAINT* |
| 2000
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I'M NOT GOOD WITH CARS SO EVERY PIECE OF ADVICE I CAN GET
... BROOKE DALLAS - PORT KEMBLA, NSW - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
25 MAR 2011 ENGINE REV FLUCTUATE AT START ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| TS 2004
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THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT REMAINING ON.
... SAIF UDDIN - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
7 MAR 2011 HOLDEN ASTRA TS 2000 PROBLEMS *COMPLAINT* |
| TS 2000
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MY ASTRA TS 2000 IS APPROACHING 109KS
... LORRAINE BOND - ADELAIDE, SA - AUS |
| MANY PROBLEMS | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
3 MAR 2011 HORN WON'T WORK WHEN LIGHTS ARE ON *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| CD 5D HATCH 2006
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IF THE LIGHTS ARE ON THE HORN WILL NOT WORK.
... WENDY FILER - BILOELA, QLD - AUS |
| ELECTRICAL | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
3 MAR 2011 HORN *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| CD 5D HATCH 2006
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HORN WORN
... EVAN FILER - BILOELA, QLD - AUS |
| ELECTRICAL | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
28 FEB 2011 BATTERY, ABS, TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT, HEAVY STEERING *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| CONVERTIBLE 2004
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HELP, DRIVING THE CAR IN TRAFFIC TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON
... LINDY ANDREWS - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS |
| INSTRUMENTS | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
26 FEB 2011 SUCH A PIECE OF ****. SURELY BEATS EVERYONE ELSE'S POSTS. *COMPLAINT* |
| TS CD 1999
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I BOUGHT THIS CAR SECOND HAND IN 2007 WITH FULL SERVICE HISTORY
... CHRISTO HILLBERRY - HOBART, VIC - AUS |
| MANY PROBLEMS | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
19 FEB 2011 FUEL GAUGE BLINKING EMPTY WHEN IT STILL HAS 30LTRS PETROL LE *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2006
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I HAVE BEEN TOLD THERE IS NOT A PROBLEM. CAN ANYONE SHED SOME LIGHT.
... KERRY BULL - MAITLAND, NSW - AUS |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
14 FEB 2011 ABS LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON *COMPLAINT* |
| 2005
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MY HOLDEN ASTRA 2005 ABS LIGHT COME ON
... RA KEEFE - PERTH, WA - AUS |
| BRAKES | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
11 FEB 2011 ENGINE CUTS OUT WONT RESTART *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| CDX 2005
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ENGINE CUTS OUT & WON'T RESTART.
... PAUL VINE - TUMUT, NSW - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
31 JAN 2011 CAMSHAFT *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2002
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GOT MY CAR JUST TWO MONTHS BACK
... ESWAR MULLAPUDI - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
22 JAN 2011 COMPRESSOR CYCLE ON AND OFF AFTER WE REPLACED THE CLUTCH *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2003
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HAVE REPLACED THE CLUTCH PACK ON THE AIR CON COMPRESSOR
... JOE OLIVERI - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS |
| AIR CONDITIONER | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
22 JAN 2011 EASY FIX FOR STICKY IGNITION *REPLY* |
| CD TS 2004
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A FRIEND OF MINE WHO WORKED IN THE CAR AND LOCKSMITH INDUSTRY RECOMMENDED
... MIKE MILLS - SUNBURY, VIC - AUS |
| IGNITION | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
11 JAN 2011 2002 ASTRA CONVERTIBLE *REPLY* |
| CONVERTIBLE 2002
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MY ASTRA 2002 CONVERTIBLE ROOF LAST YEAR DECIDED TO BRAKE A LEFT LATCH
... KEVIN BUHAGIAR - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| ROOF | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
11 JAN 2011 SOFTOP LOCKING MECHANISM *COMPLAINT* |
| TS CONVERTIBLE 2003
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5 STARS TO MY HUBBY, JUST HAD TO COOK HIS EGGS WHEN HE FIXED IT.
... DEBORAH JENKINS - KENSINGTON, WA - AUS |
| ROOF | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
11 JAN 2011 HOW DO YOU REPROGRAM THE KEY FOR YOUR ASTRA? *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| TS CD MODEL 2002
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I BOUGHT MY ASTRA OVER A YEAR AGO AND THE BATTERY WENT FLAT
... AMBER V - GOLD COAST, QLD - AUS |
| ELECTRONICS | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
11 JAN 2011 WHERE SHOULD I GO FOR REPLACEMENT OF IGNITION BARREL? *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2000
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IS $250 A REASONABLE PRICE? AS IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY SHOULD I GO SOMEWHERE ELSE?
... CLAIRE SWANSON - ADELAIDE, SA - AUS |
| IGNITION | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
7 JAN 2011 AFTER DRIVING CAR WONT START *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| CD 2003
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I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY ASTRA.
... D C - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
31 DEC 2010 HOLDEN ASTRA CONVERTIBLE BERTONE - BROKEN LATCHED FIXED *ADVICE* |
| CONVERTIBLE 2002
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I HAVE A 2002 HOLDEN ASTRA CONVERTIBLE BERTONE AND HAVE SUFFERED FROM BROKEN ROOF LATCHES
... ANTHONY HAMILTON - GOSFORD, NSW - AUS |
| ROOF | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
16 DEC 2010 BUYING CDTI ASTRA 2007 FOR SOMEONE ELSE - WHAT ARE THE PROBL *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| CDTI 2007
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I MIGHT HAVE TO RECOMMEND A PETROL VEHICLE. ANY ADVICE?
... NIV NEYLAND - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| CAR BUYING | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
16 DEC 2010 CAR IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND MOTOR HAS SIEZED UP, HOLDEN *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| CONVERTIBLE 2008
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L FEEL THIS IS A LOOPHOLE AND THEY ARE USING IT TO THEIR ADVANTAGE
... CONNIE OLIVIERI - GREENSBOROUGH, VIC - AUS |
| OIL | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
29 NOV 2010 BUY A CONVERTIBLE - DON’T TAKE YOUR ROOF OFF THOUGH! *COMPLAINT* |
| CONVERTIBLE 2002
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I WISH I HAD GOOGLE'D THIS SITE PRIOR TO PURCHASING MY 2002 BERTONE CONVERTIBLE
... SARAH SZABO - PENRITH, NSW - AUS |
| MANY PROBLEMS | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
29 NOV 2010 SOUNDS LIKE WIND NOISE BUT ITS COMING FROM THE MOTOR *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| CDTI 2008
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I LOVE THE CAR BUT HATE THE NOISE PLEASE HELP.
... BOB WEISSEL - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS |
| NOISE | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
22 NOV 2010 CHECK ENGINE LIGHT *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2001
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MANUAL RESET OF FAULT CODES /ONBOARD COMPUTER OR IS VIA PLUG IN COMPUTER ONLY?
... ASHLEY FOSTER - MAITLAND, NSW - AUS |
| COMPUTER | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
22 NOV 2010 ASTRA 2001 - 2004 *GOOD NEWS* |
| 2005
|
MY PARTNERS HOLDEN ASTRA 2004 MODEL RECENTLY HAD THE ISSUES
... CJ HARVEY - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS |
| AIR CONDITIONER | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
16 NOV 2010 VERY UNHAPPY PERSON *COMPLAINT* |
| HATCH 2004
|
I HAVE A ASTRA CLASSIC 2004 MODEL AND I AM WARNING PEOPLE NOT TO USE E10 ETHANOL
... KAREN DEAN - QUEENSLAND, QLD - AUS |
| FUEL | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
7 NOV 2010 OVER HEATING *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 1996
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THANKS FOR YOUR QUICK REPLY GUYS.
... JOE SERRET - YOKINE, WA - AUS |
| HEATING | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
14 OCT 2010 ROOF STOPS HALF WAY *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| CONVERTIBLE 2004
|
CAN ANY ONE TELL ME WHERE I CAN GET MY ROOF FIXED IN BRISBANE?
... JOHN WOOD - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS |
| ROOF | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
12 OCT 2010 ENGINE CONTROL UNIT NOT TALKING TO AUTO TRANSMISSION CONTROL *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| TS CD 0
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HAS ANYONE SEEN THIS BEFORE AND KNOW WHAT IS HAPPENING?
... LEANNE ELLIOTT - CANBERRA, ACT - AUS |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
26 SEP 2010 CLUTCH COIL THERMAL FUSE *REPLY* |
| CD 2001
|
I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH HOLDEN ASTRA AIRCON
... FRANCIS CASAREO - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS |
| AIR CONDITIONER | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
20 SEP 2010 RE: FAULTY FABRIC IN CAR SEATS - HOLDEN SHAME! *REPLY* |
| 2005
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LIKE IN THE OLD DAYS (MAZDA SHARE SOME OF THE FORD ENGINES TOO).
... JAMES GRAHAM - DONVALE, VIC - AUS |
| SEATS | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
18 SEP 2010 REPLACEMENT/INSTALLATION OF NEW SOFT TOP *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2003
|
DOES IT COST ABOUT $3000 LABOUR TO INSTALL
... LIZZY A - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS |
| SERVICE REPAIRER | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
18 SEP 2010 TRACTION CONTROL AND SYSTEM SERVICE LIGHT COME ON *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| CDX 2004
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IT HAS BEEN INTO THE DEALER/SERVICE OVER 8 TIMES FOR THE TRACTION CONTROL
... ALLY CAT - GOSFORD, NSW - AUS |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
15 SEP 2010 RE: OIL LIGHT ON AT IDLE / LOW REV AROUND 900RPM *REPLY* |
| 2001
|
THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED. NOW TO FIX THE BACK WINDOWS AND...
... BERNIE DANIELS - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS |
| OIL | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
14 SEP 2010 RE: ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON *REPLY* |
| TS CITY 1.8 AUTO 2002
|
RUNS GREAT NOW, MY ASTRA HAS DONE 143,000KMS.
... N HAWKINS - WALPOLE, WA - AUS |
| ELECTRICAL | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
12 SEP 2010 RE: ASTRA IGNITION BARREL FIXED ... NO COST! *THANKS* |
| 2002
|
THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TROUBLE TO PUT THIS OUT. I'VE JUST FIXED MY WIFE’S 2002 ASTRA
... RAY WELLS - LEICESTER, UNITED KINGDOM |
| IGNITION | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
10 SEP 2010 RE: THROTTLE NOT WORKING. *REPLY* |
| 2005
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CLUTCH
... DARB - RINGWOOD, VIC - AUS |
| CLUTCH | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
10 SEP 2010 RE: SMELL *REPLY* |
| EQUIPE 2005
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BUY AIR CONDITIONING VENT DEODORISER
... DARB - RINGWOOD, VIC - AUS |
| AIR CONDITIONER | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
10 SEP 2010 RE: TRACTION CONTROL & CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS *REPLY* |
| COUPE 2006
|
PROBLEM WITH MY ASTRA 2006 COUPE
... ANDRE - LIVERPOOL, NSW - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
7 SEP 2010 RE: CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON *REPLY* |
| 2006
|
I'M HAVING EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH MY 2006 HOLDEN VIVA.
... CASSIE - REDCLIFFE, QLD - AUS |
| ELECTRICAL | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
6 SEP 2010 FAULTY FABRIC IN CAR SEATS - HOLDEN SHAME! *COMPLAINT* |
| 2005
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I PURCHASED AN ASTRA IN 2005 BRAND NEW. I AM RETIRED AND ONLY DRIVE IT TO AND FROM SHOPS
... GARRY CHAPPLE - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS |
| SEATS | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
1 SEP 2010 ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| TS CITY 1.8 AUTO 2002
|
CAN ANYONE HELP SOLVE THE PROBLEM & AT WHAT COST APPROXIMATELY?
... VERNA HUGHS - PERTH, WA - AUS |
| ELECTRICAL | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
23 AUG 2010 RE: EXHAUST VALVE FAILURE *REPLY* |
| CDTI 2006
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I HOPE I DON'T START HAVING THIS ISSUE
... SUSAN - PERTH, WA - AUS |
| EXHAUST | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
23 AUG 2010 RE: ODOMETER DISPLAY DISAPPEARED *REPLY* |
| TS CD 2002
|
HAVE YOU CHECKED THE FUSES?
... LUBA - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS |
| ELECTRONICS |
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