Operation: Replacement starter motor of an Opel Astra. Replacing the starter motor on an Astra? Let's see how the engine compartment is removed from inside. We raise the engine hood and disconnect the terminals of the starter motor power supply with a socket wrench. We arrive at the starter motor and unscrew the locking pins with a socket wrench.
I have a mk4 astra 1.6 8v and it seems to be overheating. The usual running temp is 80 degrees, but recentely the temp is up to 90 within 2 miles then quickly climbes to 100 before the fan kicks in and brings the temp down to 90 again. If i stop the car for 10 mins or so then start it up the temp goes off the gauge and the fan kicks in and
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 .