1995 Vauxhall Astra

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NICHOLAS JEFFREY
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Engine Mechanical problem
1995 Vauxhall Astra Front Wheel Drive Manual 45000 miles

I HAVE A ASTRA 1.6 16V 1995 WHEN STARTED IT KEEPS REVVING UP TO RED LINE SO I HAVE TO TURN OFF IGNITON TO AVOID BLOWING UP ENGINE, CAN YOU PLEASE HELP.
Sunday, October 11th, 2009 AT 5:33 AM

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DAVE H
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Check the throttle cable. It must be jammed up !
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Monday, October 12th, 2009 AT 3:41 AM
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NICHOLAS JEFFREY
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Hi
The throttle cable is working fine, could the prolem be the ECU or one of the sensors?
Regards
Stuart
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Monday, October 12th, 2009 AT 4:06 AM
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The throttle cable controls fuel supply. If this is definatly good. Then you need to check the carburettor/throttle body !
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Monday, October 12th, 2009 AT 4:38 AM
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Also the camshaft and crankshaft sensors tell the ECU how much fuel to supply to the injectors ! It could be any of these are supplying a bad signal or the actual ECU is bad ! Have the vehicle plugged into a diagnostic computer !
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Monday, October 12th, 2009 AT 4:45 AM

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