astra diesal

Discussion in 'Astra' started by dave cantwell, Oct 15, 2005.

  1. dave cantwell

    dave cantwell Guest

    I have a 2004 1.7cdti astra, i have been told that the heater plugs only
    come on when it is realy cold, i know this is a stupid question but all my
    previous diesal cars the heater plugs came on all the time

    many thanks
     
    dave cantwell, Oct 15, 2005
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  2. dave cantwell

    Mr Me Guest

    Hi

    As it's a direct injection diesel they start a lot easier than the older
    indirect injection engines, and therefore the heater plugs only come on when
    it's really cold. I had a few issues with my 2001 1.7DTI (which is
    essentially the same engine just a different fuel pump and injectors
    Vauxhalls said that they only come on below freezing and also they will burn
    any excess fuel before the exhaust gases go to the cat! - don't know how
    true that is).

    Do the 1.7 CDTI's still shudder if you start to accelerate at 1500 rpm?

    Rich
     
    Mr Me, Oct 23, 2005
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  3. dave cantwell

    dave cantwell Guest

    no shudders, very pleased on a whole

    many thanks
     
    dave cantwell, Oct 23, 2005
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