- Engine / equipment
- Opel Astra J 1.4 Turbo 140 PS and 1.6 petrol
- Period mentioned
- 2009–2015
- Symptoms
- The car judders and jerks while driving.
- Possible cause described
- AUTO BILD (October 2015) says the 1.4 Turbo 140 PS, like the 1.6, tends to judder; it is often cured by a software update and, if not, the cause is usually sticking EGR valves.
- Check for the garage
- Ask Opel, with the VIN, whether there is an engine control unit software update outstanding. If it already has it, have the EGR valve checked and cleaned or replaced before replacing coils or spark plugs.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
KNOWN FAULT · Opel
Juddering on the Astra J 1.4 Turbo 140 PS and the 1.6: software update or sticking EGR valve
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How much does it cost to repair this fault?
No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.
A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Calculate estimateHow is it checked?
Ask Opel, with the VIN, whether there is an engine control unit software update outstanding. If it already has it, have the EGR valve checked and cleaned or replaced before replacing coils or spark plugs.
What are the symptoms?
The car judders and jerks while driving.
Which cars and years does it affect?
- Brands
- Opel
- Engine / equipment
- Opel Astra J 1.4 Turbo 140 PS and 1.6 petrol
- Period mentioned
- 2009–2015
Taking it to a garage?
Models with this entry
- Opel Astra J2009–2015
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