Astra Issues

[Wonky]

Tried to join the opelaus forum to find an answer but still haven’t received the OK from the moderators (maybe they know something :nyuk:) so thought I’d try here too.

My wife's 06 1.8 petrol Astra (manual) has started with check engine lights and the codes it's throwing are P1120 and P1550.

P1120 Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor 1 High Input C-008
P1120 Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor 1 Low Input C-008
P1120 Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor 1 Range/Performance C-008
P1120 Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor 1 and 2 Signal Incorrect Ratio C-008
P1550 Electronic Throttle Control Power Management C-032
P1550 Electronic Throttle Control Reduced Power C-032
P1550 Electronic Throttle Control Forced Idle C-032
P1550 Electronic Throttle Control Engine Stop C-032

Apparently the normal solution is to buy part 09196357 which is a kit of various parts. However, even at my ex-employee’s price it’s still around the $600 mark!! :shock: Such failures are not uncommon so depending on price they want it’s possibly not worth getting one from a wrecker.

My questions are a) anybody know of wreckers around Melbourne likely to have Astras? b) I have no idea how these work but is it worth running throttle body cleaner through in case the problem is some gunk in there, or even giving the throttle body a clean, or am I clutching at straws? Any other suggestions please?

Thanks,
Gary

[planetdavo]

09196357- Throttle body assembly list price $755 + gst. We get calls now and again, more for TS applications.

[blu ute]

:)i am reading between the line here wonks.
but i am sure those codes are for l98 conversion maybe ls3.
an astra with an ls3.... hmmm would love to see that

[Wonky]

:lol: Don't think wife would be impressed! For her cars are a means of getting from A to B. Boo! Hiss! :)

[blu ute]

you need to tell her how much quicker she can get from a to b. thats gives her more time to relax
:1peek:

[R8HSVHRT]

Wonky try bennet street wreckers in dandenong they have heaps of astras does the engine light come on again after you have cleared the codes?

[Wonky]

Wonky try bennet street wreckers in dandenong they have heaps of astras does the engine light come on again after you have cleared the codes?

Thank you R8HSVHRT! :thumbsup: Contacted them yesterday and plan to pick one up later today from them. $250 with 6 month warranty so will give it a go given we're pretty broke after paying for a wedding recently. :D

Sorry, can't tell about clearing codes as I haven't been in it for ages. My wife took it in to get codes checked as I am no longer able to drive a manual. I assume they cleared the codes but check engine light is definitely back on again now.