Astra Please help to deal with the car.


The Opel Astra is a compact car/small family car (C-segment) developed and produced by the Opel since 1991. It was first launched in September 1991 as a direct replacement to the Opel Kadett. As of 2025, the car slots between the smaller Corsa supermini and the larger Frontera subcompact crossover SUV.

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Hello! Something happened with my Opel Astra . The engine began to run unevenly, appeared to vibrate, and the oil consumption increased. Has anyone encountered this problem? What is the reason?
 
Is it a diesel or petrol? Did you notice any smoke coming out of the exhaust? Burnt oil smell?
 
How much distance do you have on the odometer?
Is the exhaust smokey? Is the car leaking oil?
I will add the following possible causes to those already suggested:
  • Faulty injectors/auxillary coils- engine not running smoothly that potentially causes vibration.
  • Valve stem leaks- leads to high oil consumption as well as leaks
 
Sounds like your PCV valve has gone bad, which means you will have to replace the entire valve cover.
 
Walk around to the front of the car, if it has an Opel badge on it - that's your problem.
 

Opel

Opel Automobile GmbH, is a German automobile manufacturer based in Rüsselsheim am Main, Hesse, Germany. Founded by Adam Opel in 1862, it was owned by General Motors from 1929 to 2017, and the PSA Group before merging with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to form Stellantis in 2021. Most of its lineup is marketed under the Vauxhall Motors brand in the United Kingdom since the 1980s. In Australia, some were rebadged as the Holden brand until 2020, in North America and China under the Buick, Saturn (until 2010), and Cadillac brands, and in South America under the Chevrolet brand.
Official websites: Opel, Vauxhall

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