Part 10 - The Astra GSi is finally alive... Sort Of :)

I finally get the Vauxhall Astra GSi running after a few tips from "Once Driven, Forever Smitten"
The car now starts as it should be is still running a little rough. Once hot the Astra also leaks oil now ha.
Part number for the Coolant Temp Sensor: 90510182
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[@yannickkay5099]

I watched all this series of video and I can say thanks for everything you've done through especially bringing that dude alive

[@projectfearn]

Thanks pal 👍

[@pov_driver]

Great start. Looking forward for the next steps! Very glad to see it starting at last!

[@projectfearn]

Thanks pal :) 😀

[@neilaaitchison4473]

Brilliant to see it running now. Check sump gasket or oil filter tight or maybe got a pin hole in it. Can't wait see it driving. Making great progress bud.

[@projectfearn]

Cheers pal :)

[@TheJimbobjimmy]

I’d definitely be checking that oil cooler over mate. Smoking out the dipstick tube to me says the oil is too hot. So maybe the cooler is blocked and forced a leak somewhere. I had a pipe split on my Astra Vxr oil cooler the day after I’d rebuilt the turbo 😂 nightmare! Awesome to see it running again!

[@phil_law]

Nice one and glad you got it running - it's all progress. Keep up the content mate!

[@projectfearn]

Cheers Phil 🍻

[@df9834]

Well done Danny! Well chuffed for ya mate 👍 You will get there pal 👌

[@projectfearn]

I know 🤣

[@stufreeman6561]

Fair play mate at least its running cant wait for next vid

[@projectfearn]

Cheers stu

[@pkautorepairs2826]

I knew when I and others mentioned once driven he would help you out, we all need that on some jobs. Absolutely chuffed that you got it running, the oil while bad is a positive sign that you've got it up and running properly. Now on to the oil leak! 👍

[@projectfearn]

Fingers crossed its nothing too major pal 👍

[@spencewatts2667]

Great progress Danny. Definitely seems to be running slightly better. Getting there chap. Sort oil leak and go from there. Keep going chap.

[@projectfearn]

Cheers Spence 🍻

[@rickydub6950]

Car must be driving you mad by now, good luck, looking forward to next episode 🍀🙂👏

[@projectfearn]

Cheers mate 👍

[@sleepercell9926]

I remember seeing one of these for sale back in 1999 when I was a sixth former back in England. The guy wanted 5 Grand for it and I badly wanted it. At the time I had a job at a bookstore that paid 25 bucks a week. I skipped a load of days at college to get some overtime in so I could buy it. Sadly it never happened.

[@AstraGSiC20XE]

Great to see some new vids! Glad to see it running!

[@projectfearn]

Cheers mate :)

[@vagtav310]

One small step for man, a giant leap for car history 💪

[@projectfearn]

🙏🙏🙏

[@DKBSOB]

Good job on finally fitting the coolant temp sensor haha. As for the oil leak, if it only starts when the engine is warm, it might be the oil cooler pipes coming out of the sandwich plate. The oil coolaer is thermostat controlled in that plate so it may be that the stat opened allowing oil to then flow to a split pipe etc. Im sure you will get it sorted, then once she is oil tight, oil change and a drive and the tappets may quieten down. If not buy zlet/zleh tappets

[@projectfearn]

Thanks for the info Dave 😎

[@carlchivers3435]

Seems that has sorted it, I'd definitely be removing the idle control valve and cleaning it. Seems to idle a bit funny sometimes, worth a try! Oil leak looks interesting but I'm sure you'll sort that, good progress mate 👍👍

[@projectfearn]

Yeah not a bad shout with the ISCV pal p😎

[@carlchivers3435]

@@projectfearn definitely worth a go, give it the best chance of doing what it needs to do. These cars are old and things do get gunked up. Free fixes are always worth it 😎

[@projectfearn]

😎😎😎

[@mrwayne70]

Hi pal. Glad to see you’ve got it running better. Used to change loads of those coolant sensors. Hope the oil leak isn’t too serious. Possibly oil filter or cooler pipes

[@projectfearn]

Hopefully oil filter 🤞🤞🤞

[@vauxish6182]

Hi I was one of the ones that said it was the coolant temp sensor I knew because my car had the same problems till I changed it I also had to change the engine oil and filter because it was over fuelling so much it washed the bores and all the fuel goes straight to the sump thinning down the oil which is causing the hydraulic lifters to be noisey. With the oil leak check the oil pump sandwich plate keep the videos coming especially for the gsi great cars

[@projectfearn]

Cheers Ben. Had new oil and filter sat there for months so hopefully once I sort the leak I can get them slapped in :)

[@vauxish6182]

@@projectfearn ok just don't start the engine too much until you've done the oil and filter because it will do some damage mate

[@danilecooley1252]

It probably needs good run mate clear cobwebs once oil leaks sorted out

[@projectfearn]

Deffo 🙏

[@alw968]

Good work, i was thinking it was the temp sensor

[@projectfearn]

😎

[@TheGreatestPlayerInTheWorld]

Congratulations mate keep going!

[@projectfearn]

Thanks 😊

[@hugo4587]

Great video man really excited for the walk around!

[@projectfearn]

Cheers Hugo :)

[@chrishull4174]

Nice one, I would say you fixed one of the symptoms. It runs now as that temp sensor needed replacing, i think it’s been damaged through over heating. I guess now it’s not cutting out and warming up properly but you are now experiencing the heart of the problem. Are you sure the piston rings haven’t been fried? , It’s has to be blow by, I’m still sure it’s pressurising the crankcase . Look at the facts Lumpy running, low compression, Hot combustion gasses coming out the dipstick tube, pushing oil out . Order a full gasket set and a full set of rings, crack open the Haynes manual,get it torn down buddy you can do it . 👍🏻

[@projectfearn]

Hi Chris, yeah I'm not afraid of doing the piston rings :) will be a nice job seen as I have never done a set before :)

[@mikefadian6129]

Nice one Danny, progress!

[@projectfearn]

Cheers Mike :)

[@emmahanson7781]

Nice one happy to see it finally move 😀

[@projectfearn]

Thanks Emma 🙏

[@tomtom4633]

Lifters are tappy, make sure you put 10w40 oil in, for some reason a lot of people think they take 5w30 which is far too thin.

[@ianat5016]

Great job keep going your doing brilliant 👍😀

[@projectfearn]

Thanks Ian 😊

[@jamescort1027]

The smoke from the dip stick tube is crankcase gasses I.e combustion gasses getting passed the rings again suggesting a worn out engine,it doesn’t matter how many sensors you change it’ll still run like crap,a rebuild won’t cost as much as you think if you do the majority of the work you’re self if you know how plenty of guides about on here and google.

[@projectfearn]

I don't mind getting stuck into the engine mate. If I mess up I haven't lost anything :)

[@matthewtopping2560]

The boy who u where talking about he comes from west Calder west Lothian Scotland

[@danilecooley1252]

They have great knowledge duggie rankine and all his crew from old total vauxhall magazine

[@projectfearn]

Yeah seems a sound lad 😎

[@alanparkinson5724]

Hopefully will be easy fix nice one getting it goin

[@projectfearn]

Yeah I'm buzzing. So much easier being able to move it around 😎

[@neilobusk]

Supper time and a Danny vid....sorted... smokey dipstick aint good........... :( leakey oil whats the mileage on it ?... 200k ? but rubber seals/gaskets...have nothing to do with mileage..... always remember these 16v engines back in the day...156 bhp.... they were solid as f...k keep on Danny N x

[@projectfearn]

118k mate. 😎

[@neilobusk]

@@projectfearn Is this like an ex..police x car or somethin...?

[@projectfearn]

Not sure mate. Its had 7 owners.

[@MrTech1210]

There are 2 different types of coolant temperature sensors for these engines. A black one and a blue one. I have a black sensor on my early 91 engine, it may be worth you trying a blue sensor on your engine as it's the later engine.

[@projectfearn]

I think the sensor colour it dependant on whether it has traction control or not. I've double checked and this sensor seems to be the correct one :)

[@MrTech1210]

I've heard that theory before actually. Mine has traction control, it ran very poor with the blue sensor and perfect with the black. I only recently experimented with this. I've got a brand new blue sensor here from when I was trialling the 2. I'd be more than happy to send you the blue sensor for you to try, it's no good to me as the engine runs crap with it. If you'd like to try it, send me a message with your address and I'll post it to you, free of charge 😎👍🏻. If it doesn't make a difference, atleast you've ruled it out.

[@projectfearn]

Thanks pal. I double checked with vauxhall and it is the black one for mine :)

[@simonpalethorpe8350]

Wish i was wotching this be4 i had a gsi redtop and i now a wee bit on this engine as i had 2 of them and rebuild 1 of them my selth.i could of told u to change that sensor sorry about that but i will say change your crank sensor it will be a good move trust me.ow clen the icv as well with sume carb clener.i did a bit on the c20let as well as my m8 had 1.hope this helps u.good luck bud.👍

[@projectfearn]

Thanks mate :)

[@clivedavies3510]

Great stuff step in the right direction 👍👍

[@projectfearn]

Cheers Clive 😎

[@martingordon8351]

Looking good 👍😄

[@projectfearn]

Cheers Martin 😎

[@Rrowley]

The rocker cover breather pipe looks sucked in on the video

[@projectfearn]

Not notice that pal. 😎

[@rossmclaren71]

Nice one Danny 👌least you won’t be stripping it for parts now 😂😂

[@projectfearn]

Never say never 🤣

[@TomRxtroWav397]

Thinking Astra is might be cursed lol

[@projectfearn]

🤣

[@Iain_C]

A step in the right direction 👍🏻 What's the idle rpm? Sounded quite high when you said it had been running for a while.

[@projectfearn]

Yeah mate. Its settled alot. The ECU will be re-learning everything apparently now its running :)

[@NYChemicalRomance]

That oil leak looks like it is coming from the filter side.

[@projectfearn]

I hope its something of nothing but who knows with this car :)

[@NYChemicalRomance]

@@projectfearn XE’s are notorious for oil leaks. The sumps can crack too. Although, that said. They don’t leak as much oil as that unless it’s a massive crack. So I’m thinking oil filter, oil cooler sandwich plate, oil cooler hoses. They’re all on that side where the leak is.

[@projectfearn]

Cheers mate. Will get it jacked up and have a look. Would kill for a 2 poster ramp ha 😎

[@sebastianspalding5016]

why is the alternator belt not turning? looking at that car u got a lot of work to do lol

[@projectfearn]

It is isn't it?

[@sebastianspalding5016]

@@projectfearn u will get there looks like its been abused by previous owners, some people have no respect for cars just run them into the ground!!

[@darrencraig8654]

Awesome glad they helped he's a good glad even tho he's Scottish haha

[@projectfearn]

Haha yeah 🤣🤣🤣

[@andytap560]

Amy updates?

[@projectfearn]

Car was sold last year once I got it running properly pal and is currently being restored 😎

[@andytap560]

@@projectfearn oh i see.didnt look in bad shape.i worked at vauxhall and had two back in 2001 we used to read codes with tech1 and 8 pin plug blew me away 🤣🤣

[@projectfearn]

Wasn't totally gone. Was just the price of the panels etc with it being a gsi that where silly money. 😎