Forum: Astra Tech
04-24-2022, 12:20 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 700
Re: Valve Cover Gasket
@AstraFasta, Last time I checked the suspension, everything was good (but now that I said that the car will be leaning to one side tomorrow), but believe me there'll be a video if I need to fix...
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Forum: Astra Tech
04-22-2022, 11:57 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 700
Re: Valve Cover Gasket
The biggest pain in the butt for me when I did the Oil Cooler was the coolant lines and the fact that the seal kit that I ordered didn't have exactly the same seals. And the way the passenger side...
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Forum: Astra General
04-09-2022, 09:35 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 320
Anyone up for YouTube Comment Shenanigans?
Hey guys, a person named "Elden Wolf Lord" just commented in my video about the Michelin Cross Climate 2 tires that I put on the Astra by saying this:
"Wow that car must suck bad. I had a ford...
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Forum: Astra Tech
02-11-2022, 01:09 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,556
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Forum: Astra Tech
02-10-2022, 12:03 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,556
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Forum: Astra Tech
02-05-2022, 12:58 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 688
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Forum: Astra Tech
02-05-2022, 12:36 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 700
Re: Valve Cover Gasket
I did this video when I did mine.
https://youtu.be/p7WlQwbHGmw
Be sure to use your favorite flavor of RTV in the corners of the head where the valve cover goes vertical. Pretty easy job all...
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Forum: Astra General
02-01-2022, 11:47 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 896
Re: Looking For Bolts X3
I was trying to figure out what you meant by tongue and then it became a mission to find the thread pitch for this bolt. Seems like no one lists the thread pitch because they want 5 or so bucks per...
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Forum: Astra Tech
02-01-2022, 11:07 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 482
Re: Driver side mirror fell off
I went with a set from Burco that I found on Rock Auto. They have held up pretty good, the heater works well in them, the mirror is nice and flat without distortion, and way better than the weird...
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Forum: Astra Tech
02-01-2022, 01:14 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 688
Re: What type of scan tool are you using?
That price range is going to be the really good low functionality scan tools (so Global OBD2 DTC read and graphing for data but maybe not ABS/Airbag/Others and maybe limited bidirectional controls)...
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Forum: Astra Tech
12-02-2021, 01:01 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,057
Re: New Astra H Repair Assist Videos
Thanks AstraFasta, so long story short. Essentially 10 years as a dealer technician, then 5 years working for a scan tool company (which is crazy going from the guy holding the tool reading the...
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Forum: Astra Tech
11-30-2021, 11:56 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,057
Re: New Astra H Repair Assist Videos
I've made a few videos, not saying they are any good, but they may be handy if you've ran into similar issues as me. The below link is my YouTube page and just scroll down to the "Kiss My Astra"...
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Forum: Astra General
11-30-2021, 11:35 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 874
Re: What is this????
Can you post the codes that you have? If you check out the below video, I had quite a few codes when I first picked up my car. Including a P0068, P0420, and a P2096. I think the bulk of the issue...
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Forum: Astra General
11-30-2021, 11:13 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,516
Re: Oil in spark plug well
Another good resource for parts would be RockAuto as I used them when I made a few videos about my Astra. If you check out the videos below you can see just how much oil was in the spark plug tubes....
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Forum: Community Center
11-30-2021, 10:51 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,784
Re: Why do you LOVE your Saturn?
I love the Saturn Astra 2DR. They had just come out right before the 2008 stock market "whatever you want to call it," and I remember thinking that the 2 door hatch looked awesome. It didn't have...
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