# \#astra **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/astra/3543.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [Grinding gear sound on start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/grinding-gear-sound-on-start/168927)
**Author:** [@paulypres](https://community.cartalk.com/u/paulypres)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2020, 10:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/grinding-gear-sound-on-start/168927 "2020-08-19T22:34:01Z")
1/10 starts has a horrible gear grinding sound and hesitation to start. The other 9 times the car starts perfectly without issue. The car eventually starts if I continue turning it over (3 seconds), even though the gear… --- ## [Car Start Issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-start-issue/165410)
**Author:** [@paulypres](https://community.cartalk.com/u/paulypres)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2020, 6:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-start-issue/165410 "2020-06-06T18:21:25Z")
This morning I started my car, ran idle for about 10 seconds, sputtered, came back to life for 2 seconds and then died. No crank no start. Cabin lights work, Stereo does not work, headlights do not work, Dash lights wor… --- ## [2009 Saturn Astra - Broken Fuse Cover/clips (fuse box in engine bay)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-saturn-astra-broken-fuse-cover-clips-fuse-box-in-engine-bay/160008)
**Author:** [@cdk\_2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cdk_2)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2020, 2:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-saturn-astra-broken-fuse-cover-clips-fuse-box-in-engine-bay/160008 "2020-03-01T14:44:56Z")
2009 Saturn Astra. Replaced a blown washer fluid fuse. It was cold today and I somehow managed to snap both plastic clips that secured the fuse cover in place. Now it just kind of flaps in the wind and I am unable to sec… --- ## [Engine squeels when accelerating only when first starting car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-squeels-when-accelerating-only-when-first-starting-car/93909)
**Author:** [@steve12345](https://community.cartalk.com/u/steve12345)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2016, 12:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-squeels-when-accelerating-only-when-first-starting-car/93909 "2016-07-23T12:58:32Z")
Hi there, I have a 2008 Saturn Astra and there is a high pitched squeeling sound when i accelerate from a stop. It has been happening since last year but seems to have gotten worse. It only happens in the summer time. … --- ## [2008 Saturn Astra with no AC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-saturn-astra-with-no-ac/89636)
**Author:** [@DarrenCax](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DarrenCax)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2015, 1:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-saturn-astra-with-no-ac/89636 "2015-04-13T01:05:20Z")
Hi people. My fiance's 2008 Saturn Astra no longer has AC. The compressor does nothing when AC is enabled. You can hear the engine bog slightly when the button is pressed so /SOMETHING/ is happening, but the compresso… --- ## [Opel Astra 2001 flooded in the back of the passanger seat](https://community.cartalk.com/t/opel-astra-2001-flooded-in-the-back-of-the-passanger-seat/87289)
**Author:** [@moon1ro](https://community.cartalk.com/u/moon1ro)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2014, 5:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/opel-astra-2001-flooded-in-the-back-of-the-passanger-seat/87289 "2014-09-21T05:23:35Z")
Hello! The floor on the back drivers side of my 2001 Astra is absolutely soaking wet. It happened one day that my car was flooded with water in the back of the driver seat aswell in the front to the pedals First the amo… --- ## [2008 Saturn Astra has problems starting after gas fill up](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-saturn-astra-has-problems-starting-after-gas-fill-up/82993)
**Author:** [@Blasket](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Blasket)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2014, 9:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-saturn-astra-has-problems-starting-after-gas-fill-up/82993 "2014-01-06T09:43:54Z")
I have a problem starting my car only after filling it with gas. All other times it starts normally. The GM dealer mechanics seem to be stumped with the issue. When I put gas in my car and then try to start it, i have to… --- ## [Number of catalytic converters Saturn Astra](https://community.cartalk.com/t/number-of-catalytic-converters-saturn-astra/82909)
**Author:** [@FZrider](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FZrider)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2014, 4:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/number-of-catalytic-converters-saturn-astra/82909 "2014-01-01T04:29:24Z")
Could someone tell me how many catalytic converters a 2008 Saturn Astra has. Specifically I am trying to find out if the second cylindrical object in part 14 is a secondary catalytic converter. See the link for the parts… --- ## [Saturn Astra transmission](https://community.cartalk.com/t/saturn-astra-transmission/78765)
**Author:** [@zamabel](https://community.cartalk.com/u/zamabel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2013, 9:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/saturn-astra-transmission/78765 "2013-04-20T21:29:49Z")
I've had this used for just a couple of months, it's manual transmission and today the gears stopped working. I have taken it to a transmission specialist and want to know, if I do need to repair/replace the transmission… --- ## [Strange intermittent knocking/tapping](https://community.cartalk.com/t/strange-intermittent-knocking-tapping/75038)
**Author:** [@rawbutter](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rawbutter)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2012, 4:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/strange-intermittent-knocking-tapping/75038 "2012-10-18T04:54:42Z")
I have a problem with my 2008 Saturn Astra hatchback with about 75,000 miles. So far this has stumped every mechanic I've taken it to. They all want to have the car for a few hours to drive it around and diagnose the pro… --- ## [Lock Nut Problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lock-nut-problem/63914)
**Author:** [@apw1222](https://community.cartalk.com/u/apw1222)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2011, 5:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/lock-nut-problem/63914 "2011-04-21T05:50:42Z")
My wife's 2008 Saturn Astra's lug nuts were inexplicably switched out to include a factory lock nut on each wheel during a tire rotation. This happened just before the dealership lost its Saturn certification. When I wen… --- ## [Saturn Aura neutral idle](https://community.cartalk.com/t/saturn-aura-neutral-idle/14732)
**Author:** [@aura\_bill](https://community.cartalk.com/u/aura_bill)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2008, 10:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/saturn-aura-neutral-idle/14732 "2008-06-16T22:14:41Z")
I have a brand new Saturn Aura. An article in our local newspaper was discussing a feature of the Saturn Aura called neutral idle. The article states, that 2 seconds after braking to a stop, with your foot still on the… --- ## [Is buying a Saturn Astra a risk?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-buying-a-saturn-astra-a-risk/54854)
**Author:** [@frugalgirl5](https://community.cartalk.com/u/frugalgirl5)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2010, 10:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-buying-a-saturn-astra-a-risk/54854 "2010-09-09T22:51:51Z")
My Mom recently purchased a (very) slightly used fully loaded 2008 Saturn Astra XR 5 door with 8,000 miles. I'm wondering if this wasn't a terrible mistake. Given that they only made these cars for 1 (2?) years and impor… --- ## [2008 Saturn Astra, Manual, RPM Sag/Stutter at idle after warm-up](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-saturn-astra-manual-rpm-sag-stutter-at-idle-after-warm-up/52896)
**Author:** [@drew.card](https://community.cartalk.com/u/drew.card)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2010, 12:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-saturn-astra-manual-rpm-sag-stutter-at-idle-after-warm-up/52896 "2010-08-03T00:13:43Z")
Greetings, I have an '08 Saturn Astra (manual transmission) currently ~50k though issue noted ~20k. I have an issue I'd like help with. I've noticed this perhaps once a month now - typically after getting … --- ## [Saturn Astra 2008](https://community.cartalk.com/t/saturn-astra-2008/51604)
**Author:** [@jvijayak](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jvijayak)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2010, 1:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/saturn-astra-2008/51604 "2010-07-11T01:43:51Z")
Both Saturn and its Astra model are now gone. Saturn maybe for ever and Astra just after one model year when GM imported its opel Astra and sold it in the US for just one year as the Saturn Astra. My question is whether … --- ## [Car Aircondition leakage fix - Freon stop leak](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-aircondition-leakage-fix-freon-stop-leak/51241)
**Author:** [@sunilshettyk](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sunilshettyk)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2010, 12:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-aircondition-leakage-fix-freon-stop-leak/51241 "2010-07-10T00:19:37Z")
Is car freo "Product worth using"? In my car I top up the freon every 6 month which is bit expensive for me. Can I fix it using Freon Stop leak? if yes, which is a good product? --- ## [Vauxhall Astra vs Saturn Astra](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vauxhall-astra-vs-saturn-astra/11096)
**Author:** [@dramdavies](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dramdavies)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2008, 1:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vauxhall-astra-vs-saturn-astra/11096 "2008-02-26T01:08:17Z")
Hi, Can anyone answer this question. Saturn has brought out the Astra, based on the European Vauxhall/Opel Astra. They are as far as I can tell the same car. Vauxhall Astra- Engine Capacity 1796 cc, Cylinders 4, Va…