Unofficial Opel Club! Calling all Opel Boys!

[dokie]

pwede pa kaya ipa-lower yung old manta ko? para kasing mahirap maghanap ng match na springs & shock abs para dun eh... karamihan ng nakikita ko pang japanese at new model cars... thanks!

[edl100]

AIRCON COMPRESSOR UPDATE:

THE MOST DREADED PART OF YOUR CAR THAT WILL EVENTUALLY BREAK DOWN!!

It is official that you can use a NON-OEM compressor for your OPEL!! I used a Japanese made DENSO compressor for a Mitsubishi and TOYOTA!! It just needs a few minor bracket conversion. OEM cost P28,000-32,000 as compared to a brand new non-OEM of about P8,000 and a good surplus of around P2,800.

I discovered that the compressor used on the ASTRA is made in KOREA!! While the one used on the VECTRA and Zafira is a DENSO made in japan. There are no Compressors made in Germany or some euro country.

It is prone to break with a lifespan of about 5-6 years at most. I was not spared of this as my compressor just broke a few days ago as I posted here.

As of today, the aircon is working like new. Same coldness, silent and with a very quiet compressor engagement. you hardly know you turned on the A/C switch. Also, my idling and acceleration improved!! Maybe due to the new compressor clutch connected to the drive belts.

If I had the P32,000 cash, I would have bought the OEM compressor from Thunder right away for peace of mind. But with a bit of anxiety and crossed fingers, I hope this converted compressor will last.

To add: I spent about P8,000 total, with a good surplus compressor and a BEHR (oem opel) Drier and expansion valve since you cannot convert this as this is connected to the car's ECU and Auxiliary fan controls.

[mfo]

AIRCON COMPRESSOR UPDATE:

THE MOST DREADED PART OF YOUR CAR THAT WILL EVENTUALLY BREAK DOWN!!

It is official that you can use a NON-OEM compressor for your OPEL!! I used a Japanese made DENSO compressor for a Mitsubishi and TOYOTA!! It just needs a few minor bracket conversion. OEM cost P28,000-32,000 as compared to a brand new non-OEM of about P8,000 and a good surplus of around P2,800.

I discovered that the compressor used on the ASTRA is made in KOREA!! While the one used on the VECTRA and Zafira is a DENSO made in japan. There are no Compressors made in Germany or some euro country.

It is prone to break with a lifespan of about 5-6 years at most. I was not spared of this as my compressor just broke a few days ago as I posted here.

As of today, the aircon is working like new. Same coldness, silent and with a very quiet compressor engagement. you hardly know you turned on the A/C switch. Also, my idling and acceleration improved!! Maybe due to the new compressor clutch connected to the drive belts.

If I had the P32,000 cash, I would have bought the OEM compressor from Thunder right away for peace of mind. But with a bit of anxiety and crossed fingers, I hope this converted compressor will last.

To add: I spent about P8,000 total, with a good surplus compressor and a BEHR (oem opel) Drier and expansion valve since you cannot convert this as this is connected to the car's ECU and Auxiliary fan controls.

Wow Great find EDL, imagine from 32,000 to 8,000. Amazing Laki ng natipid



EDL when do you wonna have our next EB? Is it ok with you guys?

[guguly]

I discovered that the compressor used on the ASTRA is made in KOREA!! While the one used on the VECTRA and Zafira is a DENSO made in japan. There are no Compressors made in Germany or some euro country.

I know that the Astra compressor being sold at Thunder is Korea. I think pang Daewoo din yata yon. If there are no European compressors, then iyong nasa casa, Korea din? Then why the heck is it so expensive (80k++ compared with 30k++)? What makes the casa compressor different with replacement compressors kaya?Brand name?

[caloystermx5]

good to see the opel brand gaining some followers!

edl, you got a surplus expansion valve and drier? is this expensive if you get it new from thunder? good to know there are alternatives
hope to see the brackets and the compressor soon, just to see how it looks.

EB na!

[edl100]

good to see the opel brand gaining some followers!

edl, you got a surplus expansion valve and drier? is this expensive if you get it new from thunder? good to know there are alternatives
hope to see the brackets and the compressor soon, just to see how it looks.

EB na!

caloystermx5:

I got a brand new expansion valve and drier specifically for the Opel. It was quoted at P2,800 for both. You cannot get just any generic expansion valve and drier since iba ang fittings nito and this was connected to the ECU and Fan controls. MM got the part for me.

There is actually no bracket. It still used the old bolt holes from the car to fit the compressor. May konting adjustments and spacers lang but it is not noticable.

I still cannot comment on the long term performance as it is just a day old.

[alexxxi888]

anyone selling a 2001-up opel astra wagon A/T? silver, red (red na red), blue? need one asap. open budget. i need for car show...alex (0918) 9009810.

[bino727]

mga peeps.. i'm selling my 2002 Opel Astra... lapit na kasi kami umalis...

eto details...

2002 Opel Astra Club sedan
30,+++ kms
A/T
Green
ABS
Airbag
CD/Tuner
Plate Ending #7
All-stock
Selling for Php350k neg or pag dollars $6500 neg....

pics po.. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/730261/6

reason for selling... owner leaving na po......

my number is 0917-8320737

thanks...

[pchanj]

Hi,
I own an Opel Astra 2003 Model Automatic. Medjo mahina yun makina but very stable and okay talaga and porma. I can't believe it, I drive it mostly highway driving from Alabang to Quezon City and I get about 10 to 12 Km per litre. So far, my car has done 20km. So far, wala naman problem with the car. The last time I brought it to the dealer was for a 10k service and it cost me close to 4k. For the 20k service, I just did it myself with the help of a mechanic. I just changed the oil, oil filter, air filter and checked the brakes. I used Mobil 1 for the oil.

Just hoping that nothing will go wrong with my Astra.

[localhost]

pchanj... ilang liters yung engine ng ASTRA mo?

thanks nga pala sa mga pumuri ng picture na ini-post ko pero hehehe pare-pareho lang picture sigurado ng mga opel natin. maiiba na lang siguro sa kulay o kapag mayroong mga modifications... but yeah thanks! I'll post some more if I did any mods.

Bino727, PM mo si alexxxi888 naghahanap ng ASTRA na kotse... asap din.

EDL100 please naman sana ma-spare ako diyan malaki gastos ko ngayon eh and kapapalit ko pa lang ng rear brakes disc and pads ko at about 75,000.. yung timing belt ko has been replaced at 69,000km thankfully napa-check ko kaagad ng may makinig akong ingay sa makina otherwise kung naputol yun in the middle of driving laking pera ang magagastos ko sa engine damage.

[edl100]

localhost:

Oh, nagpalit ka na pala ng timing belt. That's good news. That is the number one part that is prone to fail aside from the compressor. Madaming parts to look out for. But I guess most are already mentioned here already.

Are car repair shops in Australia expensive?? I guess you have to learn a bit of DIY specially for easy jobs.

[localhost]

localhost:

Oh, nagpalit ka na pala ng timing belt. That's good news. That is the number one part that is prone to fail aside from the compressor.

Are car repair shops in Australia expensive?? I guess you have to learn a bit of DIY specially for easy jobs.

Kung di mo iko-convert sa peso yung prices ng repair eh ok lang naman but same thing diyan sa atin you have to shop around kung saan yung best deal ng pagpapa-repair... tsaka ganun din mahal din dito kapag sa casa kaya kapag lampas na sa warranty goodbye casa na mga car owners dito pwera na lang for some na ayaw ipagkakatiwala sa mga local repair shops kotse nila. Sabi ng iba kasi... sa repair daw bumabawi yung mga casa kasi dahil sa tindi ng competition sa benta eh pababaan sila ng presyo sa brand new car...

with regards doon sa timing belt ko eh siguro nga maswerte pa rin ako kasi doon sa ibang forum na nababasa ko dito sa aus yun din ang complain nila.. pero kung babasahin mo manual eh 100,000km ang suggested nila to replace it. What I remember bago ko marinig yung kalansing sa makina eh tumakbo muna ako ng 140km/h sa freeway tapos kinabukasan eh ganoon na nangyari...

[Silvermag]

localhost,

i think you got luckier or better opel astra. yung sa akin less than 40T kms pa lang umingay na ka-agad yung timing belt. So I had no choice but have it fixed sa casa.
I bought the parts sa Thunder nakatipid ako ng a few thousand sa parts.

Strangely, less than 8Tkms later umingay ulit. Under warranty pa yung service but I did not buy the spare parts sa case so I had no choice but to buy the bearing sa casa na.

Do you guys know anybody repairing the power windows? nasira yung power rear power window ko driver side? How much did the repair cost.

I love this car kaya I'ms sticking with it. By the way, my car is black 2000 astra sedan.

I would like to join the next eb. Lets set a tentative date na para matuloy.
thanks for your feedback.

[edl100]

localhost,

I love this car kaya I'ms sticking with it. By the way, my car is black 2000 astra sedan.

I would like to join the next eb. Lets set a tentative date na para matuloy.
thanks for your feedback.

Wow!! I hope dumami ang loyal Astra owners here. As most are selling theirs since natatakot sa pagawa

Sure, if there are more willing members who would want to have an EB then we can set a date.

I am also sticking with my Zafira till the end. Kahit ang dami ko nang gastos dito. Iba pa din ang pride and feeling that we own a real EURO-German car!!

[localhost]

localhost,

Do you guys know anybody repairing the power windows? nasira yung power rear power window ko driver side? How much did the repair cost.

I love this car kaya I'ms sticking with it. By the way, my car is black 2000 astra sedan.

I would like to join the next eb. Lets set a tentative date na para matuloy.
thanks for your feedback.

common din daw yung pagkasira ng power window especially yung rear side... luckily, I've got a PAWIS window hehehe... manual ika nga pati side mirror ko manual din... yun kasi inisip ko eh. In the long run mas mahal pagawa ng power.

Although nakakaisip ako dati na ebenta rin yung ASTRA ko eh bandang huli nabago isip ko... there's something in that car that I really like. parang na-hook ako even my wife ganoon din so i-keep na lang namin eto. And even I have a rebadged OPEL.. alam ko european car gamit ko

[manager]

Do you guys know anybody repairing the power windows? nasira yung power rear power window ko driver side? How much did the repair cost.

i just had mine repaired sa fronte. forgot the name of the electrician but you can just look for jun. cost was 3.5k all in

[manager]

edl100:

thanks for the heads up on the compressor. i thought mine got busted a few years back. buti na lang electronics lang problema.

but now i need to have the aircon cleaned! maasim na amoy pag bagong bukas. who did your repair? any reco?

[guguly]

edl100:

thanks for the heads up on the compressor. i thought mine got busted a few years back. buti na lang electronics lang problema.

but now i need to have the aircon cleaned! maasim na amoy pag bagong bukas. who did your repair? any reco?

afaik, hindi nililinis aircon opel (at least for the astra). you just have to regularly replace the pollen filter ng a/c.try mo muna palitan filter and see kung mawala ang amoy.pwede naman DIY lang yan.a new filter is around 700 (thunder) and 1.2k sa casa.

[edl100]

edl100:

thanks for the heads up on the compressor. i thought mine got busted a few years back. buti na lang electronics lang problema.

but now i need to have the aircon cleaned! maasim na amoy pag bagong bukas. who did your repair? any reco?

guguly is correct, try replacing the pollen filter first since dito nag suck ng air ang blower. If you go to an Aircon shop, baka tagain ka pag palit nito. If you have time and a bit of DIY, just remove the glove compartment. Trace the blower system and the tubes. There should be a rectangular casing for it held by clips. That is the pollen filter housing.

Dapat din lumakas ang aircon blower pag bagong palit ang filter. It is like the filter sa house aircon natin. Pag malinis, mas malamig ang aircon and mas malakas ang blower.

As of the aircon technician. Don't go to Mang Mario as suggested in the tsikot.com threads. He is really not good. Trust me. Ive been a victim. He is better with japanese cars.

[nash]

Anyone know any good service center here in Makati... my astra has got probs with idle, its not steady, and if you push on the sports mode and floor it.. makes a whole lotta noise, oh and it still veers to the right..and now i'm hearing some sort of knocking sounds everytime I go over a patch of broken road.. shocks had just been changed to Bilstein. Wanna take it sometime next month for a through check up. Its already at 72K... still ticking.. hehe..