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Weird burning smell and fan on 100%

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10:th-Feb-2017, 18:26:26
Hey guys and girls just thought I would post looking for some advice.  Got a 2010 Astra j Sri with 35k on the. Lock and recently I've been having a service vehicle soon message pop up more frequently. Tried a mate's code reader but I don't believe it was up to much as it didn't find anything. This coincides with sometimes the engine fan is on 100% at hot and cold start.

Has this happened to anyone else? I get a sort of burning smell in the vents at times also.

Not really even sure where to start but I would rather do as much as I can myself before going to a garage.

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11:th-Feb-2017, 08:09:46
Hi,

Do you know if any recalls have been carried out?
This sounds like it could be the FAN harness recall, or it could be a temp sensor at fault.

Ring your local dealers and ask if there are recalls outstanding on your car.
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11:th-Feb-2017, 09:58:04 (This post was last modified: 11:th-Feb-2017, 10:06:19 by Sc0tty05.)
It's been in under this warranty

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A bit of googling has thrown up the possibility of it being the thermostat/thermostat housing. Is this something I can replace myself or does the coolant etc need drained to do this?

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11:th-Feb-2017, 10:16:14
Zafira in disguise lol
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11:th-Feb-2017, 10:18:00
Haha hope not

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11:th-Feb-2017, 15:45:13
I had this and was the thermostat
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11:th-Feb-2017, 15:46:42
How much was it to change the thermostat ?

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11:th-Feb-2017, 20:05:24
I think the thermostat is around £60-70 but don't quote me on that price


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11:th-Feb-2017, 20:22:12
(11:th-Feb-2017, 20:05:24)Rusty2009 Wrote: I think the thermostat is around £60-70 but don't quote me on that price


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22:nd-Feb-2017, 20:25:39


Hi guys this is the fault code I get I clear it and it comes straight back I guess I need to replace something like the thermostat? Or the sensor?

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24:th-Feb-2017, 08:43:08
Here you go mate some steps for you to work through
http://workshop-manuals.com/vauxhall/ast...597-p0599/
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18:th-Apr-2017, 14:04:18
Right I have an updated situation. Thermostat changed and now getting no dash warnings which is good. However the car still smells really really hot after about a 30 mins drive like a recently boiled dry kettle. What would anyone suggest next for troubleshooting this weird problem?

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