Awful problem with opel astra

Hi guys I am new here.

I b be gratefull if anyone can help me with my problem.

Basically I bought a new opel astra in 1999 from the opel seller in malta.
The car has a serious problem with the clutch or hydraulic and the representatives of opel in malta are saying they don t know how to solve it.
It s been giving me problems since I bought it and i took it for repair at them about 10 times with same problem.

Basically the problem is that the clutch is loosening up and all they do is change the master cylinder and it comes good again only for same problem to happen after a few months.

I d like some advices on the problem but most of all I d like to know if someone can help me get an e mail address or website were I can send an official complain about how I m being treathed.

Thanks everyone..

You won't find much luck making a complaint on an 8 year old secondhand car.

I would check to see what clutch fluid is being used and consider using a dot4.1 brake fluid to see if that helps the problem. I would also check that the hydraulic fluid lines are not damaged or filled with dirt/sludge which will cause the seals in the mastercylinder to fail.

After that, I would also make sure that your not pressing the clutch pedal down too far(no need to go all the way to the floor) as that will blow mastercylinder seals very quickly. It might be that you need a stopper bolt to stop you from pushing the pedal all the way to the floor. Find a point where the clutch allows you to change gears without grinding the gearbox to pieces.

Good luck

This forum may be useful:- http://www.vauxhallownersnetwork.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=83