vauxhall astra 1.4 16v engine problems

[carolyn1981]

my astra keeps cutting out when i slow down or brake, also all the lights are coming on, on the dsshboard, the engine is making a whooshing noise when the car cuts out, the noise is coming from somewhere near the power steering, but the steering seems fine, please help

[Panic Button]

Possibly the idle control valve stepper motor needs cleaning or replacing.

[carolyn1981]

ok ill try that thanks

[Panic Button]

Don't be surprised if your garage says yours hasn't got one.

I know old 8 valve 1400s have, but other recent Astrasdon't have such a thing.

P S I am not an expert, just a hassled Astra owner.

[Seafarer1966]

Agree about the stepping motor. Expensive little black boxes they can be. You can bypass the need to replace a stepping motor by having the automatic choke converted to manual.