opel astra - P0505 problem

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Sun 22 Jan 2012 21:00
opel astra - P0505 problem - maryb85


Hi guys i've a 98 opel astra G 1.8, couple of months ago the EML came on on the dash the car kept on cutting off when trying to start it, it would drive but every time i slowed down it would cut off.

I brought it to a mechanic he plugged it in and the code P0505 came up, he cleaned the throttle body the only difference this made was when i started the car cold and reved it for about a min or 2 it would stay on without cutting of but the drive of the car was still the same, when i reach an ideal speed that i would like to remain the car starts jerking very badly and the speed increases and decreases while my foot sits still on the accelerator,

I have since replaced the throttle body to no joy. I went back up to him he plugged it back in got same code he went over everything couldnt see any problems, any idea's would be greatly appriecated as it is at the moment i'm only getting 30 miles for ten euro just can't afford it!

Edited by Avant on 22/01/2012 at 22:25

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