Vauxhall Vectra B (1995 - 1999) - 1.8 - Engine Cuts Out

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Sat 1 Dec 2007 12:18
1.8 - Engine Cuts Out - pps
My 1.8 petrol vectra keeps cutting out when the engine is warm and I am approaching a roundabout or a slow moving que of traffice. It starts again straight away perfectly but obviously the loss of power to the steering and the sheer annoyance is frustrating to say the least. Unfortunately what I know about cars and engines could be written on the back of a postage stamp. Does anybody have any ideas so at least when I take it back to the guy I bought it from (who is a mechanic) I sound slightly knowledgable and wont be taken for a ride.
Any help greatly appreciated!!

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Sat 1 Dec 2007 12:35
1.8 - Engine Cuts Out - Dynamic Dave
Most probably the idle speed control valve could do with a clean out.

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Wed 5 Dec 2007 00:33
1.8 - Engine Cuts Out - Leon

In addition and possibly before cleaning the idle valve, clean the throttle body. You can clean it on the car. Use carb cleaner, particularly clean the underside of the butterfly flap and the small hole that runs to one of the breather pipes on the right of the throttle body under the butterfly trap. It's various breathers getting blocked that often is the root cause.
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