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Faulty Vectra 1.9
I just bought a Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 CDTi 150 bhp.
When I'm driving it's not picking up speed, but if I turn the engine off and back on again it will pick up speed. Once I reach a junction it will lose power again. I have been told its going into 'limp mode.'
I have taken it to a mechanic, he said he's checked all the pipes, the EGR valve, the air mass sensor, the turbo and put it on the diagnostics machine but he still cannot find the problem.
When I'm driving it's not picking up speed, but if I turn the engine off and back on again it will pick up speed. Once I reach a junction it will lose power again. I have been told its going into 'limp mode.'
I have taken it to a mechanic, he said he's checked all the pipes, the EGR valve, the air mass sensor, the turbo and put it on the diagnostics machine but he still cannot find the problem.
Asked on 6 December 2011 by Barry_Mantana
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Honest John
This can be total disaster zone of an engine. I'd get rid. You should have referred to this before you bought: www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/vauxhall/vectra-c-20...d
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