Intermittent shuddering on acceleration in my Vectra

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Intermittent shuddering on acceleration in my Vectra

My 2-litre Vectra auto shudders when pulling away, then goes back to normal. This is starting to happen more frequently.

I have changed the plugs and leads but it's still the same. Someone said it might be the air flow meter, could this be possible?

It happens more when I accelerate and it the car has started to stall when on tickover.

Asked on 27 May 2012 by kevtherevkev

Answered by Alan Ross

You don't say what year your car is, but if it is fitted with a Bosch ECT (engine coolant temp) sensor, then it maybe that you have a fault in the harness (of the ECT sensor), which could have a poor connection at the multi plug due to vibration. This is a known fault on Vauxhalls.

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