Vauxhall Vectra C (2002 - 2008) - 02 2.2 SRi Not revving over 3500 revs.

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Thu 15 Jan 2009 15:05
02 2.2 SRi Not revving over 3500 revs. - Ste1980
Hi,

Bought my 2002 petrol 2.2sri Vectra C in 2004 with 18000 on the clock. Havnt had much bother with it (bar the front left suspension collapsing while it was sitting in the driveway).

Bout a year ago after a really stormy night i came out and the car wouldnt rev over 3500. the wee engine management light came on and i parked it up and got a taxi to work (i was late). i came home that day and was about to take it round to the dealship when it just started fine. thought it must have been a load of water got into th exhaust and the wee run i gave it dried it out again. never thought any more about it.

Happened again this morning. engine management light, wont rev over 3500 and it was a stinking night outside last nite. Is this just a coincidence? vauxhall dealer have already got £70 from me today to run a 'diagnostic' on it i will come back with the error code it gave when i pick it up today, but they want up to £189 to run further diagnostics.

I told them to shut the bonnet and not to bother. Anyone any ideas? is this this fuel pump problem everyone is talking about? and if so why does it happen after a stormy night? is wind throwing water into my electrics or something?

Much appreciated.

Edited by Pugugly on 15/01/2009 at 23:00

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Thu 15 Jan 2009 17:02
02 2.2 Sri Not Revving Over 3500 - TheOilBurner
Hard to say until you find it the error code, but it does seem a mighty co-incidence that the weather appears to affect it. Have you tried power washing the car in the style of a rainstorm and see if that can cause it too? Perhaps afterwards you can inspect where the water might have leaked in.
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Thu 15 Jan 2009 18:55
02 2.2 Sri Not Revving Over 3500 - Dynamic Dave
If it needs a further diagnostic check, then someone cheaper to do it; which really needs to be done to avoid guessing what the problem is. There are plenty of independent garages with the necessary equipment that shouldn't cost you more than £40 to £50.
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Thu 15 Jan 2009 22:55
02 2.2 Sri Not Revving Over 3500 - Ste1980
Cheers guys,

went and picked up the car and it was working fine. the error code that was produced was to do with the accelerator sensor but when they checked it was not faulty. it seems to have dried out a bit anyway. i think ive just paid vauxhall 70 quid for parking my car at the showroom for the day... it will remain a mystery. hopefully you wont hear any more from me ;)

ta again.
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