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Trophy
Scroptonshire,
United Kingdom
Posts: 965
Premier Member
Enthusiast
15 May 2008 15:22 |
..can anyone help? Vectra LS Estate, last two days juddering in low gears and pulling back slightly on acceleration. Ok at speed in higher gear. I thought it was just a bit of dirt in fuel and we put some redex in.
Today it's developed a knocking and the bloody engine management light has come on 
Manual has no fault diagnosis to speak of and I am always convinced I will get ripped off at the garage although I know it will have to end up there. 
Any ideas anyone?
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AC
Northants,
United Kingdom
Posts: 1,654
Premier Member
Sprint ST (99-01)
15 May 2008 15:31 |
You can read the diagnostic codes with a paper clip; Google will tell you how.
The codes themselves are here:
http://www.vauxhallowners.....x.php/f-30.html
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Nick
Prague, again,
United Kingdom
Posts: 6,446
Premier Member
Sprint ST (05->)
15 May 2008 16:05 |
Blocked injector?
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Ducatiman
Bedfordshire,
United Kingdom
Posts: 2,025
Premier Member
Daytona T595 (97-98)
15 May 2008 16:14 |
fuel filter ?
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. Ash .
Skating Away...,
New Caledonia
Posts: 11,438
Premier Member
Speed Triple (05->)
15 May 2008 16:26 |
Logically speaking....fuel filter would be an issue at higher engine speeds I would've thought - as fuel flow/demand increases there would be an increased starvation effect
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Pervert general
torbay,
United Kingdom
Posts: 2,844
Premier Member
Sprint ST (05->)
15 May 2008 17:33 |
Sounds a lot like a misfire. Check the plugs etc.
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Littonlad
Taxedtodeathland,
United Kingdom
Posts: 4,678
Premier Member
Enthusiast
15 May 2008 18:19 |
My astra does this occasionally, I posted here a while ago and the concensus (Fret and Flash I think) that it was the mass air flow sensor or summat like that. I looked and couldn't find it so I just put up with it. It happens maybe once a week and all I have to do is stop, switch off and then start up again and it's fine.
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Flashster
***Glasgow***,
United Kingdom
Posts: 20,455
Premier Member
Enthusiast
15 May 2008 18:27 |
Trophy.........Try disconnecting the air mass meter multiplug and see if the car improves. Failing that it could be a camshaft sensor or even poor spark plugs. There are many things it could be so keep posting after you have tried something.
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Trophy
Scroptonshire,
United Kingdom
Posts: 965
Premier Member
Enthusiast
15 May 2008 19:24 |
Thanks guys, some of those suggestions have come up through my Google searches too. It's booked into the garage now anyhow - just hope the bill isn't too big .
Question is should I drive it? Was thinking not.
Smilies no worky 
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Trophy
Scroptonshire,
United Kingdom
Posts: 965
Premier Member
Enthusiast
15 May 2008 19:26 |
oh ok they are when I type the symbol like this : )
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Trophy
Scroptonshire,
United Kingdom
Posts: 965
Premier Member
Enthusiast
15 May 2008 19:27 |
or not!
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Flappytabs
on the highside,
United Kingdom
Posts: 3,283
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Speed Triple (05->)
15 May 2008 20:25 |
i was going to reccomend a garage trophy.
too late again
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Tonto (part deux)
Over the Hedge,
United Kingdom
Posts: 6,410
Premier Member
Enthusiast
15 May 2008 22:58 |
Going to call RAC tomorrow and tell them engine management light on and car is not running.When the nice man arrives and plugs his computer in we will know what it is and it will cost us nothing to find out.That's what we pay the premium for
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Trophy
Scroptonshire,
United Kingdom
Posts: 965
Premier Member
Enthusiast
16 May 2008 08:05 |
Flappy we booked it into Archway at Findern but it's not til Wednesday. Still not sure who is good/not good in this area so your suggestion would still be most welcome 
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Andy Bastard
Droitwich,
United Kingdom
Posts: 22,060
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Speed Triple (05->)
16 May 2008 09:02 |
Trophy - you did take the handbrake off didn't you? 
Coats on - I'm a runnin' !  
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Trophy
Scroptonshire,
United Kingdom
Posts: 965
Premier Member
Enthusiast
16 May 2008 10:21 |
Oh Oh Oh - you are in soooooooooooo much trouble when I see you at Scroppers  
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Andy Bastard
Droitwich,
United Kingdom
Posts: 22,060
Premier Member
Speed Triple (05->)
16 May 2008 10:48 |
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~Bluelabel~
The Shades, Ongar,
United Kingdom
Posts: 34,028
Premier Member
Thunderbird Sport (98-00)
16 May 2008 11:10 |
AB..... I'd suggest a "Box" at Scroppers this year......
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Andy Bastard
Droitwich,
United Kingdom
Posts: 22,060
Premier Member
Speed Triple (05->)
16 May 2008 11:30 |
Ooooh - is the theatre in town then?
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~Bluelabel~
The Shades, Ongar,
United Kingdom
Posts: 34,028
Premier Member
Thunderbird Sport (98-00)
16 May 2008 11:33 |
Dunno but when Trophy arrives I'm getting a ringside seat....
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Charley Boorman's Chunky Sibling
Wiltshire,
United Kingdom
Posts: 27,907
Premier Member
Speed Triple (95-96)
16 May 2008 11:36 |
Poorly Car ???
It's a Vauxhall so it wants putting down
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Andy Bastard
Droitwich,
United Kingdom
Posts: 22,060
Premier Member
Speed Triple (05->)
16 May 2008 11:36 |
[edited]:
BL -
I think there might be a queue behind her too!  
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Trophy
Scroptonshire,
United Kingdom
Posts: 965
Premier Member
Enthusiast
16 May 2008 12:44 |
It's a Vauxhall so it wants putting down
possibly yes but getting a new un isn't an option at the moment 
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