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vectra c limp mode
« on: 05 September 2011, 07:59:37 »
My mates vectra C diesel keeps going into limp mode when under load like overtaking on the motorway but its ok when pottering about town.
Im thinking crank sensor anyone any thoughts :y
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Re: vectra c limp mode
« Reply #1 on: 05 September 2011, 08:53:29 »
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My mates vectra C diesel keeps going into limp mode when under load like overtaking on the motorway but its ok when pottering about town.
Im thinking crank sensor anyone any thoughts :y

I think it needs talking too with a code reader of some sort :y ....... unless you can paperclip or pedal test them  :-/
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Re: vectra c limp mode
« Reply #2 on: 05 September 2011, 09:10:06 »
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My mates vectra C diesel keeps going into limp mode when under load like overtaking on the motorway but its ok when pottering about town.
Im thinking crank sensor anyone any thoughts :y

my mrs astra done the same and that is what the garage changed (crank sensor) and all good now
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Re: vectra c limp mode
« Reply #3 on: 05 September 2011, 09:41:48 »
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....... unless you can paperclip or pedal test them  :-/

Neither of those is an option with diesels...

@ O.P. what engine is in the vehicle? 2.0/2.2 or 1.9?
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Re: vectra c limp mode
« Reply #4 on: 05 September 2011, 11:51:09 »
Indeed, engine variant is needed.
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Re: vectra c limp mode
« Reply #5 on: 05 September 2011, 12:45:54 »
Its the 2.0dti engine :y
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Re: vectra c limp mode
« Reply #6 on: 05 September 2011, 13:11:15 »
Sadly, the pedal test does not work on those.

The usual cause of such faults on these units is the small vac pipes so check them all well
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Re: vectra c limp mode
« Reply #7 on: 05 September 2011, 13:49:01 »
Thanks for the replies guys found the fault a vac pipe had split behind the grill :y :y
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