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Title: 3.2 Frontera snag
Post by: joff on 06 October 2014, 17:19:25

Family member has just e-mailed me to say she has just got a 3.2 manual LWB limited Frontera with 49,300 miles on it. After getting it home after a few days the the EML and Airbag light has come on. RAC said it was MaF meter and a new Vauxhall part was fitted at £230. After a day lights are now back on. Took it to Vauxhall for Tech2 to be told it's the idle control valve and want £500 to fit one  :o :o. Any ideas ? :-\

Title: Re: 3.2 Frontera snag
Post by: 05omegav6 on 06 October 2014, 17:20:45

At that price, it might be worth a clean of the ICV :-\

Title: Re: 3.2 Frontera snag
Post by: henryd on 06 October 2014, 17:38:36

Quote from: joff on 06 October 2014, 17:19:25

Family member has just e-mailed me to say she has just got a 3.2 manual LWB limited Frontera with 49,300 miles on it. After getting it home after a few days the the EML and Airbag light has come on. RAC said it was MaF meter and a new Vauxhall part was fitted at £230. After a day lights are now back on. Took it to Vauxhall for Tech2 to be told it's the idle control valve and want £500 to fit one  :o :o. Any ideas ? :-\

Frontera uses an Isuzu lump in the 3.2 doesn't it ???,makes for expensive bits :'(

Title: Re: 3.2 Frontera snag
Post by: joff on 06 October 2014, 17:41:37

Is it not a Vauxhall 3.2 petrol engine the same as the omega then. Not seen the thing yet as she is 50 miles from me?

Title: Re: 3.2 Frontera snag
Post by: henryd on 06 October 2014, 17:53:47

Quote from: joff on 06 October 2014, 17:41:37

Is it not a Vauxhall 3.2 petrol engine the same as the omega then. Not seen the thing yet as she is 50 miles from me?

This is the donkey
http://img1.auto24.ee/auto24/320/032/9884032.jpg

Title: Re: 3.2 Frontera snag
Post by: joff on 06 October 2014, 18:26:55

Think I like the vauxhall 3.2 V6 better

Title: Re: 3.2 Frontera snag
Post by: 4x4 on 06 October 2014, 18:33:34

Check connections under seat for airbag light,common problem,isuzu engine fitted ,Icv is same as the montrey 4x4,there are is a dedicated breaker for frontera bits on ebay,very good,fronty4x4spares i think they are called .

Title: Re: 3.2 Frontera snag
Post by: 4x4 on 06 October 2014, 18:47:23

Quick check on frontera forum,you can use a 2.2 icv BUT you need to swap over the rubber nipple bit,then turn ignition on for 6 seconds,then off for 6 seconds  and repeat 4 times,that resets the Icv and computer learns new part fitted.

Title: Re: 3.2 Frontera snag
Post by: joff on 06 October 2014, 20:16:56

Thanks all I will pass on the advice :y

Title: Re: 3.2 Frontera snag
Post by: swordfish on 06 October 2014, 20:28:49

turn on the headlights with the engine running and see if the waning lights go out  :y :y common problem that . i have one im breaking if you need any parts  ;)

Title: Re: 3.2 Frontera snag
Post by: Missy_MV6 on 09 October 2014, 18:09:53

Swordfish....empty your inbox  :)