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Title: vectra idle?
Post by: freecall666 on 12 December 2010, 18:24:47

just borrowed a vectra as my mig is brocken, and stuckin skegness, it has irratic idle, what would have to do to fix it as it cuts out when stopped, not looked at engine yet, all I know is that it has not been on road for about 6 months just sat and had to jump start it to get going,,, and the brakes were locked to the disc's.. thanks for help.. p.s is the cluth supposed to be so soft??? thanks

Title: Re: vectra idle?
Post by: TheBoy on 12 December 2010, 18:43:47

Which engine?

Title: Re: vectra idle?
Post by: freecall666 on 12 December 2010, 18:54:08

1.8L think its x reg??

Title: Re: vectra idle?
Post by: TheBoy on 12 December 2010, 19:04:00

Hmmm, been about 3yrs since I've seen one of them, and then I had to call Mr DTM ;D  :-[

Can't remember if it has an ICV, if so check that, and also check for unmetered air (airleaks, egr, bad MAF, vac leaks etc)

Title: Re: vectra idle?
Post by: freecall666 on 12 December 2010, 19:06:06

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Hmmm, been about 3yrs since I've seen one of them, and then I had to call Mr DTM ;D  :-[

Can't remember if it has an ICV, if so check that, and also check for unmetered air (airleaks, egr, bad MAF, vac leaks etc)

thanks The Boy, check in morning got to get it going as needs mot on it so can use it until get mig back on road and home, thanks :)

Title: Re: vectra idle?
Post by: freecall666 on 13 December 2010, 16:09:39

found the problem it was the plugs black as a mine, swaped with old set have runs fine now, thanks every one.