1999 Vauxhall Astra engine management light on

Car: Vauxhall Astra
Year: 1999
Variant: 2ltr tdi estate manual
Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
can start the car runs ok. press the accelorater pedel management light straight on higher revs no throttle had tested on a meter comes up with code p1515 pedel position malfunction. any ideas how to fix
Posted: Jan 5, 2011 (13 years ago)
Try taking off the throttle body, there is a cross drilling (very small one) clean it out and refit.
Posted Jan 5, 2011 (13 years ago)
Vauxhall fault code p1515,

This car is fly-by-wire and there's a position sensor (potentiometer) fitted to the accelerator pedal - might be worth checking the wiring/connector for problems.

Also from VX forum ,

trouble code p1515
howdy,i've had my car diagnosed and the trouble code is p1515-this is something called a pedal tensionmeter fault.i've been quoted around the £340 mark to replace it but my friend who works in a vauxhall dealership says that there is some way to earth this sensor to stop it showing and somehow solve the problem.
Posted Jan 5, 2011 (13 years ago)
thanks will try
Posted Jan 9, 2011 (13 years ago)
thanks will try
Posted Jan 9, 2011 (13 years ago)

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