Vauxhall Frontera Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss Problems

Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss Problems and faults
Black smoke !

Help. For the past few months my car has kicked out lots of grey smoke on start up. I've been told it's excess diesel, but 3 weeks ago, I was driving home from work and it started juddering, and then thick black smoke was billowing from t...

2000 Vauxhall Frontera 2.2dti
Posted: Oct 31, 2016
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Intermittent no start

Recently refused to start, turns over normaly. Discovered by disconecting then reconecting battery engine starts. Replaced suspect crankshaft senser, 1000 miles later fault has returned.again by disconnecting & reconnecting battery en...

1993 Vauxhall Frontera 2.0 sport
Posted: Sep 9, 2016
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Choke seems to be stuck

After many parts and time I have a faulty Fronty! I start the car drive now around 200 yards to 1 mile and then the car starts to judder and choke up. Whilst holding the revs at around 1500 - 2000 revs the car hunts and will stall if le...

2001 Vauxhall Frontera 2.2i Limited
Posted: Apr 11, 2016
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Cuts out, no warning lights, but easily restarts

Driving the car, starts to loose power, rough running, loss of power and cuts out. Turn ignition off straight back on and and it starts and drives. No management light, no warning lights, other than normal ignition light due to not runn...

2001 Vauxhall Frontera 2.2i limited
Posted: Apr 3, 2016
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Power

say for example I'm in nutral and can Rev the engine flat out but then when I come to a long bit of road it won't rev no more than 2 and a half maybe 3 thousand if your lucky

1998 Vauxhall Frontera 2.5 td manual
Posted: Aug 4, 2015
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Not picking up after 300 revs

I have a vauxhall frontera automatic 2.2. It has done less than 40,000 miles since.. On Friday it was and is running sluggish. Engine is fine don't know if it's gearbox problems. Any help will be appreciated.

1998 Vauxhall Frontera 2.2
Posted: Apr 6, 2014
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Location of crank sensor

engine management light comes on no codes showing, wont go over 2000 revs and heavy diesel knock but comes and goes, anybody experienced the same.

1999 Vauxhall Frontera 2.2 dti auto
Posted: Feb 1, 2014
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Will not start seems like fuel not switched on.

i have a T reg frontera2,2d . It will not sart seems like fuel is not switched on. i have replaced the fuel pump and injector seals.

2000 Vauxhall Frontera 2.2 d
Posted: Jan 4, 2014
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Car wont start

I recently bought the car which had been standing for several months . Ive fitted a battery and turned it over and once it starts it cuts out almost immediately .Apparently the fuel pump is delivering fuel ok .

1996 Vauxhall Frontera 2.2 petrol
Posted: Oct 24, 2013
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Running issues PLEASE HELP!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixwU8SJyddY&feature=youtube_gdata_player Hi guys I've hopefully put up a link to a YouTube video of how my engine is running, when running above 2000rpm the engine drops power every 5-10 seconds it's even...

2002 Vauxhall Frontera 2.2DTI
Posted: Oct 21, 2013
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Car won't start

Car broke down last week. the diagnostic code said it was the crankshaft pos sensor. Fitted a new one. Also changed the oil and fitted new air, diesel and oil filters. Now the car won't start. It cranks over but won't fire up. HELP

2004 Vauxhall Frontera Olympus TDI 2.2litre
Posted: Jul 14, 2013
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Turn over but wont start

Moved my frontera out the garage left it on the drive for a few weeks and now it wont start no fuel coming out of injector pipe can anybody help please

2000 Vauxhall Frontera 2.2 dti
Posted: Jun 6, 2013
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No dash lights

hello,can anybody help me please!I have an s reg frontera.It turns over, but will not start, & has no dash lights.

2000 Vauxhall Frontera 2.0 sport
Posted: Apr 15, 2013
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Not starting

Hi I've just done the head gasket,had the head tested and skimmed put it all back together bleed the fuel system up turned the key and it won't start ! I've checked and doubled checked the timing ang that's right, the thing what concerned m...

2003 Vauxhall Frontera 2.2 dti
Posted: Jan 1, 2013
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Won't start

Car always starts first time. Started on the drive last week ran for about 5 minutes then stopped as though the ignition had been switched off. Can't get it to start. Plugs okay definitely not electrical. Must be fuel but when you turn on t...

1994 Vauxhall Frontera 2.0 sport
Posted: Oct 1, 2012
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Engine management light comes on

engine management light comes on when stationary, idling, and low acceleration and towing doesn't effect it. When steering on full turn engine whistles or squeals also when engine is stationary you can hear a slight whistle to same one any ...

1999 Vauxhall Frontera 2.2 tdl limited auto
Posted: Jun 29, 2012
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Engine trying to cut out whilst driving

the engine seems to die for a fraction of a second whilst driving.

2004 Vauxhall Frontera 2.2 dti
Posted: Mar 1, 2012
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Engine turns but wont start

Hi I was driving along the other day and stopped at trafic lights, the car stalled and wouldn't start. There is a spark at the plugs but no power at injectors. Ive changed Injector relay and air sensor, and have looked for signs of a blown ...

1993 Vauxhall Frontera 2.4i lwb petrol
Posted: Dec 3, 2011
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Heater blower not working. where are fuses for thiss model

heater blower stopped working, manuel does not show where abouts for fuse. Have looked at all the one's listed. no power going to motor.

1997 Vauxhall Frontera 2lt petrol
Posted: Oct 7, 2011
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Rev counter not working,engine hunting,engine management light on

driving along perfect,then possibly when engine warm ,the rev counter stops,engine down on power,hunting on tickover and engine management light on

2000 Vauxhall Frontera 2.0 tdi manual
Posted: Oct 3, 2011
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