2003 Vauxhall Vectra starting

Car: Vauxhall Vectra
Year: 2003
Variant: 2.2
Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
i have a vectra c 2.2 petrol, the problem is that i can turn the car over and it will start for about 5-10 secs then cut out, to turn the car over again i have to central lock the car then unlock it and it will do this every time, just wont stay on. i hacently been told its a ecu problem by vauxhall, so have had a ecu fitted and tech 2 . but still the same, please help
Posted: Mar 5, 2012 (12 years ago)
I would think you should take it back to whoever replaced the ECU for you and get them to review it i.e. connect the Diagnostic to the Car and get a fault read from same.

It is not clear from your question whether the Car runs as normal after you do the Central Locking etc - please clarify.
Posted Mar 6, 2012 (12 years ago)

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