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Engine management light
2003 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 sri

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hardypafc
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1 points
Problem added: Jan 5, 2008 (13 years ago)
sometimes it comes on when it does and you sit idle the revs drop and rise it splutters from the exuast it also does sometimes when your driving along .
hope somebody can help me
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Car: Vauxhall Vectra
Variant: 1.8 sri
Model Year: 2003
Category: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
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thomkas_cars
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1,056 points
Jan 5, 2008 (13 years ago)
idle speed control valve wants cleaning /replacing if cleaning fails but these are available from all motor factors at a reasonable prices / air flow sensor between the air box and inlet manifold but clean or replace the valve first
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dell
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9 points
Jan 9, 2008 (13 years ago)
I replaced bothe idle control valve and the air flow meter and solved my problem, cleaning the air flow with carb cleaner will solve it for a while but makes the problem much worse when it returswhich it will as it clogs much more easily and revs run very high so i would replace it, cost you about £60 for both parts on ebay. Good luck
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jayhol1984
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3 points
Jun 30, 2008 (13 years ago)
cam sensor an crank sensor could be faulty

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