2003 Vauxhall Vectra coil pack

Car: Vauxhall Vectra
Year: 2003
Variant: 1.8sri
Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
my car has been for a mot today it failed on emissions they then done a fault code reading it came back cylinder 3 misfire.
would this upset the car when its idle and make revs are all over the place and would it also make it really slugish or are
just lining there pockets
Posted: Dec 1, 2009 (14 years ago)
Coil packs are very common and if no3 cyl is misfiring it would give erratic idle and poor performance . If it's knacked , you are only on 75% power or a cyl .down .If the engine has been running rough and showing code , no reason to doubt garage findings .
Posted Dec 1, 2009 (14 years ago)
took it to garage today it was not the coil pack its not the cylinder, they said its to do with the injectors which they sorted it then flew through the mot,two miles away from the garage the eml came back on.
the revs have calmed down also runs better but seems to kangaroo in 2nd gear any ideas
Posted Dec 3, 2009 (14 years ago)
back again this morning different code reading looks like its the mafm going to swop it over monday to see
Posted Dec 5, 2009 (14 years ago)
My vectra (s reg 1.8 petrol) Also just failed an mot on emmissions.
Misfire on idle but runs fine. no engine fault light. Checked hoses spayed carb cleaner into carb. Did paper clip test on engine management. showed about four usual faults i.e. airflow sehsor MAF unit
o2 sensor and coolant sensor but these could be old ones. I'm told if I disconnect the battery for about 4hrs codes will go? currently doing this. I read that on the 1.8i it could be the earth wire on the sensors to the ecu and gave a field fix 2003 but on my vectra the wires are different colours. Also need a diagram to show where the sensors ecu are on the engine.
Any ideas anyone!

Thanks
Posted Oct 10, 2012 (11 years ago)

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