Vauxhall Vectra Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss Problems

CAR WILL ONLY START WHEN COLD RUNS OK. DOES NOT STALL BUT IF I DRIVE FOR ABOUT TWENTY MINUTES TURN OFF AND THE CAR WONT START AGAIN I GET NOTHING AT ALL WHEN I TURN THE KEY. HAVE TO WAIT A COUPLE OF HOURS AND IT FIRES UP.

car ticks over nice but wont rev above 2500rpm and when it gets to 2500rpm it smokes a whitey blue colour and starts missing any suggestions

Hi all, Car runs fine, no warning lights or fault codes but gives out a cloud of white smoke when starting from cold. Glow plugs working ok, (only operate at low temp anyway) I wonder if injector seals may be letting oil in ? Any ideas ...

can I install a raise and lower system under the passenger seat on a vauxhall vectra

Hi. I was just wondering if anyone can identify with a problem I'm having with my car. It's a 2000 vauxhall vectra 1.6 16v, estate. The problem seems to be that the engine light (car with spanner light) come on and the engine cuts out when...

Hi, my problem: My car will not start - flat battery symptoms - did not crank, tried jump start - no joy, changed starter motor - no joy, bad earth - no joy, inspected ignition barrel (removed it) + checked for loose wires at ignition po...

Only just recently purchased the Vectra. Noticed today coming back from work. Its a continual whining noise from idle which gets louder as you accelerate. I would say its not transmission related as when revving in neutral its still the...

Temp drops then starts smoking might last 5-10 mins then temp goes back up and it stops smoking

All the dash light's come on, all electriacl functions continue to work but main instrument display i.e. speedo,rev, conter, petrol, etc cuts out. tends to restart when switch ignition back off and on. engine runs fine when this happens.

Hi my interior light is not working, firstly checked bulbs and fuses they were all ok, therefore told could be light itself so had an electrician change for another one but still not working, also noticed that air bag light is not coming on...

When I start the car I have to under the bonnet and unplug the temp sensor I belive it is start the car with a struggle then reconnect the sensor basically putting it into limp mode can any help me sort this problem out once and all thanks ...

My engine management light came on and my car lost a lot of power. I have so far taken it to two garages and diagnostics read to change the coil pack, which both garages did but I still have the same problem. I've had a new fuel filter and ...

recently took my car for an mot and it failed emissions test. the car has a very slight misfire on idle all emissions passed apart from the idle test. as it misses there is slight movement in engine nothing severe tho. misfire vanishes as s...

After driving about 6 miles the spanner through car light comes on for about 5 minutes then goes off this happens in the morning going to work and again after work, it always goes off when climbing gradientso,sometimes it doesn't come on at...

Hi Gang Does anyone know what colour wire does what to and from the pre heater module have the usual cold start blues now the weather is getting cooler. Have renewed the glowplugs and the module but the leads to the glowplugs are not spark...

Car doesnt starting from 2-3 time every morning or then stays cool down more then 3-4 houres. White smoke comes from the back only when its hard to start. Summer time its was better but now getting worse with cold weather. Been connected to...

when I turn my ignition off my indicator lights stay on continuous. they don't flash. I have had it on a diagnostic machine with no codes. I have to disconnect the battery or it goes flat. I hope someone can help with a solution.

Fitted new led lights and this is when it started !! First it was break lights jammed on then tried starting it and takes a while to start. The car only goes to 4000 rpm and 110 top out which is crap for a gsi . Took it to garage camshaft s...

my 1999 vauxhall vectra diesel cut out for a second after 7 miles as i lifted my foot off the throttle to slow down, the next day it did the same at 7 miles again but this time it completely stopped, no leaks underneath, tried to start it a...

Hi, If the car has been standing for a couple of hours or more during the night it's a pain to start. It will eventually go but is close to draining the battery each time. Glow plugs, relay and coolant temp' sensor checked and are fine so ...