Vauxhall Vectra Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss Problems

Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss Problems and faults
Starting

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...

2003 Vauxhall Vectra 2.2
Posted: Mar 5, 2012
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Starting

hi my vectra will tow start and run sweet but not when u turn the key it just turns over can u help

2001 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8
Posted: Mar 2, 2012
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Gears

how do you service gears in a auto for easier changes. revs seem to high at times before the gear changes.

2005 Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 cdt1 auto
Posted: Feb 28, 2012
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Radio gone into safe mode and loss of power whilst driving

Hi I bought a Vauxhall Vectra Direct Design 2004 Auto Model last month and I changed the battery yesterday because it just wouldn’t start last week. The radio has now gone into safe mode how do I get it to work. Also where would I find th...

2004 Vauxhall Vectra 2.2 direct design
Posted: Feb 13, 2012
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Diesel injectors

The injector sealing rings went on my car recently. I got the new copper washers for the base of them today and hit a bump almost instantly. has anyone got any hints or tips about how to remove these injectors without the expense of p...

2005 Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 cdti sri 150
Posted: Feb 7, 2012
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Start up fault

when i go to start the car it takes several turns on the key, when it finally starts it starts with a judder then goes ok, a cloud of smoke comes from the exhaust then its fine.and it starts ok after being driven, starts first time. what ...

1993 Vauxhall Vectra 2.0 ltr diesel dti
Posted: Feb 2, 2012
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Rpm and speedo don't work (sometimes)

so when you turn the car on either the rpm and speedo both don't work and are stuck on zero, or they both do work perfectly fine... car still runs perfect without instruments working... another thing i noticed is that if ever the instrument...

1999 Vauxhall Vectra 2.2 js
Posted: Jan 30, 2012
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Engine

hi i have a 02 plate vectra 1.8 petrol ever since iv had the car it will not rev over 4000rpm revs are up and down on idle and chuggs down the road and also cut out when warm it got the engine light on i hve it looked and and ll it says is ...

2002 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 ls manual
Posted: Jan 15, 2012
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Electrics working properly?

I don't know if this is a problem or not, but when i turn the ignition off and switch the car off fully, the electric windows and all the lights still seem to work and be on. Is it something i'm doing or is this normal?

2000 Vauxhall Vectra 2.0 SRi 140
Posted: Jan 13, 2012
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No turnover on Starting

The interior electicals and exterior lights are all working fine, but on turning the ignition, nothing happens (apart from all interior electrics are off as you'd expect). No noise, no startermotor turnover, nothing. Turn key back, al...

2002 Vauxhall Vectra SXi 16v 2198
Posted: Jan 13, 2012
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Engine cuts out

The Problem Hi. I was just wondering if anyone can identify with a problem I'm having with my car. It's a 1999 vauxhall vectra 2.0, and the problem seems to be that the battery light and engine light come on and the engine cuts out when ...

1999 Vauxhall Vectra Petrol 2.0
Posted: Jan 6, 2012
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Compression

cam belt snapped due to water pump now repaired but now it wont start! so done compression test and its only reading 50 bar on each cylinder and also none of the valves are bent someone please help!

1998 Vauxhall Vectra 2.0ltr sri manuel
Posted: Jan 3, 2012
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Revs not going past 6 thousand and lack of power

engine management light is on but thats due to the front lambda sensor but its not causing the revs its sluggish and dont go past 6 grand but before use to go like a rocket and easily bounce on the limit any answer's really helpfull THAKS.

2000 Vauxhall Vectra 2.2 sri 150
Posted: Dec 22, 2011
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Engine

My car would carry on running when keys removed and would have to stall it to stop it that was yesterday and this morning it won't start

2007 Vauxhall Vectra 1.9cdti 150 sri
Posted: Dec 20, 2011
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Engine

My car would carry on running when keys removed and would have to stall it to stop it that was yesterday and this morning it won't start

2007 Vauxhall Vectra 1.9cdti 150 sri
Posted: Dec 20, 2011
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Engine cut out

As soon as engine has warmed up it cuts out when slowing down, changing down or Braking.

1996 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 ls
Posted: Dec 19, 2011
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Radio comes on by itself

hia came home parked car up and locked it then a guy came to the and said that my radio was on so I went and switched it of and locked car up again went back in house a few mins past and some one else was at the door about radio back on aga...

2004 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 life
Posted: Dec 15, 2011
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Lights come on on their own when parked up

Hi, i parked my car up last night and when i went to my car this morning my front headlights were on, even tho they were not switched on inside, i took my car for a drive and parked up and left my car for 30 mins and when i returned all my ...

2003 Vauxhall Vectra 2.0 diesel
Posted: Dec 11, 2011
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Engine management light :-(

I baught this car a while ago local to my area , it was already fitted with the duel fuel system (petrol/LPG) but this will not work at min as it needs a changeover valve fitting and god knows where to get that from , belive me ive tried al...

2000 Vauxhall Vectra 2.0lt 16valve GLS (duel fuel)
Posted: Dec 4, 2011
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Front electric windows

Hiya my sometimes the light on my window switches does not come on and the windows dont work, and when the windows work they go half way up then open again if you creep the window up slowly you can get them up. they seem knda sluggish when ...

2002 Vauxhall Vectra 2.2 dti sri
Posted: Nov 19, 2011
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