2001 Vauxhall Vectra Problems

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Loss of boost, radiator fan staying on draining the battery and not going above 4k revs

2001 Vauxhall Vectra 2.2 sri 130 tdi estate
Posted: Jan 16, 2018
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(abs) light comes on and off

when I turn engine on abs light is on but sometimes when I start it the light is off it is coming up for its mot soon if any1 can help hope its not a big problem some1 did say try cleaning battery terminals might help any ideas on problem ...

2001 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 ls petrol estate
Posted: Aug 19, 2015
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Throttle not working when stood for a while

When my car been stood for a period of time in overnight the throttle doesn't work.I have to keep pushing it down and letting it of and it eventually frees up and car fine.

2001 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 sxi manual
Posted: Jul 14, 2015
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Car wont turn over

Hi there I brought this car and didn't even make it home, it went into limp mode the wouldn't start. The coil pack has been replaced so has the crankshaft sensor the cam sensor and the spark plugs. Hubby put op com on before we brought it ...

2001 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8ls
Posted: Jun 11, 2015
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Car has 1/10 of its normal acceleration/ A real lack of power !

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 ...

2001 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 LS
Posted: Nov 13, 2014
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Want go above 4000 rpm

I have had the manifold cleaned and change the air flow meter and still want go over 4000rpm

2001 Vauxhall Vectra 2.0 diesel
Posted: Sep 25, 2014
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Engine wont keep running when started runs for 6 secs and stops restart and it does the same

car starts runs for a few seconds and stops restart and does the same wont keep running

2001 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 manual
Posted: May 12, 2014
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Immobiliser coming on while driving

Just had new cambelt and water pump done one of the new tensioners broke doing in 8 exhaust valves garage replaced valves and cambelt kit but since then my car has cut out 3 times while driving Rac done diagnostic and immobiliser come up.H...

2001 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 cdx auto estate
Posted: May 10, 2014
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Acelerator problem

Hi i have tried to research this but come up blank so far. here goes every now and the i lose all response from the accelerator, usually after turning a corner. The engine is still running but no response. it comes back if i turn the igniti...

2001 Vauxhall Vectra
Posted: May 7, 2014
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Crank sensor and other sensors

My wifes car cut out last week and the recovery bloke who tested it said it was the crank sensor (miss fire 1 to 4) I changed that and the next days after same 10 miles trip to work the same thing happened just a few 100yards from the place...

2001 Vauxhall Vectra manual
Posted: Sep 16, 2013
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Smoke from bonnet

I know my car has oil leak, but now the engine is smoking white smoke and there's a burning smell. Rang my mechanic who says oil is dripping onto the manifold?????? Went and got engine washed in order to take car to mechanic for fixing. ...

2001 Vauxhall Vectra
Posted: Jul 23, 2013
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Cooling system

i notice this problem last year but thought nothing of but a couple of weeks ago i had a tow bar fitted and when towing the caravan i noticed the engine was getting warm 90 degrees on the gauge it usually sits bout 85 so i have had a look...

2001 Vauxhall Vectra 2.0 DTI
Posted: Jul 17, 2013
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Engine electronic light PLUS brain has stopped talking

last tuesday the engine electronic light came on and i began pulling over then car died. after several trys car wuudnt start and ee ight was still on. got AA out and of course the car started grand with no light, BUT when the fella trie...

2001 Vauxhall Vectra 2 litre GLS
Posted: Jun 17, 2013
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Both sets of indicators flash fast

My vectras indicators flash fast wen I signal ive changed bulbs changed relay and changed indicator stalk. Im now all out of ideas and need help as my mot is due soon and no it will fail so if ne one can help plz

2001 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 ls
Posted: May 3, 2013
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Cutting out and losing revs

Can anyone please help. My vectra started off juddering whilst being driven at all speeds every now and then. The car gets very hot whilst driving it even on the shortest of journeys, if we keep the blower on at 3 it cools the temp down. Re...

2001 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 sri 130
Posted: Apr 25, 2013
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Engine rev dip

Hi....I have a 51 plate Vauxhall Vectra Estate Petrol 1800. The problem is every few miles revs die going down to idle speed. A dab of the throttle and engine returns to normal. It never actually cuts out. It happened today 4 times in 10 mi...

2001 Vauxhall Vectra Estate 1.8 tourer
Posted: Feb 17, 2013
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Smoking badly, wont rev, bad miss fire.

Hi there, I was recently competing in an Autotest last weekend in my Vectra 2.2 DTi LS, Half way round one of the stages, i was in first gear at around 3.5K revs and all of a sudden there was a huge power loss, the car went down to idle and...

2001 Vauxhall Vectra 2.2 DTi LS
Posted: Jan 2, 2013
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Lost Radio Code

I have lost my radio code for a Philips CCR600. The number is GM0600Y1217879. Can anyone help me, Thanks

2001 Vauxhall Vectra 2.2 LSDTI
Posted: Dec 29, 2012
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RADIO IN SAFE MODE

I HAVE A PHILIPS CCR600 IN SAFE MODE. WHEN I PRESS THE AS BUTTON ON THE RADIO THE NUMBER 5 COMES UP ON THE DASH DISPLAY. WHAT DOES THAT MEAN AS I HAVE NO MANUAL?

2001 Vauxhall Vectra 2.2 LSDTI
Posted: Dec 26, 2012
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On x18xe1 engine the element-type oil filter

the element-type oil filter on the front cylinder block the threaded cap is this left or right handed only on the threaded cap shows an arrow pointing clockwise with 15 mn only cant shift it. BAGGSY

2001 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 club auto new shape
Posted: Sep 7, 2012
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