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Something running as well as the engine

When I’ve drove for 5/10minutes something kicks in and start running quite noisily but I don’t know what it is !! When I stop at junctions/lights it carries on when the engine is just idling ! It even carries on after I’ve turned off...

2002 Vauxhall Vivaro Van
Posted: Nov 15, 2023
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Hard to start

hi please help , my old vivaro is hard to start then drives great for a few miles then totally cuts out whilst driving, i can turn key off then on while moving and it kicks back into life right away then does the same after a mile or two ,

2002 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9
Posted: May 13, 2020
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Battery & stop light

Left my Vivaro in the drive for 6 weeks while wife was in hospital went out to start it up discovered the battery flat ( working fine before letting the battery go flat ) disconnected the battery recharged it up reconnected the terminals we...

2002 Vauxhall Vivaro 19 DCI
Posted: Jan 17, 2019
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Smoke

Seen grey smoke thdn a misfire then temp whent up? Couldit be the head casket? Now runs lumpy and with grey smoke. Don't want to see if it overheat again cause I dont want to cause any further damage. Help! !

2002 Vauxhall Vivaro
Posted: Nov 10, 2015
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Display shows 'message'

After replacing the battery, I cannot get the radio to work. The information display shows the time and temperature as normal, but where the radio station is normally displayed, the word 'message' appears. I have previously input the radio ...

2002 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9Dti
Posted: Dec 30, 2014
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Oil leak

just had timing belt and water pump fitted now it come back with a major oil leak goes into limp mode no lights come up on the dash to tell me theres a problem ive cleaned out the egr valve ive also repaired a little hole that was on the ai...

2002 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9 cdti
Posted: Nov 27, 2014
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Engine Cutting out

I've just done a fuel Oil And air filter change plus all fluids for a service egr valve and mass air flow sensor, but when I start the van it runs the just dies then I switch ignition bk to try to restart at takes a few seconds but fires bk...

2002 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9 dti
Posted: May 11, 2013
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Smoke coming from the dashboard

The interior lights had stopped working and the fuse had blown. I changed the fuse (15amp) with a new one (10amp) and smoke started to come out from under the dash by the steering column. The only way I could stop this was to disconnect...

2002 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9 diesel
Posted: May 4, 2013
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Fuel guage permenantly registers quarter of a tank when ignition on

is this likely to be the sender?? how easy is it to change??

2002 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9dti
Posted: Feb 26, 2011
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Where is the coolant temperature sensor?

Looking to replace the coolant temperature sensor on a 1.9 di engine, where is it located?

2002 Vauxhall Vivaro
Posted: Feb 26, 2011
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Rumbling noise at the front

Hi. I've got a 52 vivaro 1.9DTI, There is a rumbling noise coming from the front of the van. Anyone had the same noise. Thanks

2002 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9DTI
Posted: Nov 13, 2010
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Cannot release air in coolant system after thermostat change

recently changed thermostat and bled system from four outlets that i can see, heater blows cold and water doesnt seem to circulate properly i think airlock, is there a procedure to release all the air... many thanks

2002 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9 dti [f9q engine]
Posted: Nov 12, 2010
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HELP SELF-INFLICTED PROBLEM HAVE PITY ON ME?

Hello everyone. I am wondering if any one can shed some light on a self-inflicted problem. I am currently replacing a gearbox on my Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9 DTI 2002 plated van and following a CD reference manual used within Vauxhall (or s...

2002 Vauxhall Vivaro
Posted: Feb 4, 2010
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Loss off power

i had a new mass air flow fitted.a new egr valve .new filter.and it is still looseing power.starts up good .but when i drive it it wont go over 2000 revs.please help me im sick off paying out.

2002 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9 dti
Posted: Nov 30, 2009
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Engine failure

hi. driving home 2nite my vivaro glow plug light came on causing the van to come 2 a halt.tryd 2 start van but no joy it wont. can u help please. thanx ian

2002 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9 dti
Posted: Mar 26, 2009
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