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Cranks but won’t fire

Will start only with easy start runs fine no lights on dash soon as you turn of won’t start again

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9dti
Posted: Jun 30, 2022
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1.9 Vivaro it's started crunching when selecting second gear, not started to look at anything yet, the vans quite new to me, covered 160k miles if that helps

Hi, I'm having problems selecting second gear, all other gears are ok but, second crunches into gear, the vans quite new to me, so I've not started to look at anything towards repairing or replacing, any advise would be much appreciated

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9 6 seater crew
Posted: Apr 24, 2021
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Temperature gauge keeps shooting up and the engine warning light comes on

Engine comes on stop light comes on and the temperature gauge keeps going up and down

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9 tdi
Posted: Feb 21, 2021
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When front light dipped the rear lights go off. When driving on parking lights the rear lights come on!!!

When the front lights are switched on, not on full beam, but normal light, the rear lights do not switch on, nor do the dashboard light come on. One fiddles little with the light paddle switch and, the dashboard light comes on but the main...

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9 TDI
Posted: Sep 1, 2020
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Passenger door

Hi hope you can help. My passenger won't lock on my vivaro van all other doors work fine also wipers only work on fast but will occasionally work on other settings if you fiddle with the stalk but then cut out with wipers half way on windsc...

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro
Posted: Feb 7, 2016
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Engine won't crank

So I brought this vivaro and they said the crankshaft bearing has gone, so I replaced the crankshaft sensor, but the engine won't turn over, so I've tried bump starting and almost ripped off the front end, so put a spanner on bottom pulley ...

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9 cdi
Posted: Nov 13, 2015
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Engine won't crank

So I brought this vivaro and they said the crankshaft bearing has gone, so I replaced the crankshaft sensor, but the engine won't turn over, so I've tried bump starting and almost ripped off the front end, so put a spanner on bottom pulley ...

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9 cdi
Posted: Nov 13, 2015
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Leak of Fluid

I fitted a new starter motor on to my Vauxhall Vivaro van but it doesn't fully tighten on to the fixed nut on the pipe that comes from the fluid reservoir so it still leaks fluid. Does anyone have any ideas how to stop this?

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro
Posted: Oct 8, 2015
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Heavy on fuel 20mpg

Hi got this vivaro van runs fine through gears.but when i go to pull off has a slow hesistation then when turbo kicks in sound. Right ive done full service now i looked at mass air flow meter and ive noticed if i unplug it my engine stalls....

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9dti
Posted: Sep 6, 2015
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Temperature gauge

temperature gauge is rapidly going up and down like a yo-yo, what is causing this fault.

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro
Posted: Aug 9, 2015
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Limp mode on start up

Any suggestions? 2006 vivaro 1.9 couple of times I've started it up and it goes into limp mode , no fault lights come up. Switch it off for a couple of mins and then restart and let it idle for 5 mins then it's ok. Had no other problems w...

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9
Posted: Nov 3, 2014
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Dipping on pulling away on acceleration in low gears.

Hi.I have a 2006 vauxhall vivaro 1.9 ctdi,it had a reconditioned professionally done engine at 66k,after something snapped in the engine,costing me a lot of money,since then i have had acceleration issues,lack of power.had a new egr valve ...

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9 ctdi
Posted: May 15, 2014
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Keeps blowing 30amp fuse

Recently had new clutch fitted, ran ok for about 250 miles, Would turn over but would not start, Could not get any readings on computer Took to main vauxhall dealer who traced to blow 30 amp fuse, and said earth strap had not be...

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro 2.5 own crew cab
Posted: Nov 20, 2013
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Jerking / airbag

Hi, all ok...have a 56plate vivaro, when you get to about 50mph it starts missing/pulling back, till you get to around 70, then its ok, so if anyone has had the same problem, or knows what is wrong would really like the help..... also a...

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9 cdti
Posted: May 15, 2013
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Immobilser light stays on and plug heater light does not illuminate

Key is working van turns over but will not start . Van worked one day stopped the next and no idea where to start looking.

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9 d 2900
Posted: Oct 31, 2012
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Fuel problem

i can only run my van down to 3 bars of fuel on the gauge before the van will cut out as if ive run out of fuel. by using the priming pump i can get it going again but will look to refuelling asap. ive never had the fuel light on to tell me...

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9cdti crewcab
Posted: Oct 23, 2012
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Won't rev on start up

Hi my vauxhall vivaro won't rev for around ten seconds when I start the engine it seems to get worse when I've been driving for a while and the engine warms up. I've tried replacing the air mass sensor and cleaning the egr valve this seemed...

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9cdti
Posted: Aug 7, 2012
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No acceleration when starting

When i start the van it starts and runs straight away but when i put my foot on the accelerator nothing happens then suddenly it starts working after about 30 secs and then drives fine. When u stop and restart it the same problem occurs but...

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro
Posted: Jul 22, 2012
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Starting problem

hi i have recently purchased my vivaro 55 plate, the problem occurs when the engine is cold in the mornings. it starts first time but is very lumpy almost as if it is trying to stool and the accelerator doesn't seem to work to try and give ...

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9 cdti 2900
Posted: Mar 1, 2012
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FUEL LOSS

VEHICLE WAS DRIVING BADLY AND I THOUGHT IT RAN OUT OF FUEL . SO I PUT IN £30 DIESEL AND NOTICED LEAK FROM COVER ON BOTTOM OF ENGINE. GOT VAN GOING AND TOOK COVER OFF TO C WHERE LEAK WAS . I CHECKED FUEL LINES BUT THEY SEEM OK. THERES A PI...

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro 2.0td
Posted: Jan 2, 2012
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