1999 Vauxhall Zafira car hesitates while just pulling away

Car: Vauxhall Zafira
Year: 1999
Variant: 1.8 petrol
Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
I can start the car first time in the day the revs go around 1000rpm and i can just drive off with no problems. But leave car parked for couple of hours and then start it the revs go to 1500rpm then try to drive away the car feels like there is no power and when i put me foot down it starts hesitating and gradually picks up speed jerking along. This only happens for about 30 seconds then once the revs start coming down the car drives fine then. Any help would be great thanks...
Posted: Jun 12, 2009 (14 years ago)
my car does exactly the same, i think its vauxhalls cause my other astra did it 2. try checking the air filter, oil filter, points and plugs and c if that is any help
Posted Jun 12, 2009 (14 years ago)
I have since changed plugs,air filter,oil and filter, fuel filter and cleaned throttle body but it still has the problem.Its going in to garage next week to see what the fault is..
Posted Jun 12, 2009 (14 years ago)
Sounds like egr fault to me.
Posted Jun 22, 2009 (14 years ago)

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