Engine managment light stays on...

2001 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6 petrol
Car: Vauxhall Zafira
Year: 2001
Variant: 1.6 petrol
Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
only just today the engine managment light came on and the car wont run right, the revs are up and down it keeps cutting out when i stop and when i try to restart it, it takes longer than normal, any help!!!
Problem added: Jun 2, 2008 (15 years ago)
try a new coil pack mine was the same as yours but mine its fine now
Answered Jun 3, 2008 (15 years ago)
took it garage and they said it was the egc valve, i think thats what it was called
Answered Jun 3, 2008 (15 years ago)
i had two egr valves since xmas and it was still the same then i called the rac out and they told me it was my coil pack and its been fine up to now touch wood
Answered Jun 3, 2008 (15 years ago)
how much will a coil pack cost me, and how long will the egr last me?
Answered Jun 4, 2008 (15 years ago)
I had a similar problem with my Corsa. Engine kept reving by itself when standing still.

Vauxhall replaced the egr valve and all seemed fine....for a couple of months and then it started all over again.

I discovered that the earthed battery wire (the end attached to the car) was loose and with the engine running, any slight movement in this wire caused the engine to rev. Since tightened, the problem has never returned.

Might be worth a look before shelling out on repair costs.

Sorry, but not sure on price of a coil pack myself.
Answered Jun 4, 2008 (15 years ago)
WE HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH OUR CAR STILL NOT FIXED BUT COIL PACK NEW IS ABOUT 100 SECOND HAND 30
Answered Jun 4, 2008 (15 years ago)
i got a coil pack for 77 pound and a friend fitted it and that was new from euro car parts and drive vauxhall wanted 240 for one it prettyy east two fit it has four screws and a lead unplugs and then just plug the new one on and screw in back on
Answered Jun 4, 2008 (15 years ago)
hi my light has just came on today had to the garage and its the catalytic converter so they say so going to try that and see what happens will let you know
Answered Jun 10, 2008 (15 years ago)

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