Vauxhall Zafira Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss Problems

Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss Problems and faults
Engine dying

My engine dies with no shudder or warning, has happened twice now and can't get it restarted. I have had a new battery and spark plugs, plus the black box to go with the plugs (unsure of name without finding paperwork) what could be the pro...

2003 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6
Posted: Mar 1, 2012
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Starting problems

When my wife tries to start the engine it does not turn over takes 3 or 4 times then starts, a bit worrying if going away from home. it is a petrol motor |Can anyone help solve the problem. Big thanks in hope of an answer

2004 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6
Posted: Mar 1, 2012
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Engine running lumpy with loss of power

Hi, I have a vauxhall zafira 1.6 on a 2001, I have had endless problems with it and i am feeling the strain on my purse now! The car seem to be running lumpy, on 3 cylinders and loss of power, with the EML on and sometime flashing when i ...

2001 Vauxhall Zafira
Posted: Mar 1, 2012
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No Cranking on key turn

M1 yesterday afternoon, very scary, Zaphira 2.00 diesel club running well, sudden death of power, engine cut out. all lights on the dash on, achieved the hard shoulder thank goodness. no fire, slight smell of hot electrics, engine not crank...

2004 Vauxhall Zafira 2.0TDI club
Posted: Feb 29, 2012
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Major flat spot at 4k rpm, also first thing in the morning power loss for a short while.

Hi My wife has this car and is experiencing some issues shall we say! First thing in the morning it all starts up fine but when she tries to pull away it has a certain lack of power for a few seconds then will pull away normally. THe main ...

2004 Vauxhall Zafira 1.8life auto
Posted: Feb 26, 2012
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WHY IS MY CAR WOBBLING WHEN I'M DRIVING...

my car feels like its wobbling when i'm drivin, it started about a week ago, sometimes its worse than other times, its more noticeable when i'm driving quite slow for the gear the cars in 'for example 25mph in 4th gear' it was wobbling that...

2002 Vauxhall Zafira comfort 16v
Posted: Feb 25, 2012
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Nasty when warm

5 mins after starting up from cold the engine light comes on along with the aircon / electronic engine cooling light and the rev counter stops working. The engine drops off from idle to about 100rpm then picks upto about 200 rpm and drops ...

2001 Vauxhall Zafira 2L DTi eco
Posted: Feb 25, 2012
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Burned out valve

Hi there, Have had problems with my zafira just over a year ago rough idling etc, took it to my local garage and he stripped the engine and said there was a burned out valve - £650 now only 800 miles later the same symptoms are happening ...

2003 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6
Posted: Feb 8, 2012
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Engine noise on start up - lasts for a few minutes

My car got hit from the front while parked in first gear; so the engine got spun BACKWARDS as car was moved 2 metres in wrong direction. Now it has a noise like there is no oil in it for about 2 minutes, but only when it's started for firs...

2002 Vauxhall Zafira 2.2 litre
Posted: Feb 7, 2012
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Running intermitently

My daughters Zafira is running intermintently at low revs it was put on a diagnostic meter and it said lamber sensors which have been changed no difference also told it was the cat so again got changed no different ,The engine manage...

2002 Vauxhall Zafira 1.8
Posted: Jan 21, 2012
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Dashboard issues

At the moment my dashboard is going crazy. I have no speedometer, various lights flash on and off (such as abs, battery light and service light) and my revs dial keeps simply flickering up and down - any idea on what the problem is and how ...

2006 Vauxhall Zafira 1,6 manual
Posted: Jan 19, 2012
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Mot failerjust

just had my moted failed on the emissions test at idle and 2nd fast idle is it a cheap fix or not any help please

2003 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6 design
Posted: Jan 14, 2012
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Air con cuts out engine

I got this weird problem. Put in a new alternator recently, now every time I turn on the air condition unit it cuts out my engine! Engine idling smooth and perfect, turn on air con, the Rev will drop like a stone. Rev it up to 2000 RPM t...

2002 Vauxhall Zafira Elegance 2.2 auto petrol
Posted: Jan 9, 2012
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Engine managment light on

i have a engine man light on has been diognosed with 5 faults the car runs sometimes it dies on me and wont drive when it does drive it revs too much when u change geare

2000 Vauxhall Zafira 1.8 manual
Posted: Jan 7, 2012
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Hazard light

when starting the car the hazard light came on and the radio in the same time.

2005 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6 life
Posted: Jan 4, 2012
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Engine cuts out at normal temp then will not start

engine cuts out once at normal temp then will not start untill cooled down 2hrs later..please help

2004 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6 life
Posted: Dec 31, 2011
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Engine mountings

I recently changed the front engine mounting which had obviously split. Then yesterday i had the rear engine mounting swapped which again had signs of splitting. Now, there is shocking vibration from the engine on tick over, which goes wh...

2003 Vauxhall Zafira 2.0 DTI Elegance
Posted: Dec 29, 2011
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Engine running

the cam belt snapped on my zafira bending all 16 valvs anyway my machanic has replaced all valves and everything associated along with cam belt and complete kit and everything else, it wouldnt start for a couple of days because of some hydr...

2000 Vauxhall Zafira 1.8 16v ecotec
Posted: Dec 23, 2011
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Running lumpy

on pulling away wont rev up running very lumpy

1999 Vauxhall Zafira comfort
Posted: Dec 20, 2011
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My zafira seems to judder on take off and flat spot

hi, basically when i pull away it judders a bit and when i am in 2nd gear upwards it has a big flat spot on acceleration. i have cleaned the egr valve and changed the plugs and noticed that on the thread of one of the plugs a fair bit of o...

2000 Vauxhall Zafira 1.8 manual
Posted: Dec 15, 2011
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