1996 vectra gls saloon

[steviegsi]

Bought one of these the other day, just wondering has any one ever had any problems with them. The only problem with mine is the engine management light is on permanently, and it limits the revs to 5000rpm even though the redline line is at 7000rpm, anyone know why this might be? It will eventually get booked in to Vaux , but if i knew what it was i would rather get someone local to fix it without paying vaux 70 quid to tell me whats wrong.:wtf:

[Ernie]

Check the afm as that was playing up on my gsi when i first got it.

[Dod]

Ah Ecotec. Mmmmmmm, they're notorious for that kinda thing, its typically a sensor on the engine that dies, I cant remember which but the Crank springs to mind.

You done the Paper Clip test on it?

[Ernie]

Also ask on http://www.vvoc.com/forum/index.php as they will help you out.

Just noticed my 3000th post cool.

[Dod]

*claps for Ernie*

Its official, no matter how many posts you make in a day, you'll never be accused of post whoring again. lol

[Ben]

Yeah its in limp mode, could be knock, crank ro cam sensor. In my experience usually crank stops it from running completely but have known them just put into limp.

I would say Knock.

Also EGR's on them are sh!te andput into limp.

[Ernie]

*claps for Ernie*

Its official, no matter how many posts you make in a day, you'll never be accused of post whoring again. lol

Thank you mwah x x
:thumb:

[steviegsi]

nice one fellas thanks.how much are we talking to sort shouldn't be much though right? not that it really matters as its just something for work over the winter and it was verrrrrry cheap

[MK999]

Ah Ecotec. Mmmmmmm, they're notorious for that kinda thing, its typically a sensor on the engine that dies, I cant remember which but the Crank springs to mind.


Is that the 2.5 V6 eco? My dad had one and crank sensor was a nightmare on it, rarely ran right.

[Ben]

TBH its all the ecotecs, they are good engines and the mechanicals are pretty sound just sensor issues are common.

Can pick up second hand pnes on ebay for about £5 each and new anything from £25-80 depeniding if you get them from vaux or copies.

[MK999]

We were kinda lucky that it broke down entirely, my dad was about to sell it as a barely running sh!tter, AA bloke came out, recognised the engine, wiped the sensor with a rag, and it ran perfectly for a few weeks til we sold it lol

[Ben]

Yeah thats usually the cause.

[steviegsi]

its only a 1.8 16v eco.i'm not to ****d as if it isn't running right it may slow me down a bit which is no bad thing.lol