Vectra engine problems

[The Major]

My dads got one of the newest vectras, the one before the insignia took over.

Its done 111,000 miles so Im wondering if anyone knows of known problems that that car has with the mileage of 111,000 or thereabouts.

anyway, about 5 thousand miles ago the engine light on the dash came on, turn out the EGR (i think thats what its called) valve was all tarr'd up and wouldnt open or close so the car was in limp home mode, got that changed out an all was fine for a couple of thousand miles, but now the engine check light has come back on an its in limp home mode again.

wondering if there are known faults with vectras that have done more than a hundred thousand miles?
might save a bit of time an money if anyone knows anything about these engines rather than take it apart to find the fault

[KardioKate]

Which engine is it?

I've had a few Vauxhalls and every time one has thrown an error code, it has been the actual sensor that's supposed to be monitoring something else that has failed.

Generally you shouldn't have worries taking a Vectra over the 150k mark, they're well capable of it.

Sounds like a couple of niggly electrical faults.

[parapaul]

KardioKate said:

Which engine is it?

Marginally important factor

TBF they're no better or worse than any other car. The diesels have problems related to coking up, and at 100k+ the usual things are going to start wearing out.

[maniac0796]

I think the only real major problems they get are with the inlet manifold swirl flaps on the 1.9 diesel engine.

Edited by maniac0796 on Sunday 20th May 16:48

[The Major]

yeah forgot to say, its the 1.9 turbo desiel tdci I think

[KardioKate]

The Major said:

yeah forgot to say, its the 1.9 turbo desiel tdci I think

cdti

Really you're going to have to get it plugged in to find out what's up with it.

When I had a diesel it was the boost sensor that kept getting dirty, a quick clean and I'd be on my way again - don't know if that issue still exists on the newer diesels though.

[The Major]

ah ok, will get it plugged in an see if it throws up any fault codes, hopefully it will.

[KardioKate]

The Major said:

ah ok, will get it plugged in an see if it throws up any fault codes, hopefully it will.

If the light is on it should have stored one. They can be a bit cryptic though!

If all else fails, disconnect the battery for an hour, and then see how it goes

[Fun Bus]

Could also be the well known "Injector 3" problem which many have.

[Crafty_]

Not sure if it works on the vectra but try switching on the ignition with brake and throttle pedal pushed to the floor, the odometer should flash up codes, which you'll find on the net.

Works on similar age astras, never tried a vectra.