00 1.8 spanner light comes on - shageexx
while driving for a while a spanner shows In dash,then there's no response from the throttle,happens in all gears when foot off throttle,I then push the throttle a few times,then seems ok again for a while

Anyone had this prob

00 1.8 spanner light comes on - SpamCan61 {P}
What engine code is it?, Vx used several different 1.8s around this period

Getting the fault codes read would definitely make diagnosis easier; I don't think the 'paperclip trick' will work on a facelift Vectra B though.


00 1.8 spanner light comes on - Dynamic Dave
Getting the fault codes read would definitely make diagnosis easier


Agreed. Takes all the guess work out of what's wrong. The car/spanner light is indicating that the car has gone into 'limp home mode'. Could be any number of things of which hopefully a code read out would pin point.
I don't think the 'paperclip trick' will work on a facelift Vectra B though.


Yep, too new.
00 1.8 spanner light comes on - shageexx
Engine no:20R26547

00 1.8 spanner light comes on - topbloke
as mention its going into limp home it needs the codes read, so of to the garage you must go, post the codes and we will try to help
00 1.8 spanner light comes on - shageexx
ok thanks,will post when I get the codes