Vauxhall Zafira

my Zafira has been playing up for a while now when its low on fuel in looses power only on a left turn. However it's been in 5 garages now and they haven't got a clue. It's a 1.6 fuel injected Zafira 1999 petrol - manual injectors have been cleaned and it's had a new exhaust, also had power steering fluid .All these things that have been done are suspected causes recommended by garages and it still has not stopped it .Can you help?

Asked on 2 October 2010 by chantelle1986

Answered by Honest John
They seem to have a habit of clogging their EGRs which some owners solve by removing and isolating the EGR and reprogramming the ECU.
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