Vectra - What a difference

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Fri 5 Aug 2005 16:37
Vectra - What a difference - helicopter
Following on from the let us know what happens request by the mods.....

Over the past 18 months I have been trying to get my company Vectra TDI out of slug mode. I have posted on here about my trials and tribulations with the EM light coming on, Main Dealer - New Turbo required sir £700 please . No thank you .

Tried local independent who replaced MAF sensor and pressure valve without curing the problem. Lots of money spent , no solution.Couldn't beat a tortoise away from the lights.

So I finally called in the cavalry. Andrew Moorey of this forum - who correctly diagnosed the problem as a blocked cat.

The cat was changed this week at a very reasonable price and the Vectra performance is staggeringly better, accelleration and top speed could now get me into trouble with the BiB if I'm not careful.

So the moral in my opinion is find a good local mechanic who can diagnose faults and not a 'part changer'.

Thanks to everyone who advised and suggested possible solutions.
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Fri 5 Aug 2005 16:49
Vectra - What a difference - madf
Why don't you write to Vauxhall and complain?
Worth atry if you are polite and complain about the incompetence of their dealers(s)

madf


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Fri 5 Aug 2005 16:59
Vectra - What a difference - helicopter
Lifes too short madf .

Its my company money thats paying for it and I'm just pleased that the problem is solved.



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