2000 Vectra cutting out

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Wed 21 Feb 2007 12:11
2000 Vectra cutting out - Sean's Vectra
Hi guys,

Looking for a bit of advice on my W Reg (2000) Vectra 2.0l SRi (140bhp). When it gets nicely warmed up, after a long run in gear, I put the clutch in and instead of dropping the revs to idle it just cuts out. The previous owner tells me I need to clean the breather/butterfly behind the air intake. He also said that the air filter may need cleaning (apparently, he put in a sports filter).

Do you guys know what I should be using to clean the breather/butterfly and the air filter, I'm pretty sure Fairy liquid won't do any good!!!

Do you think this is the extent of the problem or is there something more sinister lurking beneath my bonnet???

Cheers guys.
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Wed 21 Feb 2007 12:36
2000 Vectra cutting out - Dynamic Dave
Sounds like the idle speed control valve (ISCV) needs a clean out.

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Wed 21 Feb 2007 12:48
2000 Vectra cutting out - SpamCan61 {P}
Probably worth checking that the crankcase breather isn't blocked once the ISCV /.IACV is sorted. On a Vectra that will be the pipe that comes up from the crankcase and dissappears into the front right hand( looking from outside the car) corner of the cam cover. There's probaly a black box about the size of 2 fag packets ( a flame trap) in line, check this is clear as well. That goes for you as well "messa".
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Thu 22 Feb 2007 12:48
2000 Vectra cutting out - top turkey
I've got a W reg Vectra SXi (yes, the SRi's poor relation) and had a similar problem around 60 - 70k. In my case, it was a faulty ECU. Best part of £1k to replace it and £500 to remap the original. Went down the second route and have had no problems since. I did have the engine management light come on too - if you do, can you do the paperclip test?

Good luck anyway.

TT.
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