Vauxhall Vectra B facelift (1999 - 2002) - 01 2.0 DTi - cutting out & hard to start after

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Sat 30 Aug 2008 19:40
01 2.0 DTi - cutting out & hard to start after - mork79
Hi All,

My 1st post, if this is in wrong category can admins please move?.

I hope someone can help....as subject suggests I have a 2001 2.0 DTi estate that does not seem to be a happy bunny when warm. When cold the car will start and idle perfectly with no EML showing, the car will also drive OK altho does feel as tho its in safetly boost until warm, once warm though the EML will flash for a second, revs will drop to 3K.. and eventually engine cuts out.

From cutting out it did initially take several turns for it to start again, however, after replacing crank sensor it seems to start a little easier. If car is then parked and left for a few moments, it will fire up first turn of the key again.

I have checked all vac hoses, I have even replaced the vac motors with ones I know are working, replaced crank sensor, checked all other wiring and all seems ok.

Apart from the diesel pump which i doubt(Hopefully!) is the issue, does anyone else have any ideas?

thanks in advance.

-Mork

Edited by Pugugly on 30/08/2008 at 19:45

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Sat 30 Aug 2008 20:07
01 2.0 DTi - cutting out & hard to start after - mork79
Just to add - been out and cleaned MAF with some carb cleaner, heated engine up, went for a run to end of street and same thing happend again. I really had to rev the pfd off it to get it back up my driveway too.

Once in driveway I switched it off... turned key and it fired up perfect again, and seemed to rev ok. *bangs head on wall*

-Mork



Edited by Pugugly on 30/08/2008 at 20:09

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Sun 31 Aug 2008 00:51
01 2.0 DTi - cutting out & hard to start after - d1ng27
egr valve?
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Sun 31 Aug 2008 01:04
01 2.0 DTi - cutting out & hard to start after - Screwloose
Mork

Odd one; but I think it's too fundamental to be EGR valve or MAF.

Dodgy solder joints in the pump-control module would be my first check - after plugging it in to check for codes and data. [Usually leaves a spill-valve code.]

Can't rule out an engine control relay, ignition switch, or oil temp sensor fault either.
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Sun 31 Aug 2008 10:35
01 2.0 DTi - cutting out & hard to start after - Railroad.
Fuel pump ECU failure is very common on these, especially it would seem at the 110,000-120,000 miles point. It might be worth a trip to a diesel fuel injection specialist......
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