Vauxhall Astra engine management light on

Car: Vauxhall Astra
Variant: 2ltr tdi estate manual
Model Year: 1999

Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss

can start the car runs ok. press the accelorater pedel management light straight on higher revs no throttle had tested on a meter comes up with code p1515 pedel position malfunction. any ideas how to fix

Posted: Jan 5, 2011 (13 years ago)

paul blackwell

Points: 3

Try taking off the throttle body, there is a cross drilling (very small one) clean it out and refit.

Posted Jan 5, 2011 (13 years ago)

Rikzzr

Points: 4

Vauxhall fault code p1515,

This car is fly-by-wire and there's a position sensor (potentiometer) fitted to the accelerator pedal - might be worth checking the wiring/connector for problems.

Also from VX forum ,

trouble code p1515
howdy,i've had my car diagnosed and the trouble code is p1515-this is something called a pedal tensionmeter fault.i've been quoted around the £340 mark to replace it but my friend who works in a vauxhall dealership says that there is some way to earth this sensor to stop it showing and somehow solve the problem.

Posted Jan 5, 2011 (13 years ago)

whittingehame

Points: 38,790

thanks will try

Posted Jan 9, 2011 (13 years ago)

paul blackwell

Points: 3

thanks will try

Posted Jan 9, 2011 (13 years ago)

paul blackwell

Points: 3

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