Vauxhall Vectra engine lag

Car: Vauxhall Vectra
Variant: 1.8 petrol manual
Model Year: 2005
Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
i have vauxhall vectra 1.8 petrol 05 plate my engine manangent light came on so i had it plugged in and it came up with seven faults so had it cleared fews later it came back on so plugged it in myself with a mac tools reader and it said heated oxogen sensor so i readed up on it and up with lamda sensor on the top of cat so replaced it well thats kept the light off but then it started to lag wen the car is cold set off in first i have no power then it just kicks in and goes so i got told it was the mass air flow sensor so replaced that bt it still does it any advice would be great started to get expensive
Posted: Mar 23, 2011 (13 years ago)
What were the seven fault codes ?
Posted Mar 23, 2011 (13 years ago)
i carnt remember all the codes just come up with a list of things like cruies control, heaters,mass air flow, heated oxogen sensor, and several others the second time it was plugged in it just came up with heated oxogen sensor thats why i replaced the lamda sensor bt the light hasnt come on since just doesnt run right.
Posted Mar 23, 2011 (13 years ago)
Depends on mileage , when was timing belt replaced ? Timing belt may have jumped .
Posted Mar 24, 2011 (13 years ago)

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