Vauxhall Zafira limp mode

Car: Vauxhall Zafira
Variant: 2.0 dti
Model Year: 2003

Categories: Electrics, ECU, Warnings & Lights

Hi first timer here, my 2.0 dti zaffy keeps going into limp mode, changed egr valve, new maf sensor and map sensor, have also taken off and cleaned intake manifold and checked all vacuum pipes for splits and all ok but still the car goes into limp mode :-( any ideas guys would br much apprrciated

Posted: Mar 17, 2015 (9 years ago)

smalldavid

Points: 2

Not without code reading it.
There has to be stored fault codes.
You can buy OPcom Vauxhall diagnostics on Ebay for around £20-40 and I know it'll read both code and live data on your "Zaffie!".
All you need is a laptop.
Far better than firing parts at it.

Posted Mar 17, 2015 (9 years ago)

1/4drive

Points: 1,892

hi and thanks for getting back to me, I had the car put on a comp last weeks and codes came back for the egr valve and map sensor, garage also adviced me about the swirl flaps :( would I need to go back to the garage to get the codes cleared or would they automatically get cleared? thank

Posted Mar 17, 2015 (9 years ago)

smalldavid

Points: 2

A non functioning EGR valve WILL complicate diagnostics because it's cycling gas past the AFM.
This will mean the AFM reading the computer is reading is wrong.
So it's possible the AFM isn't faulty at all!
And if still in limp home then there are still faults causing this.
Was it a new EGR?
Or used?
Either way it now needs re-read for code..

Posted Mar 18, 2015 (9 years ago)

1/4drive

Points: 1,892

This problem is archived

If you're having a similar problem please click below to re-post this problem, you can then customise it to suit your situation.

Join the community

Got a question? Can you answer other questions here? If so please...

Join our forums

Vauxhall Zafira limp mode

More problems with the 2003 model year Vauxhall Zafira