Vauxhall Zafira warning light on at motorway speed

Car: Vauxhall Zafira
Variant: 1.9 cdti 150 ps
Model Year: 2006
Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
the spanner warning light comes on after a few minutes/miles when at cruising speed on motorway approx 60 - 70 mph,the car loses power when the light comes on,if you turn car off then restart the light stays off and then same thing happens again,the fault does`nt happen at low speeds - ie town driving/stopping and starting,any ideas?
Posted: Jul 26, 2010 (14 years ago)
Possibly DPF ? Here is some probs with this on same car .

http://www.rac.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=9531
Posted Jul 26, 2010 (14 years ago)
i had the dpf and differential boost pressure replaced a few months ago,the car was fine 2 weeks ago,i went on holiday and the car was left standing at the airport for 12 days,this is when the fault occured when i drove home down motorway,could it just be a glitch in the system?
Posted Jul 28, 2010 (14 years ago)
Strange , if anything you would have thought a blast down motorway would have helped .No fault codes ? As you say , could just be a glitch , fingers crossed .
Posted Jul 28, 2010 (14 years ago)
Forgot to say , does "a soft ware update needs to be done so it rege3narates if needed " in the RAC thread not apply to this fault ?
Posted Jul 28, 2010 (14 years ago)
i have managed to get the fault codes read by tech 2 and it is coming up with P242f - particulate filter pressure sensor signal range/performance,i had a new dpf and differential pressure sensor fitted 2000 miles ago,on contacting vauxhall i was told that the dpf is regenerating itself when the light comes on and that i need to drive at a constant speed till the light goes off.any ideas how long i need to drive the car and at what speed?
Posted Jul 31, 2010 (14 years ago)
hi
soon as i switch my engine on there is warning light on speed 60 with a sppaner on even though i never took it to the motor way i have just bought it a week ago iam a new passed driver i am so worried is it serious fault
Posted Aug 15, 2010 (14 years ago)

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