Hi everyone, new here with a zafira 150cdti prob...

[stingy150]

Love the car, an 06 with 55k miles. done 2k since buying, ex lease, with loads service history from lloyds tsb.

driving up the m40 2 days ago, it felt a bit sluggish compared to how it was in 5th gear, then the engine shaped light came on.


its sluggish at below 2300 rpm then takes off, i put higher grade diesel in, and did 100 motorway miles in 4th gear, at 65 mph..still got 47 mpg , was told to do this.


poked about under the bonnet with plastic cover off, nothing looks bad anywhere, now engine shaped light has gone off , but still bit sluggish below 2k rpm, then takes off like scalded cat!


hope these cars arnt lemons, as i like the thing, after 100k in a 2.5 mgzt which i still own...the zafira is (was) quicker than it, and i can get 57.5 mpg at 70 mph.


whats the prob, its under a comprehensive lloyds tsb warranty, but i dont want to put it in a vaux garage, im enjoying the car too much!

[stingy150]

forget it.... i see its common prob. how do i delete this post to avoid the mundane common prob post? will sort it myself if SOMEONE tells me where to locate the friggin valve! not thick, stripped engines and done cambelts etc. but from what i have seen on here its a bore subject, yer all have same prob.

[tonyord]

sounds like egr valve just had mine done with 50% dealership contribution bit still cost me just over £100 quid but you will be ok with a warrenty on it,id book it in asap

[stingy150]

is the valve at back of engine on the right?

can i clean it myself....if its the one im looking at...has a bracket attatched for the grommet for plastic cover?


quite brill on mechanics but need to know if this is the valve



been thrashing it to try rid the debris, so whats the point? may use my 2.5 petrol mgzt monday for 250 mile trip.

[stingy150]

actually wish i hadnt bought this heap of crap now. how the hell can a car be not fit after 55k miles to actually still pull away without dying, then taking off like a scalded cat, then having no power , then gaining some?


well **** you vauxhall, saying book it in for a day at 200 for valve plus labour at 50 an hr.


and 40 quid for diagnostic,

my 2.5 mgzt cheaper to run.


nobody on here will tell me if the ******** valve is the one i see at rh side rear of engine.


IS IT???


i have to do 250 miles monday, was enjoying the 55 mpg over my 4 weeks ownership motorway driving.


Now, i want it nicked or trashed. found out all lads in my trade have lost so much work due to these **** engines.


well, its under warranty for a yr, im going to stick in 4th gear at the ton till it blows up monday



pile of absolute crap engine

[Penfold101]

Dude - you've got serious anger management issues...

[stingy150]

well, nobody seems to help.

where is the valve is all i asked, can i still drive it for 250 miles monday, was it caused by filling with high grade diesel, yes im angry as i have had, ahem, few beers.


i have an mgzt 2.5 petrol, bought this zafira to save money. im not ****ing paying 40 quid for diagnostic, then vaux saying i will have to pay 250 for new valve and reclaim it off warranty if covered, and having to hold car in 4th gear for 100 miles like i did yesterday, no cure.


i thought these forums were , er beneficial.


should have listened to everyone saying DONT buy a vaux 150 cdti?


or can i fix tmor, in 20 mins and grin again.



if i dont, u aint seen anger yet mate

[stingy150]

also, wher is the danger issue. imagine, school run lass, pulls out junction...engine dies.


yeah, had it myself today.


then takes off like scalded cat after struggling to pull out junction.



hmmm...........

[Deztroyer]

hi,

indeed these forums are beneficial and so is the search button -

there is plenty of help available to you just by using the search button

you may also remember that within 20 minutes of your first post you even said to forget it as it's a common fault - so no one probably read past this

you may also note that this is a vectra forum and as such most members wont read this post as its for a zaffy - indeed as i post this less than 30 people have viewed the thread

can i suggest you use the search facility to find the info you need

and if you do have any issues that you pm me

regards

Dez

[stingy150]

well why the hell do all the forums put this as a forum when i post zafira?


or are zafira engines soooooo different to vectra?


bit strange mate, as loads zafira probs on here.



tell me to **** off if you want, but from what i gather, you are like a trainspotter, ooh,. its a zaffy.


well, mate, is it a different engine? no. so **** off