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    Hi All,

    Have just joined to see if anyone can help me out with the following problem.

    Ive got a 2003 Vectra 2.2 Dti. For the last few months I've been having a problem with the engine management light coming on and the car going into a 'limp home' mode and losing all power. Very scary situation.

    For the last couple of weeks its been getting more frequent. Turning the ignition off then on clears the light but sometimes it comes on again after a few minutes, other times it doesn't happen for a few days. I've tried cleaning the MAF with isopropyl alcohol but not made any difference.

    Can anybody give me any clues as to what it might be?

    I will try the brake accelerator pedal trick to show fault codes when my wife gets home tonight with the car.

    This problem also occurred about a year ago, we took it in to Vauxhall dealer who read the codes and cleaned the boost sensor. The problem seemed sorted until about 3 months ago.

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    check boost pipes for splits mate most common is under the plastic cover on top of the engine

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    As above and also clean the egr valve and boost sensor - there really common problems on the dti

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    it most certinaly is

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    Thanks for the speedy replies.

    I have checked all hoses and pipes and all appear to be ok. (Although the car has always had a hissing sound when coming off the accelerator)

    Is the boost sensor to the right under the engine cover?

    Can someone tell me where the EGR valve is please? I know its a mucky job cos I have cleaned the one on my mg zt cdti.

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    Egr valve how to - http://www.vectra-c.com/forum/showthread.php?t=60856

    Yes the boost sensor is on the right and held on with 1 bolt

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    Thanks Dazzy2006. Any recommendations for what to use to clean the boost sensor?

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    carb cleaner and soft toothbrush


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    carb cleaner or alchol be carefull though its very delicate

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    i ment pure alchol

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