2006 Vectra In Limp Mode

**PAULJG** · 7th February 2011, 21:23

Hi,

Yesterday my Vectra 1.8 Petrol 2006 went into Limp mode which made the car very unresponsive when accelerating though does not cut out and can run the car at low speeds.

The emission light on dashboard came on at the same time.

I have had a independent mechanic run a diag and he in confident it is the
ignition coil pack.

Does that sound like the symtoms for a faulty Coil?

Thanks

**fluffy25** · 7th February 2011, 21:26

Originally Posted by PAULJG

Hi,

Yesterday my Vectra 1.8 Petrol 2006 went into Limp mode which made the car very unresponsive when accelerating though does not cut out and can run the car at low speeds.

The emission light on dashboard came on at the same time.

I have had a independent mechanic run a diag and he in confident it is the
ignition coil pack.

Does that sound like the symtoms for a faulty Coil?

Thanks

That happened to me and it was o2 sensor

**PAULJG** · 7th February 2011, 21:28

whats the o2 sensor..Thanks

**fluffy25** · 7th February 2011, 21:29

Originally Posted by PAULJG

whats the o2 sensor..Thanks

oxygen sensor

**PAULJG** · 7th February 2011, 21:30

How much did it cost you to get fixed?? Thanks

**Deztroyer** · 7th February 2011, 21:31

a coil pack can cause a misfire which would cause the engine to run poorly - to prevent significant and furhter damage the car COULD go into limp home mode..... did the garage give you a fault code ?? or just told you it was coil related ?

**PAULJG** · 7th February 2011, 21:33

It was a mobile Mechanic who spent 10mins with the car. I didn't get the fault codes

**fluffy25** · 7th February 2011, 21:34

Originally Posted by PAULJG

How much did it cost you to get fixed?? Thanks

cost me £400ish fitted but there are 2-3 reasons it would go into limp mode

**Deztroyer** · 7th February 2011, 21:40

Originally Posted by fluffy25

cost me £400ish fitted but there are 2-3 reasons it would go into limp mode

there are more than 2-3 reasons why it would go into limp home mode

air leaks, plugs, coil packs, fuel issues, 02 sensors etc

if the mobile mechanic HAS read and diagnosed a coil pack issue and you paid for that diagnosis if he was wrong then i would be asking for a refund

but as you initially asked - yes the fault could be caused by a coil pack

**PAULJG** · 7th February 2011, 21:43

Originally Posted by deztroyer

there are more than 2-3 reasons why it would go into limp home mode

air leaks, plugs, coil packs, fuel issues, 02 sensors etc

if the mobile mechanic HAS read and diagnosed a coil pack issue and you paid for that diagnosis if he was wrong then i would be asking for a refund

but as you initially asked - yes the fault could be caused by a coil pack

Thanks. What quick responses. Great Forum. A least i know now that the coil could be possible causing the Limp mode issues. Thanks All. We update and tell you the outcome.