Its gone and done it again

**copperdock** · 26th July 2008, 23:37

Been away for 2weeks in Wales got back 2day, the dreaded spanner light came on yesterday pm got back to the holiday let ok locked it up and left it in disgust , loaded the car to come home this morning no spanner light first few miles into the ride a fair amount of smoke from the rear thought it might be the dpf burning off , a few miles on and it stopped smoking and the spanner light came back on , by this time im close to Newtown , Powys call in at Arthurs vx dealers they connect it to the box of tricks and it comes up P0100 mass airflow range performance sorted i hoped also added some forte diesel treatment £36.10 all together not bad price . We got home a few hours later but its still not ok it keeps going into limp mode any way i would just like to say a big thankyou to the chaps at arthurs for putting them selves out for us .

**plasma** · 26th July 2008, 23:40

Mas air flow unit would be like £140 or so, so guess they didnt actually replace it? or if its out of range could mean not getting enough air in (maybe a leak further along and thus bypassing the MAF)

**copperdock** · 26th July 2008, 23:52

hiya plasma no he didnt replace it, no garage staff on being sat pm he was part of the sales staff he thought it could be one of the connectors hopefully i might find out on monday if my garage man has:nt gone on holiday.

**vectra-c1000** · 27th July 2008, 00:16

Keep us upto date as mine letting smoke out when the turbo kicks in 1st 2nd 3rd mainly hope it only the mass flow...

**VauxVeteran** · 27th July 2008, 04:07

Please don't tell me they charged you 36 for a Fortron Fi cleaner bottle, I pay #4 each for those on the TC, and they are #12 ish retail iirc.

Better PM Mark GSi, he knows a method to clean the probe in the MAF without damaging it, and whatever you do, do not go at it with a damp cloth, you will kill it.

**copperdock** · 27th July 2008, 19:49

hiya vv no the £36 was for the diognostic as well as the diesel treatment iwas pleased about it because it got me home. hiya vectra -c1000 im hopefully going to get it into my local garage tomorrow so i will try and keep you informed. vv was there a how2 on here at one time.

**copperdock** · 28th July 2008, 22:36

hiya vectra-c1000 just a quick update on my problem with the motor,took it into the local independant garage he said it was the egr valve i told him to get one and fit it, got the car back within 2 hours so hopefully that is that and no more troubles.

**copperdock** · 12th August 2008, 23:02

Just thought i would give a quick and final update (hopefully)of my problems with the car signum 2.2 dti.Since coming home from holidays ive had a new egr valve assy fitted £375,maf sensor assy £104,boost pressure sensor£59,turbo hose £71 and £240 labour i dont know if thats good or bad price £850but it sure is alot of money when you havent got it.My fingers & toes are permanently crossed now when ime driving and it makes it very difficult to drive.