hi all, i have a 'Dreaded' Vectra C, 2.2.DIRECT SRi (Z22YH) on a 2005 plate with 55k on the clock, recently noticed a pretty pic of a spanner and car on the dash, PLUS the emmissions light.

the car still drives, but when i put the pedal to the metal, i notice power glitches (especially when engine is under load). under normal driving the power 'splutter' isn't that noticable, but once the revs pass 2800rpm then the car goes into cardiac arrest, but returns to earth when i ease of the gas.

went to a mates garage and he hooked it up to a thing that looked like an blue 'ipod' and it read - 'swirl actuator stuck' and another message which i vaguley remember as 'cylinder 2 misfire'.

can anyone here tell me more on this area?

cheers all, happy motoring (there is hope!)