2001 Opel Vectra some problem with gear up

Tiny
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  • 2001 OPEL VECTRA
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 50,000 MILES
Rpm does not exceed 5000 rpm consequently the car has not the previous performance in acceleration and speed up.
Saturday, January 2nd, 2010 AT 6:56 AM

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Tiny
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Have the vehicle plugged into a diagnsotic computer to check for faults stored in the cars computer
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Thursday, January 7th, 2010 AT 5:26 AM
Tiny
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Saturday, January 9th, 2010 AT 2:14 AM
Tiny
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Yes but as its not a tech 3 diagnostic computer in Iran we had to do it by an elder version (tech 2) and so its not done copletely and the problem steel runs. Please tell me how I can solve it with an alterntive solution if is has.

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farhood
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Thursday, January 28th, 2010 AT 12:17 AM
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Even with tech2. You should be getting fault codes inducating where the actual fault lies. Please post fault codes?
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Sunday, January 31st, 2010 AT 5:16 AM
Tiny
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First of all thank you for your attention, I m gonna to check the faults again with tech 2 and inform you as soon as get them.

Thanks
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Sunday, January 31st, 2010 AT 11:57 PM
Tiny
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As i've checked the fualt again with tech 2 to get the erros code I faund out that it can be related to plugs as the computer mentione d missing wires error for all 4 cylindres. It means the replacement spark plugs dosen's suit engine power.
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Thursday, February 4th, 2010 AT 12:30 AM
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I would replace the coil pack !
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Sunday, February 7th, 2010 AT 4:04 AM
Tiny
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Wouldn't be better to replace spark plugs and put a stonger sets instead?
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Monday, February 8th, 2010 AT 1:39 AM
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What is the actual fault codes you are getting?. Please post with full codes
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Monday, February 8th, 2010 AT 3:09 AM
Tiny
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We've replaced spark plugs with the main ones but the problem is still running and the rpm doesn's exeed 4500 and diagnostic computer (tech 2) mentions error ; missing fire on all 4 cylindres (1, 2, 3, 4) (but not any error code).
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Sunday, February 28th, 2010 AT 12:39 AM
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Replace the crankshaft position sensor. Did you replace the coil? Or just spark plugs?
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Sunday, February 28th, 2010 AT 6:39 AM
Tiny
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Just replaced the plugs and not coil but I cant check the crankshaft sensor it works properly or not could you please help me to check it?
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Sunday, February 28th, 2010 AT 7:18 AM
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Replace the coil and crankshaft position sensor
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Monday, March 8th, 2010 AT 4:47 AM
Tiny
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I've replaced the coil pack with a new one but position sensor does not match the engine do you have any refrence number or figure of the part?

Farhood
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Saturday, May 1st, 2010 AT 6:48 AM
Tiny
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We have replaced both coil pack and position sensor but problem still remains and rpm doesn't exeed 4000 could you please help me and tell me what should I do else?
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Wednesday, May 5th, 2010 AT 2:55 AM
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Have the cars computer reset. Sounds like it is in limp mode !
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Thursday, May 6th, 2010 AT 4:21 AM
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How can I reset the computer?
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Saturday, May 8th, 2010 AT 4:36 AM
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Use the tech2 to delete the fault codes. This reset's the computer to it's default settings ready for a drive cycle !
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Saturday, May 8th, 2010 AT 8:24 PM

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