2002 Vauxhall Vectra Repair Question
Topics covered: Engine, Crankshaft, Engine performance.
Mileage: No information provided.
Mileage: No information provided.
Asked on February 2, 2009
2002 Vauxhall Vectra MISFIRE
Engine Performance problem
2002 Vauxhall Vectra 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Manual 117K miles
I HAVE VECTRA GSI 2.6 V6 GOT THE TIMING BELT DONE ABOUT 300 MILES AGO SINCE THEN ITS GOT A MISFIRE IN CYLINDERS 1,3,5 THE MECHANIC WHICH IS A FRIENDS FATHER, SWEARS ITS NOT THE BELT ... I HAVE CHAGED ALL THE PLUGS AND YESTERDAY I PUT NEW COIL IN FOR CYL 1,3,5 AND ITS STILL MISSING ... ONLY SOMETIMES ,,, WHAT HAPPENS IS, IT BE DRIVING GRAND FOR A WHILE THEN IT STARTS TO MISS ,, IF I TURN THE CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON IT DRIVES PERFECT AGAIN ........ I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO IT HAS ME BROKE BUT ITS A LOVELY CAR!!! ANY ADVICE WOULD BE MUCH APPRICIATED
2002 Vauxhall Vectra 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Manual 117K miles
I HAVE VECTRA GSI 2.6 V6 GOT THE TIMING BELT DONE ABOUT 300 MILES AGO SINCE THEN ITS GOT A MISFIRE IN CYLINDERS 1,3,5 THE MECHANIC WHICH IS A FRIENDS FATHER, SWEARS ITS NOT THE BELT ... I HAVE CHAGED ALL THE PLUGS AND YESTERDAY I PUT NEW COIL IN FOR CYL 1,3,5 AND ITS STILL MISSING ... ONLY SOMETIMES ,,, WHAT HAPPENS IS, IT BE DRIVING GRAND FOR A WHILE THEN IT STARTS TO MISS ,, IF I TURN THE CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON IT DRIVES PERFECT AGAIN ........ I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO IT HAS ME BROKE BUT ITS A LOVELY CAR!!! ANY ADVICE WOULD BE MUCH APPRICIATED
Asked by dave car 66Answer
Replied on February 4, 2009
check the wiring form PCM to the coil .. you could also remove and clean the CKP (crankshaft position sensor) .. is this a straight 6 cylinder engine ?
