Zafira fault code 0170

Tiny
TRACYMAYNE
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  • 2001 VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
  • MANUAL
  • 105,000 MILES
Have got an X reg zafira 1.8 comfort. Fault code 0170 has come up and I don't know what this means. The car has also been sluggish since the light/fault appeared and I have to let it run for 5 minutes when I first start because it cuts out if I try to drive it. Revs are low too. I need to drive from derbyshire to london on friday and back again and I don't want to go if the car is broken. Please help and let me know what my husband can do to try to fix it. I have googled this but nowhere gives me a clear course of action to take to fix problem.
Tuesday, February 1st, 2011 AT 4:15 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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Probable causes of an engine running rich are as follows:

1. Fuel pressure not within specs. Can be cause by restricted fuel return line or defective fuel pressure regulator.
2. Defective Oxygen Sensors.
3. Leaking injectors.
4. Coolant temperature sensor out of calibration.
5. Restricted air intake system.
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Thursday, March 10th, 2011 AT 1:41 AM

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