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Old 06-07-09, 19:12
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Default I Have a Vauxhall Vectra 2 liter turbo diesel LS?

Today when I was driving the power went down andI didn't have as much power in my excellorator as normal and it is very sluggish and only has a top speed now of 80MPH, it is very slow on pull away and going through the gears when i excelorate.
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Old 06-07-09, 19:22
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Sounds like it's in limp mode?

Does it not rev past about 4500RPM?

There's quite a few reasons the Vecs go into limp mode.. I'm sure someone will be along to tell you what those reasons are...
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I bet a lb of flesh its the maf as 90% of the time its that.

The dti is solid otherwise
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I bet a lb of flesh its the maf as 90% of the time its that.

The dti is solid otherwise
Whereabouts is the "MAF" and is it easy to fit a new 1? R they expensive?
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Old 08-07-09, 19:29
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its on the air box, wires coming out of it. little black thing - try vaux-world.com
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Old 08-07-09, 19:37
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Thanks for the link but does anyone have a photo of this MAF?
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hope it helps (circled in red)
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Oh that thing!

I think i have a spare one of those from when i bought the motor

hope thats the problem

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no probs mate hope you get it sorted
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