Non Subaru Topic (Still car related though)

[allan_browne]

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My girlfriend [] has an R reg Vauxhall Vectra (Petrol) and it seems as though it keeps "missing" when you are driving it, I was going to take out the plugs and give them a clean but you cant get into them, is there any budding mechanic in the Glenrothes area who would like to take a look and fix the problem, it's not causing a great problem, more annoying than anything, or if anyone knows what the problem might be?

Any help, much appreciated, Cheers..

[jonnyb80]

could be plugs and leads mate when u put ur foot down does it hold bk for a few sec's then go

[allan_browne]

Hi Jonn,

I would not say as such that it holds back, you notice it more driving about the town in 3rd/4th gear, you dont really notice it at higher speeds, only during slower speeds is it more noticeable. []

Cheers..

[jonnyb80]

oh right i had the same problem with my escort round town when u put ur foot down there was nothing for a few secs then it went i had 2 get new leads and plugs mate well i tryed them and it sorted the problem

[st3ph3n]

I had a Y reg Vectra and it developed a problem very much like that when a sensor in the engine died. It was running very rich too and you could get a real whif of petrol of it.

Dealer hooked it up to a monitor, diagnosed what sensor and replaced it for me and all was well.

[shugo]

Sound like crank sensor is on its way out very comon problem on vectras think its about £70 incl fitting at curtis motors

[allan_browne]

Hi Shugo,

Thanks for that, might give curtis a buzz on that one, still hoping there is a "budding" mechanic who would give it a quick look over and give me a better idea of what exactly could be the problem.[]

Cheers..