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Hi,

I'm having a problem with my 2011 vivaro campervan, 1995 cc engine. Got the van a couple of years ago, drove nicely except sometimes when going above 70mph "check injection" sign would appear and it'd loose some power, but still drivable. As it was rarely driven at high speeds that was not a priority until I finally got around to fixing it last month.

My mechanic has found an issue with the turbo wiring loom, it had been badly fixed, and when they fixed it, the van started to loose all power at 50mph. Totally limp, had to stop and restart the engine every time.

They have investigated, replaced the turbo boost pressure sensor, manifold absolute pressure sensor, vacuum pump, vacuum breather hoses, crankshaft position sensor, inspected the turbo (no play or leaks). Then they sent the ECU to be tested and they said that "components have beed deleted, van had DPF and EGR delete".

The only fault code that appears is for Turbo Boost Pressure. At that point the garage gave up and gave me the van back.

I'm desperate for any advice!

Cheers,
Mike
 
TL;DR
van goes limp at 50mph.
Was your mechanic a Vauxhall service centre?

Bite the bullet and pay to have them go over it.

A general mechanic might not have the correct software for the ECU, and may be creating more faults by connecting a non standard diagnostic machine to it.
 
What @littlespark says, get it read properly (if you haven't already) with dealer software, even if that's all they do. It should show what the fault is! Have they pressure tested the vac pipes to make sure they are at the correct pressures and have they checked the injectors, as they can cause limp mode and lack of power problems?
 
flog it and buy a Toyota ( a real one, not a re-badged froggie load of crap)
 
There's your problem.
My dad had a vauxhall corsa for running about in when he still worked... When he finally gave up, he tried to sell it to "We Buy Any Car"..... just not that particular car...

At around the same time, his main car, another vauxhall, but this time an Astra developed a strange fault that the horn only worked when the full beam lights were on. or something similarly obscure.
 
My dad had a vauxhall corsa for running about in when he still worked... When he finally gave up, he tried to sell it to "We Buy Any Car"..... just not that particular car...

At around the same time, his main car, another vauxhall, but this time an Astra developed a strange fault that the horn only worked when the full beam lights were on. or something similarly obscure.
Wouldn't drive one if you gave it me for free, they're crap.
 
Wouldn't drive one if you gave it me for free, they're crap.
i know that.... and you know that..... but try telling him.

Bought only Vauxhalls for the past 30 years... back to Cavaliers.... Tried a Ford Escort once and didnt like it.... and i think he had a Datsun Sunny once when i was a nipper
 
i know that.... and you know that..... but try telling him.

Bought only Vauxhalls for the past 30 years... back to Cavaliers.... Tried a Ford Escort once and didnt like it.... and i think he had a Datsun Sunny once when i was a nipper
Haha.

For me you can't go wrong with Fords. My Mondeo was an amazing car.
 
My first car was a fiesta mkii… then two Vauxhall novas… which weren’t too bad… but at 18/19 I was just glad to have anything. Had a kuga more recently. I think I’ve tried every make over the years
 

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