2nd Nov 2007, 07:41

I have a 2001 Zafira Comfort Automatic, I have just had the ECU replaced at a cost of £415, and now the spanner light comes on; apparently it now needs a new throttle body, which will cost £400... But the car drives fine with no loss of power at all.

7th Nov 2007, 03:58

2001 (Y plate) Zafira 1.6 Club. 78k miles on the clocks.

Not had the spanner symbol, but I have had a quirky problem - Driving along the other week when the car suddenly mis-fired with a jolt, at the same time the temperature gauge dropped completely (cold). All the heating in the car was still on, so I knew I still had coolant (but stopped and checked anyway).

Finished the journey with a couple more mis-fires and the temp gauge still flat on the bottom. Came back to the car an hour later and it refused to start - would fire, but then die immediately. Car eventually started nearly another hour later, still nothing on the temp gauge and mis-fired a few more times on the return to home. Next morning however the car started fine, temp gauge working normally! Very odd, anyone had that one happen?

Vauxhall were asking £70 just to retrieve the error codes, since the car was now working okay again I didn't bother.

This week I've had two mornings where the car was difficult to start, would start then die 3 or 4 times so I've ordered a code reader rather than let Vauxhall touch the car - reader was all of £12 from a local car parts shop; pick it up tonight on my way home.

Can't otherwise fault the car really, it serves its purpose well; we've put 40k on the clock since we bought it and only had normal wear-and-tear parts needed.

12th Nov 2007, 11:33

I have a Zafira 1.8 club 02 plate driving it today emissions light came on, felt a very small jolt just before no loss of power. Got it home topped up with Oil as this thing uses gallons, light still on though. going to part ex it ASAP fed up of oil and fuel consumption Vauxhalls thanks, but no thanks only bought it in feb what a lemon!!!

29th Dec 2007, 11:16

Most spanner light problems are caused by Exhaust gas recirculation valve (EGR) remove clean or replace two bolts easy. A cheap ebay OBD11 tester is a must. This connects to a plug under the panel under the hand brake.

16th Jan 2008, 12:29

I have a Zafira 2.0 Dti 53 plate from new and has just 42K on the clock. Since last summer I have the engine management remain on after start; to go off after about 1/2 mile. I wrote to Haynes for advice about the glow plugs, but they suggested lots of other 'expensive' problems; glow plugs would be a problem around 80K.

I decided to have my local garage change the glow plugs yesterday and was quite satisfied when I started the car, on this damp and cold morning, that the light extinguished after the engine fired.

What made me consider glow plugs was because, if I cycled the glow plugs three times before starting, the engine management extinguished on start up.

I have never experienced loss of power when the light was on and get a good 46MPG.

I am shocked about Bristol lady in the fast lane at 55 with a light on. What are you on love?

20th Jan 2008, 11:34

My vauxhall zafira engine management lights on. It runs well; no loss of speed or power. It has been like this for about 2 months. Can anyone tell me the main cause please?

21st Jan 2008, 22:58

Please note in my prior comment, meant to say car with a 'spanner' through it, not 'sprocket'. mexitim.

3rd Feb 2008, 09:24

I have a 53 plate 2.0DTi with 90K on the clock and the engine light has just started to come on. My wife has experienced loss of power once on the motorway and it is quite intermittent. This is the first fault I have had with the car. It is due for a service so I will be asking for the EGR to be cleaned I found the following posting on another site.

Quote from site...

The most likely thing on the 2 DTI is the EGR valve located at the font of the engine, it gets gunged up with carbon and sticks causing the light to come on.

Easy fix!!

Clamp off the 2 small water pies leading in to it and remove pipes.

Remove the wiring plug from the end.

Then remove the two torx bolts holding it on and carefully remove unit.

You will see the plunger valve stem covered in hard carbon deposits.

Scrape off and clean in paraffin of similar, be very careful not to get any liquid into the plug socket.

Once cleaned refit and see if that has cured it.

This is a very common fault, I've done lots of these.

I'm going to give this a go will post a report.

3rd Feb 2008, 10:24

Update from Mexico: Got the Zafira back from the dealer several days ago, turns out that the high pressure fuel pump on the side of the engine (not the one inside the gas tank) was the problem, not the computer. The mechanics figured that there was not enough gas pressure on acceleration and then somehow the electronic transmission is limited to 1st or 2nd gear to protect it. So it is a new twist on the many versions as to why the engine management light comes on and there is a loss in power. The car now runs fine, no warning light and no problems with any of the sensors.

12th Feb 2008, 02:28

Got a 2.0 dti Vauxhall Zafira. Was driving it this morning when all of a sudden the engine management came on and a sudden loss of power occurred. Have been told it could EGR valve or air flow meter?? Help!!!

19th Feb 2008, 16:26

Brought a Zafira second hand a couple of weeks ago. 1.6 W reg. Always loved vauxhall so was pleased when we we were able to buy one in our budget.

The car drives OK... no lights on dash... but the car seems to be lacking in ooomph... revs seem high too (when bringing clutch up mainly). Could it be something basic like spark plugs... or is it a hidden.. expensive problem!!

The other morning too it chugged when starting. Temp gauge stays cold for ages too?. If you can help... let us know... just hate going into garages not having any idea, as they can tell me it's anything and I'd believe them!!