[jayaonline]

Hi

I was teaching one of my mates how to drive earlier and noticed the yellow car with the spanner light had come on randomly.
I then drove the car and felt a lack of power. I pulled over, turned the engine on then off and then the car went back to normal.
Is there anything to worry about or shall I just leave it? I've only had the car for 6months now with 30,000 on the clock and I still have 6months warranty.

Thanks.

 

[scottjames]

Take it back to vx if you still have warranty, may need a service or an oil change depending on mileage and how you drive

 

[djgregory]

did it go into limp mode and struggle to rev?

 

[jayaonline]

did it go into limp mode and struggle to rev?

It went limp but I still managed to rev it slightly. It just felt like the turbo had gone as there was no kick.

Take it back to vx if you still have warranty, may need a service or an oil change depending on mileage and how you drive

I bought it from a Honda garage in September and the warranty is with Honda, where it just had been MOT'd and serviced. I've put nearly 6K on the clock already.

 

[djgregory]

When the light came on mine and i had the similar symptoms to yourself it turned out to be my coilpack that had broke.

 

[scottjames]

I get an oil change every 6k although I think 10k is the recommended time to change. Mine just feels sluggish around 5 or 6k so yours may be the same buddy

 

[jayaonline]

Thanks for your comments. It's booked in Vauxhall for a check up

 

[djgregory]

Im guessing it will be coilpck related but keep us updated mate

 

[Ollie930]

Im guessing it will be coilpck related but keep us updated mate

Its a diesel matey, therefore no Coilpack!

 

[anthony]

You really need a fault reader, my 57 had same problem, plugged it in founded I needed a new throttle pedal, got 1 from eBay for 50 quid fitted reset the computer job done

 

[rambo1984]

It could be anything,

Most likely are Glow Plugs, DPF (10 plate onwards) & ERG valve. Need the codes to be read 1st