Powe loss and choking
Opel Vectra 2000 156000 miles
Hi, my vehicle suddenly chokes and loses power. When this happens, the orange light indicating an engine failure turns on and, after a couple of seconds, it disappears and the vehicle starts working properly again. Occasionally, the engine stalls suddenly as well.
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Almost all Vectras have a power loss and turbo failures, it is a manufacturing problem. It is usually said that it is a valve that fails and causes the problem, but it is not. The real cause is the dirtiness in the intake manifold.
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