Vectar 1.8

[Anthony Birch]

I have a vectra 1.8 on a T plate. When I start the vehicle it cuts out immediately and the ecu light flashes. Spoke to a colleague in the motor trade and has led me to believe that it is the cranks shaft sensor on the car.

Would anyone please be able to tell me where i could either get a pdf version of the service manual for the car or explain to me how easier job this is to do.

I believe it is the later engine.

Thanks in anticipation.

A.M.Birch

 

[me140]

If the light is flashing it is an immobiliser fault - try using your spare key to see if it is a key fault? You haven't dropped the key and lost the chip have you?

 

[mikeFNB]

thats the immobiliser.
mike

 

[Anthony Birch]

Thanks for all your advice been looking into this all day. Had a look at the immobilise and it was the chip. Keep split open.

In that case it is going to be another query. Is there a way round it so i can move the car. Secondly I am in nottingham and is there somewher close possibly anyone knows of that would solve the problem for me cheaply.

Thanks again

 

[airsmoothed]

To the best of my knowledge the key chip is matched to the immobilser which is matched to the ECU, so you'll need a 'matched set' of all three to get anywhere. Hoepfully someone else knows a cheaper fix....

 

[mikeFNB]

you should have a credit card sized card that came with the motor. that will give you a sequence of ignition ons/offs to do. that will cure it.
to be able to move it

most of the keys/fobs that split open can be easily repaired by any tronix person with a bit of savvy.

mike
p.s. if your near epping forest/harlow area i'll do it for nowt, or post me the bits and i'll try.

mike