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    2l 16v turbo diesel vectra

    Got a problem with a my sisters 2l 16v turbo diesel vectra 1998 Reg it just cut out and now it just turns over but does not fire I took a pipe of the high pressure pump and it is pumping diesel ? Any ideas what else it could be ? Thanks matt

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    Re: 2l 16v turbo diesel vectra

    there should be a solenoid on the pump,check it for voltage

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    Re: 2l 16v turbo diesel vectra

    enigine management light isnt on is it? I run one of these as my work horse but only time ive had this was when the plug came loose on the key transponder behind the colum cover.

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    Re: 2l 16v turbo diesel vectra

    yep it is on mate ?? should i take the cover off the cowl ?? where am i looking about thanks matt

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    Re: 2l 16v turbo diesel vectra

    Quote Originally Posted by michael tierney View Post
    there should be a solenoid on the pump,check it for voltage
    its pumping diesel into the injectors but will check anyway thanks matt

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    Re: 2l 16v turbo diesel vectra

    Quote Originally Posted by gtmatt View Post
    yep it is on mate ?? should i take the cover off the cowl ?? where am i looking about thanks matt
    The transponder is just behind the cover round the ignition barrel. May not be the fault but worth a look. From memory the plug is blue?

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    Re: 2l 16v turbo diesel vectra

    Quote Originally Posted by ROB C2GTT View Post
    The transponder is just behind the cover round the ignition barrel. May not be the fault but worth a look. From memory the plug is blue?
    i hope it is mate , just wana get it running ,could do with a code reader as the engine managerment is on , and it would tell me the code will let you know tomoz thanks matt

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    Re: 2l 16v turbo diesel vectra

    Quote Originally Posted by gtmatt View Post
    i hope it is mate , just wana get it running ,could do with a code reader as the engine managerment is on , and it would tell me the code will let you know tomoz thanks matt
    I was in same boat as my snap on scanner wont read the 2.0 16v diesel lump!!

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    Re: 2l 16v turbo diesel vectra

    Well plugged in the scanner tonite still no joy and the error said


    P1630 injection timing control circuit malfuction *wiring circuit open or short to pos*

    Can any 1 help me on this thanks matt

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