car juddering and cutting out? any ideas

supersavershal

Hi I have a vauxhall zafira and lately when the car is warm it starts juddering/pulling and losing revs, I struggle to get it past 2 on the rev counter, then if I slow for a junction or lights it cuts out and I have to start it up again.
It is becoming very frustrating, does anyone have an idea what the problem may be?

barnabee

Could be the air flow meter - I believe a common problem on Vauxhalls.

Update - saw this on the RAC website that might be useful - link here

supersavershal

Il mention that when I take it in, ive had all kinds of advice from plugs, sparks, dirt in fuel tank I just dont know what to do and then the damn car will go for miles with no problems but its getting worse.

Tim_Nicholas

Agree, all the salt on the roads recently could have dirtied your AFM, or ever Idle Control Valve.

Accelerator cable loose ?

All are an easy fix by giving them a clean, so don't let the Vauxhall dealership shaft you.

kathleenryd

Hole in your diaphram?????????????????//

supersavershal

Cars have a diaphram??

lisa1981_2

Hi had this problem with my Vauxhall Corsa. It was a valve that needed replacing - Total cost with labour was £100. It got so bad i had to rev it to start the car everytime and restart it at every traffic light, sometimes turning corners. So get it seen to, it will feel like u have a new car!!

lisa1981_2

yes it was the idle valve

Fruity1

There have been a few threads about this on here before, it is a common problem. I eventually got rid of my Zafira after having various code readings, valves changed & more. If you do a further search on here you should find the previous threads. Good luck.

Pssst

kathleenryd wrote: »

Hole in your diaphram?????????????????//

No no ,that would cause morning sickness not juddering.

supersavershal

Just a quick update its at the garage (an independant) they have just rung its had its diagnostics and its the EGR something valve? they can bypass it for £80 or put a new one in price starting at £250. He said its a common fault with these cars and he has bypassed them many times and the problem is sorted.