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Sluggish, Power Loss > < Engine A/Z17DTJ/R - Fuel filter heater not activated

Field Remedy: 2569

Subject: Engine A/Z17DTJ/R - Fuel filter heater not activated
Models: Engines: Option:
Astra-H 2007...2009,Zafira-B 2008...2009 A17DTJ| A17DTR| Z17DTJ| Z17DTR,A17DTJ| A17DTR| Z17DTJ| Z17DTR
Complaint: Engine hard to start, loss of power, engine stalls.
Cause: Fuel filter heater not activated. Parrafine/Wax accumulation in fuel filter.
Production: As of VIN Astra: W0L0AHL4898077001 Zafira: W0L0AHM75 9 2 138370 (Bochum) W0L0AHM75 9 G 098169 (Gleiwitz) an improved Engine Control Unit software has been introduced in production.

Remedy:

For Zafira B please ensure that Service Update 09-P-035 has been 
performed.

In case of customer complaint reprogram the Engine Control Unit with 
the lastest software using TIS2Web SPS application or Global TIS DVD 
18.0 or later.

Labour Times:                           TC:            Hours:

U3 256 90      Reprogram Engine         90             0,4
               Control Unit               

The costs for this repair will be covered during the normal warranty.
The regular Warranty procedure will apply.

FunctionalGroup: J - Engine
Complaint Group: 19 - Poor Engine Driveability,20 - Poor Performance,21 - Poor Startability
Trouble Code: None

Sluggish, Power Loss > < Engine A/Z17DTJ/R - Fuel filter heater not activated