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Engine or drivetrain - Damaged due to Tuning > < Diesel Fuel - Contains up to 7% Bio Diesel (FAME)

Vectra B

Field Remedy: 1252

Subject: Engine - Hesitation TC P0400 or P1405 is set
Models: Engines: Option:
Vectra-B 96...2000,Zafira 99...2000,Astra-G 98...99,5 X18XE1,X18XE1,X16SZR| X18XE1
Complaint: Hesitation while driving around between 40 - 80 km/h with constant speed. While accelerating the engine hesitates up to the 3000 RPM. Also during deceleration the engine hesitates. Above 120 km/h there are no driving problems. Sometimes DTC P0400 or P1405 is set.
Cause: Faulty PPS signal (Valve Position Sensor).
Production: As of production date 24392 all EGR valves are OK.

Remedy:

In case of complaints, please check first the production date.

Checking procedure:

Object Number: 2434789 Size: DEFAULT

View from above on the valve, connector in your direction, there you will find several number/letter combinations.

Example: 24392

Step 1:Check Delphi part-number (I)
If the number is 00272, the EGR-valve is OK.
If the number is 98055, continue with step 2.


Step 2: Read build date number (II) like 243 9 2.
243 9 2
 |  | |
 |  | Shift:1 = 1. shift
 |  | 2 = 2. shift
 |  |
 |  Build year:7 - 1997
 |              8 - 1998
 |              9 - 1999
 |              0 - 2000
 |
 Build day: 001-365


Step 3:Identify 4th digit (build year).
                         If there is a "0", the EGR-valve is OK.
                         If the number is "5" or "6" or "7" or "8", 
                         the EGR-valve is NOK.
                         If there is a "9", continue with step 4!


Step 4:Check the 1st - 3rd digit (build day).
                         If the number is from 244 to 365, the EGR-valve is OK.
                         If the number is from 001 to 243, the EGR-valve is NOK.


Only if the EGR valve turns out to be NOK according to the checking procedure,
replace EGR valve.


Read an delete troublecode,
     - see workling procedure in the respective Testing-Instruction.


Removal and refit of EGR-valve is described in the Service- Instruction of 
Astra-G - see operation "EGR-valve, remove and install" in unit "L".


Parts:                             Catalog-No.:         Part-No.:
Valve gas recirculation            08 51 038            17200272


Labour Times:                                       TC:         Hours:


T8 125 20      Replacement of EGR-Valve             92          0.3


The costs for this repair will be covered for vehicles not older than 6 years 
and a mileage lower than 100.000 km.

The regular warranty procedure should be used for claiming Set-up time.

FunctionalGroup: J - Engine,L - Fuel- and Exhaust System
Complaint Group: 19 - Poor Engine Driveability
Trouble Code: P0400,P1405

Engine or drivetrain - Damaged due to Tuning > < Diesel Fuel - Contains up to 7% Bio Diesel (FAME)