From cold it idles fine but revs slowly it will gradually build up after about 10 seconds then gets to 3000rpm then its flat and will not rev no higher.It has been on a diagonstic machine n had a new egr valve 3 other faults were maf sensor,pre-heater circuit & temp sensor circit.I have checked the maf sensor on live data n the readings are not to far out,i have replaced the fuel filter n there is no sign of any swarf its all clean,the only thing im not sure of is where the temp sensor is n what it does,the van is a 2004 vivaro 1900DI (2700) with 70k on the clock , cheers

Jasper, February 2010

my throttle responds fine from cold start but re starting warm i have to wait eons for the throttle to respond :(

baza, September 2022

my vivaro starts kine the heater light comes on and then it goes into limp home mode .i have changed the maf,throttle peddle blocked the egr off and still nothing ,been on a diagnostic and comes up with throttle position sensor ,but it is a 1.9 according to my book they dont have one.plss help im roppimg my hair out and at 62 i dont need that lol thanks in advance ....Dave

david deakin, February 2016

I had the same. EGR/MAF/etc error codes, changed them all (several times). A garage eventually stumbled on th efact that the boost solenoid valve had corroded. no error code for that and it hasn't done it since that part was replaced.

JR, February 2013

got 52reg vivaro with hessitant throttle accelerator been like it for six years. lazy in response, any ideas? driving me crazy to think no one can fix it. starts/drives fine.

steve, January 2013

did anyone work out what solved this problem as i am now having the same problem! also where is the accelerator sensor? can it be bypassed for testing?

I have so far replaced the Turbo, mass air flow meter, oil, fuel and air filter. Fixed a snapped pin within the body control module. cleaned the egr all moving freely now.

Its not mis firing at all, starts every time just no throttle. Was driving and the glow plug light was coming on when it was warmed up and goes into limp mode. This problem is driving me nuts!

Broke down just by a drive vauxhall took it in there in limp mode, explained I was desperate, dog in the van with no way of getting home they replied "well we may be able to fit it in late tomorrow" so they wouldnt even come and have a quick look! any help would be very much appreciated.

John Davies, January 2013

can someone explain this
my 2004 vivaro ignition lights/engine glow light came on and the engine cut out, i had to drop the clutch and release it and the engine started again - this happened 4 times on a 2 hr drive - the vehicle was parked up for two days now runs without any issues !! can anyone tell me what this could be and what would cause this problem ??

Andy, May 2011

having same problem on a 2006 model ,changed the "egr" valve cleaned complete fuel system ,exchanged accelerater pedal ,now noticed the boost valve is rattling when the ignition is turned on

gonzo, January 2011

ive had the same problem with my 2002 vivaro ,changed egr valve and mass air flow meter,did run ok for a few days but problem has returned, back on diagnostics and told could be the accelerator pedal (sensor) not tried it yet because getting fed up now :(

180melon, October 2010

good luck mate , my vivaro is in a vauxhall garage with thje same problem, so far its cost me £600 and they have had it for a week and half , they have changed a fuel line mended a faulty wire and found a fault with the fuse box ????, and i bet any amount of money that it stil wont work when i go pick it up on thurs.

deano, February 2010