MY CAR STARTS FIRST TIME BUT THE REVS WONT PICK UP AND IT DIES THEN WONT START FOR AGES AND CHUGS OUT LOTS OF SMOKE BUT THEN WHEN IT STARTS AGAIN IT PICKS UP FINE. ALSO WHEN I SLOW DOWN THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT UP AND IT DOESNT HAVE ANY PULLING POWER UNTIL THE REVS GET OVER 3000

DAMSEL IN DISTRESS, December 2006

Mark's on the right lines, I'd suspect the EGR. However, when I had this problem it was partially the glowplugs, and partially a critical engine fault!!! I paniced, then I consulted the internet. Try checking all the vacuum pipes and connectors. One of mine, for the inlet manifold pressure valve, had a split in the rubber boot. Fixed that and touch wood it seems to be ok now.

Jason, January 2007

the possible problem may well be you have a valve on the engine that recycles the exhaust gasses (ege or ega)if this sicks this can cause problems ,i forget the name now of it, a cat can cause strange problems as well (on the exhaust) or air getting in to the diesel system , you need to get the on board computer checked to see if the valve is the problem.hope this helps.thay will charge for this at vauxhall.sorry
mark

mark, December 2006