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Vauxhall Zafira 2.0Dti Electronics Warning light?

I have a vauxhall Zafira 2.0Dti and it has the following symptoms :-

1) From hot or cold when I turn the ignition on the Engine Electronics warning light comes on (small spanner symbol) and remains on.

2) From cold the Engine Electronics warning light comes on (small spanner symbol) and stays on until the engine has been running for about 2-3mins. After this it goes out and stays out.

3) When the ignition is switched on after the engine has heated, the warning light comes on and stays on.

4) If the engine is warmed up and started, the light goes out immmediately.

Any thoughts ?

Paul, May 2007

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Hi can any one help?? My 2004 zafira 2.0 tdi traction control light flashes when I reach 40 mph, the car seams to loose power when the light is flashing, then when the car reaches around 70 - 80 mph the light stays on and my abs light comes on and stays on, when both lights are on perminant the car seams to run fine no loss of power at all, soon as I turn the engine off and restart the car all the lights are back to normal until I hit 40, any help would be great full as this has baffled me, cheers Andy

Andy, December 2013

probably one or more of the glow plugs open circuit check the resistance of each one should be a few ohms

dave156, April 2013

had a bottle of lemonade pierce and spray under ny passenger seat.... now the airbag warning light is on. I have moped all and allowed to dry but still on does it need a manual reset?

Mike, March 2013

When I bought my lovely old Zafira 2.0DTI from a garage they told me to ignore it! Nice!

I had it serviced at KwikFit and hey presto! No spanner!

You might do worse than do than or take it to a Vauxhall specialist like Vauxalist and have it serviced and get your service spanner reset..........good luck

Annette Baldwin, March 2013

Maf sensor

B, September 2012

my 2004 2.0l tdi spanner light is on no turbo then when i stop at a junction it goes off turbo back lol ???? strange

carl, March 2012

Why does the control indicator for engine electronics stay on?

moh, March 2012

hi if anyone from doncaster as a vauxhall zafira 2.0 dti and wants a full service doing
contact me on 07887592188 martin

martin, February 2012

hi i have a zafira 2.0 dti 2002 had loss of power did egv glow plugs engine oil and filtter air filtter, then reset the service light by pressing and holding the mile counter and turning ignition on JOB done car running spot on 07598215050

kelly, February 2012

on the zafia 2.o dti it's common that the inside of the manifold to get dirty very oily like mud. clean the inside of the manifold with mr muscle oven cleaner,leave it for a half hour for it to work in . clean out the holes where the manifold goes. then clean out the egr valve. once you cleaned it all . put it back on engine. then put engine flush in engine . run car then change oil and oil filter. then put the right grade of oil in. also change the air filter. also check all the air pipes that they are clean. put a can of carb cleaner in the fuel and injecjor cleaner then give your car a good run. your car will run smooth. and the light has gone out on mine. and still out and its running miles better. best of luck

joanne, January 2012

what is glow plugs

matthew, December 2011

This can be due to the crank shaft censer that is fitted in the front of the engine. the fualts are no rev counter - white smoke - engines ideal is very bad and revs up and down by its self - no power but will run with no problems some of the time. to fix this buy a new vaxhall part this not to hard to fit about 3/4 hour

tim, August 2011

vauxhall meiva design 2005 - car symbol with spanner on the dash - took this to a local garage to get the diagnostics test ran - code says it is a leak in a pipe coming from the exhaust???? my car is running fine - i have found no problems with the power or fuel consumption when i am driving!!

has anyone had the same problems as this before i book it into the garage to get the leak traced???

Kat, May 2011

spanner and water light on no power when warms up smoke from exhaust no rev counter can anyone help please...

big dan, March 2011

hi you need new glow plugs had same with mine

darren, January 2011

my zafria 05 2.0dti lost all power took out egr value good clean still no power the sensor has also been checked any ideas it also had new 4 glowplugs 7 months ago

bobby, January 2011

hi we have a 1.8 auto zafira the light comes on after about 10mins of driving but not everytime and it stays on till we turn the car off i bought the code on ebay to turn the light off this worked for about a week then it comes back on again its been services and when the light is on we havent noticed any change in how the car drives we had this problem for about 8 months now and its really driving my husband nuts any idears

the_pottages, January 2011

Had similar problems recently. (Although my car is a 1.8 Design Automatic.) Light came on in August on a journey. Did not show again until more recently when it came on a couple of times. Then again on Tuesday evening it came on, I parked the car and when I came back and switched the engine on it had gone again. Am due a long journey this weekend so hope it will still be intermittent and not cause a breakdown. Have booked it in for diagnostic test next Tuesday - as well as a head gasket. It is nothing to do with service as that was done just last week. May be able to post a PS next week.

Anthony Reynolds, November 2010

for the guys having a smell of petrol check the breather pipe from the carb to top of the engine for damage i had a small hole in my vectra pipe i replaced the pipe and petrol smell gone.

Daz, October 2010

every answer i checked on ere was wrong with my warning spanner symbol mine use to come on once i pressed the brake pedal after the first time it started then it wouldnt come off and i had no lose off power still drove fine then after switch off and restart it wouldnt come on then once idiol it came back on again then i noticed with lights left on( no key in ignition) if you pressed the brake pedal the hole dashboard lit up like a xmas tree if you depressed the brake pedal the brakes light stayed on therefore it was a short on the brake pedal switch.
saying that i still wished i hadnt bought mine and i wouldnt recommend buying one either i certaintly got ripped off on mine(buy a vw sharon or nissan serana or something less hassle)

got ripped off, September 2010

hi all ok it is the egr just clean it i did mine it was full of carb got it all out and no more pob with it so to all get the egr a good clean

jason / cornwall, September 2010

We had the same problem with the engine management light coming on and off, no power, and vauxhall code showing egr valve. I took off the EGR cap and cleaned it, as explained earlier (thanks for the tip Adam) it did improve the performance, but still died on hills which can be dangerous!.

However, took the car to a local garage who found that a Vacuum Pipe was broken, only cost £40 to fix, and the car is running like a dream now, with no management light on. If you have the same problem, don't take Vauxhall's word for it, try the Vacuum Pipes first.

Kevin, August 2010

it sounds like the pressure sensor on the turbo boost it is a common thing to go on 2.0dti thing is they have more than 1 sensor that can cause the problem, the cheap one is about 40 quid plus vat plus fitting the expensive one is around 205 quid plus fitting, both of mine have gone and have been done it will cure the problem.

rob, June 2010

Have replaced the lambda sensor on my 1.8 Zafira but warning light has stayed on. How do we turn it off please?

Judith, June 2010

hi can some one help when i am driving i have a light come on and i loss power and then it gose off then i get full power so can someone tell me what it can been

colin, June 2010

my zafira 2002 2dti, when i drive after a mile spanner with car light comes on and loose power , when i give more power from gear 3 to 4 the light goes away drives ok until i stop at traffic light the fault come, fault code po400, with loose of power,please help if you can thanks

OM, April 2010

hi,i try to open my egr valve but could nt get sucess,its hard to remove,i also give little tap with hammar,can anyone help me please....

bittu, March 2010

WHY CAN,T i FIND A WIRING DIAGRAM FOR MY O2 ZAFIRA DTI need to trace wiring for glow plugs

Rob, February 2010

This problem could be a number of things it came up on my zafira i hooked it up to a diagnostic machine and the fault was crankshaft sensor this caused the car to have no power it costs around 60 pound for vauxhall to hook it up or you can buy your own thats what i did and i would advise you to do the same

lee, February 2010

my engine management light came on and the car 03 plate desiel then it just cut out and would not start again, some people say the crank might be cracked,and i need a new engine can any 1 help?

raj, January 2010

hi i have a vauxhall zafira 2.0dti, when i start it the spanner light cums on and its smokes like hell smelling of diesal, when i turn it off the spanner light goes out an wen i try 2 rev it the spanner light comes on again and smokes, ive chekd the egr valve thats fine as are all the pipes, any ideas? could the pump be gone?

ashley, November 2009

hi i also have a 2.0l dti 2003 i had the same problem with my spanner light going on and off whilst driving putting car in limp mode.diognostic fault was p0400 egr valve.i had the problem for nearly 2 years but couldnt afford new valve.so i cleanedthe valve without taking it off.the valve sits just behind the radiator at the top in the centre.all i done was took off the plastic grey cap to the left hand side of the valve it was almost packed solid with carbon i scrapped off all the carbon from inside the plastic cap and all what the cap was covering there was a dog leg shaped piece of metal which when the engine is running and you rev it up moved back and forth this was clogged with carbon restricting air flow i cleaned all around this and sprayed with wd40 after i put the cap back on and took it for a run. 3 weeks later the light still hasnt come on. i took it back to garage to clear fault code and mechanic said it had cleared the code itself meaning the cleaning i done had worked.i would recomend to anyone on trying this first as it takes no more than 20 minutes and you dont have to take anything to bits.i went on youtube first to find the egr valve and saw the egr valve working so i new what i was looking for before i started.i hope this helps others as i was quoted £208 upwards plus fitting.im not saying this is everybodies answer but it is a very quick and easy place to start. goodluck

adam, September 2009

I would say its a glowplug issue. From a cold start the spanner symbol stays on for quite a long time but will eventually go out. It can also cause the headlights to flicker too.

Now and again if the problem is bad enough the spanner symbol can come on when the engine is hot under acceleration but please be careful though as the spanner symbol can come on when the engine is hot under load due to an EGR valve issue too.

As always a tech2 diag unit would be handy to give you a proper idea.

One other point i'd like to add is that the glowplugs can have issues without the actual glowplug light on the dash lighting up.

Mani, September 2009

Vauxhall Zafira 2.0Dti Electronics Warning light.?
I have a vauxhall Zafira 2.0Dti and it has the following symptoms :-

1) From hot or cold when I turn the ignition on the Engine Electronics warning light comes on (small spanner symbol) and remains on.

2) From cold the Engine Electronics warning light comes on (small spanner symbol) and stays on until the engine has been running for about 2-3mins. After this it goes out and stays out.

3) When the ignition is switched on after the engine has heated, the warning light comes on and stays on.

4) If the engine is warmed up and started, the light goes out immmediately.

Any thoughts ?

AJ, August 2009

Im having the same troubles on my zafira 2dti 2003 model, the light with the spanner and car come on when started from cold but if i rev it past 3000 rpm it goes off also when the light is on it causes my headlights to flicker????

any help would be gr8

Michael O'Donoghue, August 2009

A light with a car with a spanner in the middle of it has just popped up on my Vauxhall Meriva....does anyone know what it means and if I can still drive it? :)

Wilma, August 2009

Hi i have a zafira 2004 2.0 dti. the eml (engine management light) came on a few times for a couple of minutes then went off again, it puts the car in to limp home mode which means it will not rev more than 3000rpm which is to protect the engine. this light can come on for a number of reasons. my fault is the egr valve (exhaust gas recycling valve). I called frosts local vauxhall dealership they told me it was £320 to supply only. Was told by my garage to try cleaning it first with electronic cleaner. it is only 2 bolts and 2 pipes to remove it. will let you know if this works.

rob, August 2009

Hi there if you need to reset the service light on a vauxhall zafira do this it worked on my 2004 zafira
1. TURN IGNITION OFF

2. HOLD TRP COMPUTER RESET IN

3. TURN IGNITION ON

4. STILL HOLDING TRIP RESET, WAIT FOR THREE DASHES ON THE DISPLAY

5. TURN OFF IGNITION.

6. RELEASE TRIP RESET.

7. TURN ON IGNICION TO CONFIRM SERVICE LIGHT HAS GONE OUT.

Hope This Helps!!

Michael, July 2009

No power on a 2002 Vauxhall zafira 1.6 club and strong smell of petrol also, mainly on hot days.

Ad, June 2009

it is not the service light the service light is on the mileing clock this is a shape of a car with a spanner up it on the bottom of the clock clean the egu or the bar pressure sensor 2004 2L dti 44.000 miles only

jason zaf, May 2009

hi got a 2004 zafira and it has 44.000 on the clock and i have got a spanner light come up it will cut you power down no turbo i had it tested and it is the barometric pressure sensor it is to do with the air press can it be cleaned out there are NO PIPES ON IT AT ALL just two wires with a bolt

jason, May 2009

i had the spanner light come on after 18000 miles on my 04 plate 2.0 DTI zafira causing the infamous drop in power, car would not rev over 3000 RPM, i had it serviced and the light never came on again (not once) until it had reached 38000 miles, now it comes and goes again so my guess is it needs a service again as there is 20000 miles difference from the last time it was serviced, vauxhall can do the major service for £149 including parts labour and VAT so am gonna book it in soon, if it works i will post another message on here.

rob, May 2009

can anyone help. I`ve got a 02 Reg Vauxhall zafira 2.0 dti ( diesel ).
basically it has developed a fault whereby it is really short of power mainly when accelerating. The electronics control indicator light is staying on when the engine is ticking over. if you turn of the engine then restart and drive, it stays off until you leave it ticking over but the power fault is still there whether or not the light is on or not.
any ideas.....

Jimmy ( cheshire )., April 2009

ive been told that this is the egr valve put a new one on and still no better looseing power on pull off i only loose power when the light is on and i have only got 1 pipe coming out of mine by the way the car i am talking about is 2.0 dti zafira 2000 plate

carl, April 2009

I got vauxhall zafira 2000 a warning light keep coming up on the dashbord the symbol is a car and got tool along side of the car what do you think that is please.

Stuart, January 2009

i was having a problem with my zafira, it was the same indicator lights, erg valve and glow plugs. the main dealer saids after i paid them 250 for the dianosis, they said that need to replace all of this,and they want 690 for it. is there anybody can help me with this please? and i don't know what do you call that especial bolt head, it has a shape of a flower. help me please. and even if i want to do it, i can't locate where the glow plug is. i have located the velve as i have read from the chap who gave help with the lad that was having a problem like mine. thanks dude.

john, January 2009

Hi i have the same problem with my Zafira 2.0 DTI 2005 Engine Electronics warning light comes on (small spanner symbol) when first starting the car the light comes on, goes out after a minute or two, I agree that it is probably the EGR valve,I have try to remove this disconnecting the pipes and the two torx bolts holding it on.but still dosn't moves.Even gave it a little tap with a hammer still dnsn't move can any one help thanks.

Chris, November 2008

where is the egr valve located

taboojue, September 2008

Hi i have the same problem, with my astra 2.0 dti i was driving along fine on the motorway until the spanner symbol came on. First few times it came on and went off then on one occasion it stayed on and the car would not rev past 3000 revs. I turned it off and restarted it and drove fine for another 45 miles.
Can anyone help?

kaz, August 2008

hi i have got a 04 20ldti just gone over 40.000 miles and my service indicator has come on with my spaner light a car with a spaner up it what is going on i have just done a oil and filter change can some one help me

jason, July 2008

get your glow plugs checked and replaced. I had the same problem and it took Vauxhall ages to get it sorted!

Stéphane Jacques Yvon Laventure, May 2008

Thanks Alan, You are dead right in your diagnosis, just remeoved egr valve cleaned it now spanner stays off.

Thanks

Tony

Tony, April 2008

I HAVE A ZAFIRA 02 PLATE AND NOW AND THEN IN HAVE A STRONG SMELL OF PETROL INSIDE THE CAR

SONYA, February 2008

It's definitely NOT a service INSP light on the milage display. Get it plugged in somewhere.

Andy, December 2007

my 03 zafira 1.6 keeps cutting out after 30 and 50 miles please help

steve, June 2007

Its not the service light!! on the 2.00 DTI it relates to fault on either:
Imobaliser, if its running its not that.
Auto transmission fault if it is an auto box or something on the fuel side.
The most likely thing on the 2 DTI is the EGR valve located at the font of the engine, it gets gunged up with carbon and sticks causing the light to come on.
Easy fix!!
Clamp off the 2 small water pies leading in to it and remove pipes.
Remove the wiring plug from the end.
Then remove the two torx bolts holding it on and carefully remove unit.
You will see the plunger valve stem covered in hard carbon deposits.
Scrape off and clean in paraffin of similar, be very careful not to get any liquid into the plug socket.
Once cleaned refit and see if that has cured it.
This is a very common fault, iv done lots of these.
Hope that helps.

Allan

Allan, May 2007

yeah get it serviced.its the service light m8.if u dont want 2 service it press the button that resets the mile counter thing & hold it in,turn ignition on,it should then count down from 10 to 1 .thats it service indicator is reset

bob, May 2007

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