car is in limp mode

2005 VAUXHALL AGILA
98,000 MILES
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P.WISEMAN
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i have a vauxhall astra 1.3 cdti 2005 which is in limp mode. the turbo and EGR valve have been cleaned and tested, the vacume pump was renewed also the boost preasure sesor, a new ECU was sugested so renewed that but it is still the same, any answers.
Jul 16, 2012 at 5:19 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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is it the motor or trans in limp mode

Roy
Jul 16, 2012 at 5:29 PM
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motor
Jul 16, 2012 at 5:40 PM
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was there any codes?? if so, what were they??

if not, i would look at things like the cat converter, fuel pressure to start.

Roy
Jul 16, 2012 at 6:31 PM
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there is no codes and the EGR valve wants to stay open
Jul 17, 2012 at 9:03 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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if thats an issue, the code would set. check the basics first

Roy
Jul 17, 2012 at 5:01 PM