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Vectra stalling at lights

When I stop at traffic lights in my 2001 Holden Vectra the engine stops. It was restarting ok, but now there is a problem with the battery, and it won't restart. Please help me with this.

You first have to find out why it is stalling when you come to a stop, and that could be that it just needs tuning. I would replace the spark plugs and leads, and clean the throttle body. If you fix that problem you will probably fix the problem you’re having with the battery. It could also be that the battery is old and needs replacing.

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