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    What causes a 2004 Holden Vectra to surge while idling?

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    I have a 2004 Holden Vectra, which is surging while idling. I got the coil packs replaced, but it’s still doing it. What could it be?

    Answered by CarsGuide
    18 September 2020
    David Morley

    I’d check both the throttle body, which could need a clean, and the throttle-position sensor (TPS) which can fail or send incorrect information back to the computer. Both these components have a major effect on how a car idles and both can require maintenance or even replacement. Other possible causes could be worn fuel-injectors, a vacuum leak and a huge range of other possibilities. But those are the two I’d investigate first. Once I’d had the car scanned for fault codes, that is.

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