Thank you for posting this thread. I am a complete newby to this. However purchase of a car from a newer range forces me to look into the problems myself. I admit I can be vounrable when it comes to cars and detecting problems in them. However I love to learn, and dont mind finding out why my Zaffi also had a similar problems. I'm a owner of Zafira Life 1.6 56 plates (2006) petrol.
In my case I had the car cut out (went off...) as I slowed down or stopped last week two times. Didn't pay much attention to the lights as I thought it was me not giving enough acceleration. But yesterday it became clear that I have a problem with my car
. During longer drive it just lost power without any signs as I slowed down, it happened three times. The exhaust emission light appeared only after engine stopped, and did not appear at any other times.
Today I've searched through forums to find the cause of this fault, and learnt to do a pedal check, however it did not show anything. This thread seems the closest to the diagnosis of my car.
Also to mention, I found it a bit unusual that only on some occasions the car would not start straight away.
I would be grateful on any comments here as the car needs to go for a repair ASAP, unless I could do some of the stuff myself, without the equipment.
Thank you in advance and please be patient with me.