If you have the Opel diesel fitted.....

....check your throttle linkage bolts!
I know this isn't a question but I thought it would probably get more notice here.
I'd noticed over the last few weeks that my van had been a bit sluggish.I'd had a look at the obvious things but put it down to the cold weather!
This morning it seemed worse but was okay to drive but after a mile or so just died.I got to a side road on tick over & had a look to see what I could find.
The linkage arm on the control lever of the distributor pump was loose & discovered a hole where presumably there should have been a bolt.I stuck a cable tie through it & managed to continue my journey until it happened again.I then found another hole.
Another cable tie got me back home at about 15 mph.When I took the cab engine cover off I could see what had happened,it had actually contained two bolts & both had fallen out!

A couple of M10 bolts later & everything was back to normal.
So if you have this engine make sure you check regularly that they're tight.

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