Limp Mode?

[rich r]

Hi

Have a very annoying problem in that my car (2000 1.9 PDi) for no apparent reason goes into what I assume is "limp mode" The annoying thing is it can happen after I have driven for over 300 miles non stop or sometimes when only driven about 2 miles, everything can be fine for as long as a month using the car every day and then it may happen twice in a week, if it happens after a short run just switch off & on and its fine, if it happens after a very long run it has to be switched off for about 30 mins to reset. Have had the MAF changed and in between

[lydanial]

Hi

Have a very annoying problem in that my car (2000 1.9 PDi) for no apparent reason goes into what I assume is "limp mode" The annoying thing is it can happen after I have driven for over 300 miles non stop or sometimes when only driven about 2 miles, everything can be fine for as long as a month using the car every day and then it may happen twice in a week, if it happens after a short run just switch off & on and its fine, if it happens after a very long run it has to be switched off for about 30 mins to reset. Have had the MAF changed and in between

[jvernon]

The car going into limp-home mode would indicate that the ECU has picked up a fault somewhere, so the best way of diagnosing what your problem is would be to get the car plugged into VAG-COM or some similar diagnostic software to read the fault off of the ECU. Where abouts are you based? Perhaps if there is somebody on the forum with VAG-COM they'd be willing to come and plug it in for you?

 

Regards,

James

[rich r]

Hi

Thanks for your replies, I will have a look at the vacuum pipes, I am in Neath west Glamorgan Have thought of getting Vag Com perhaps now is the time.

ATB

MT

[NikpV]

Slightly more serious turbo problems causing limp home mode

 

would agree that you need the codes read though

[rich r]

Hi

Have read the link "SCARY" will an Eday tybe VAG-COM lead and shareware do the job or will I have to get the full blown version?

ATB

MT