Limp Mode

[merlintilly]

Hi

When my car is cold and i start it frequently it goes into limp mode. If i allow it to warm up and restart it it clears and runs fine.
Is there a temperature sensor somewhere which may be causing the problem?

 

[bigwinn]

What lights/codes show when it happens?

 

[merlintilly]

An amber EML, Brake Pad and Dynamic Traction Control lights.

 

[GT Spec]

You need to scan the car for codes. You are pi**ing in the wind otherwise.

 

[merlintilly]

Sorry I don't have a scanner to be able to get the codes.

 

[Justino]

At a guess, could be throttle sensor.

 

[Rockhopper]

Well you need to either get one or find someone who has got one. It’s just guesswork otherwise.

 

[Mr Tidy]

You could always post a new thread asking for help reading the codes.

If you say where you are there may be someone near you who has a code reader. I have a basic one we could try if you are anywhere near me.

 

[merlintilly]

Thanks I am in the East Midlands and now ordered a scanner.

 

[bigwinn]

Thanks I am in the East Midlands and now ordered a scanner.

I’m in Lincoln if you need a hand

 

[merlintilly]

These are the codes I have read:
DME* -> 2A00/A4 - Secondary air system
29CD/82 - Misfire, cylinder 1
2C78/A4 - Lambda probe rear catalyst 2, signal
2CA9/81 - Heater lambda probe rear catalyst 2, function
29D9/02 - Misfire with low fuel
2CFB/04 - Throttle valve-adaptation value
2D09/84 - Throttle valve
29CE/82 - Misfire, cylinder 2
29CC/02 - Misfire, several cylinder
2D5A/08 - Control engine torque limit

 

[bigwinn]

These are the codes I have read:
DME* -> 2A00/A4 - Secondary air system
29CD/82 - Misfire, cylinder 1
2C78/A4 - Lambda probe rear catalyst 2, signal
2CA9/81 - Heater lambda probe rear catalyst 2, function
29D9/02 - Misfire with low fuel
2CFB/04 - Throttle valve-adaptation value
2D09/84 - Throttle valve
29CE/82 - Misfire, cylinder 2
29CC/02 - Misfire, several cylinder
2D5A/08 - Control engine torque limit

Clear them- then re scan see what codes persist- some will be legacy

 

[merlintilly]

Results after all codes cleared and reread.

 

[bigwinn]

I’d pop each code into Google for a steer on each one

Swap the coil from cyl 1 to another to see if the fault moves with it
Check the lambda connectors

Etc

 

[merlintilly]

Thanks very much for your informative reply