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12-12-2008, 05:51 PM | #1 |
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SES light and limp mode
I was out driving tonight and my SES light came on and the engine feels like it went into limp mode - very choppy, like it's only running on 3 cylinders. I kept the revs down and drove it home. Since it's the weekend my dealer can't see me until Monday. Without having a code scanner, does anyone know what typically causes this? My last fillup was about 65 miles ago, 93 octane...I would think if it's the gas I would have noticed it sooner.
I've turned the car off and started it again a few times and the light is either there when the car is started, or returns within about 10 seconds. Is there any easy way to do a reset of the ECU and see if it returns? Anyone else had this happen? |
12-13-2008, 05:47 AM | #2 |
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Why would you want to reset the light if your car is obviously not running properly. The light isn't the problem; the light is an indicator that a problem exists.
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I think this is what torture feels like. Driving the M for 7 days and then having to go a whole weekend without being able to touch it. |
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12-14-2008, 01:23 PM | #5 |
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Misfire codes should show up on a generic OBD-II scan.
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12-15-2008, 08:41 AM | #6 |
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Took it to the dealer this morning and was out in less than 2 hours, including a wash. Turned out to be a bad coil pack on one of the cylinders. Glad this turned up now and not on the 1200 mile roadtrip I'm about to take over Christmas.
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