bob84 189 Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 Right lad comin home for work this evening and my car started to slow down wouldn't go over 20 with me foot to the floor and erc flashing on the dash any ideas what the problem could be.atb bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
treecreeper 1,136 Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 Sounds like it's in limp mode could be out from that description. ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wales1234 5,568 Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 I had it ones in the jeep ! The filter was blocked and only letting alittle through went into limp mode Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bob84 189 Posted January 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 I got to pull over and switched it off for a few minutes and it went grand till I was just home Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tb25 4,627 Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 Mine does it if i dont give the car a good warm up first.scary on busy roundabouts al tell ya lol.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeskyWabbits 464 Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 What kind of car is it? There will be a forum with good advice somewhere like Honest John Does sound like limp mode. Modern cars are so reliant on sensors. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bob84 189 Posted January 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 (edited) Its a Madze talking about round about the dash lit up like a Christmas tree a while back on the main round about going into Waterford it cut out completely Edited January 27, 2016 by bob84 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bush Rummager 4,767 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 If its diesel, could be the D.P.F filter.. (Diesel particulate filter) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stealthy1 3,964 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 You need to find some one who can plug in read the error codes for you, they will tell you why it's in limp mode. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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