Omega Owners Forum

Please login or register.

Login with username, password and session length
Advanced search  

News:

Please check the Forum Guidelines at the top of the Newbie section

Pages: [1] 2  All   Go Down

Author Topic: limp home mode  (Read 2010 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

phil31

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • congleton
  • Posts: 4
    • View Profile
limp home mode
« on: 13 September 2010, 19:23:22 »
ok. went to car this morning,turned the key,car started,but in limp mode. turned it off,tried again,it was ok.drove it around picked kids up from school,came out of school,turned the key,limp mode.turned off and on again alarm sounded.out of limp mode alarm turned off why???????????.could it be the battary.please help
Logged

Welung666

  • Guest
Re: limp home mode
« Reply #1 on: 13 September 2010, 19:32:34 »
You really need the codes reading properly to figure out what's causing the limp mode. I'm a bit far but you have Elite Pete and Darth Loo-Knee not far away :y
Logged

PhilRich

  • Omega Queen
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • A bit further North of the Back of Beyond!
  • Posts: 10338
    • Mk 2 Volvo V70
    • View Profile
Re: limp home mode
« Reply #2 on: 13 September 2010, 19:34:25 »
Are any codes stored? Is the EML on? You could try disconnecting the battery & leaving it for an hour or so & then reconnecting it to reset the electronics?  :-/
Logged
If it ain't broke keep fixing it 'til it is!

PhilRich

  • Omega Queen
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • A bit further North of the Back of Beyond!
  • Posts: 10338
    • Mk 2 Volvo V70
    • View Profile
Re: limp home mode
« Reply #3 on: 13 September 2010, 19:37:02 »
Hello Lee mate :y How are things with you?
I've missed you mate  :-* ;D ;)
Logged
If it ain't broke keep fixing it 'til it is!

phil31

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • congleton
  • Posts: 4
    • View Profile
Re: limp home mode
« Reply #4 on: 13 September 2010, 19:38:24 »
were do i find the codes? what is an elm? sorry all new to me  :(
Logged

Welung666

  • Guest
Re: limp home mode
« Reply #5 on: 13 September 2010, 19:46:18 »
Quote
were do i find the codes? what is an elm? sorry all new to me  :(

The codes are fault codes stored by the car. EML is the emgine management light, you have 2 on yours but they are both orange under the rev counter.

You need to get a decent code reader as you can't read the codes off your car without one :y

Logged

Welung666

  • Guest
Re: limp home mode
« Reply #6 on: 13 September 2010, 19:50:52 »
Quote
Hello Lee mate :y How are things with you?
I've missed you mate  :-* ;D ;)

I'm still around ;) :y
Logged

PhilRich

  • Omega Queen
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • A bit further North of the Back of Beyond!
  • Posts: 10338
    • Mk 2 Volvo V70
    • View Profile
Re: limp home mode
« Reply #7 on: 13 September 2010, 19:53:21 »
Quote
were do i find the codes? what is an elm? sorry all new to me  :(





The codes are stored in the cars ECU (electronic Brain) and it requires a specialist code reader to access them. The EML is the Engine Management Light which is the amber dash warning light showing an engine outline symbol. It comes on when you turn the ignition on & start the engine but then goes off if there are no codes stored. If it comes on during driving it means a fault in the cars emmissions system and shows that fault codes are stored. If it comes on & flashes continuously, then there is a serious problem which could damage the Catalytic Converter. The other dash warning light is the car symbol with the spanner through it. When lit, this shows there is a fault in the cars electronic systems.






Just in case you don't have a Owners Manual, here is a link to a copy  :y

http://images.omegaowners.com/documents/UserGuides/OmegaOct2002.pdf
« Last Edit: 13 September 2010, 19:57:16 by philrich1064 »
Logged
If it ain't broke keep fixing it 'til it is!

phil31

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • congleton
  • Posts: 4
    • View Profile
Re: limp home mode
« Reply #8 on: 13 September 2010, 20:02:18 »
the one with the spanner stays on the first time. this is when the car takes longer than normal to start. the second time she fires up perfect and the light goes out .its not on again wilst shes running  :(
Logged

PhilRich

  • Omega Queen
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • A bit further North of the Back of Beyond!
  • Posts: 10338
    • Mk 2 Volvo V70
    • View Profile
Re: limp home mode
« Reply #9 on: 13 September 2010, 20:07:43 »
The spanner light is on until the engine is running & then goes out, so that is normal  :y



Incidentally, how do you know the car is in limp mode? A seemingly stupid question I know, but the more details known, the better/easier diagnosis? :y
« Last Edit: 13 September 2010, 20:10:50 by philrich1064 »
Logged
If it ain't broke keep fixing it 'til it is!

Webby the Bear

  • Omega Queen
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • Northampton
  • Posts: 12729
    • 2000 (W Reg.) 2.5 V6 CD
    • View Profile
Re: limp home mode
« Reply #10 on: 13 September 2010, 20:47:31 »
hi there, i got in my omega sunday morning. turned the key. no joy. kept on for about 5 mins. finally got it running and when i moved off there was this awful shuddering. really didnt feel right and i assume this is what u mean by 'limp home mode'???

got the AA out. the guy plugged in a machine to the drivers' fuse box and read the electronic fault codes (all new to me).

he said id probably flooded the engine, he reset the computer and jumped in and it was fine. just keep running it for 5 mins it should sort itself. if it dont get the guys in yellow out :):):):)
Logged
RIP Paul Lovejoy

Welung666

  • Guest
Re: limp home mode
« Reply #11 on: 13 September 2010, 21:52:07 »
Quote
hi there, i got in my omega sunday morning. turned the key. no joy. kept on for about 5 mins. finally got it running and when i moved off there was this awful shuddering. really didnt feel right and i assume this is what u mean by 'limp home mode'???

got the AA out. the guy plugged in a machine to the drivers' fuse box and read the electronic fault codes (all new to me).

he said id probably flooded the engine, he reset the computer and jumped in and it was fine. just keep running it for 5 mins it should sort itself. if it dont get the guys in yellow out :):):):)

He's talking shite! Get someone on here who knows what they are doing to read the codes, most likely the MAF or cam sensor.

[edit]Ignore the cam sensor, just realised yours is a V[/edit]
« Last Edit: 13 September 2010, 21:57:34 by Welung666 »
Logged

Webby the Bear

  • Omega Queen
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • Northampton
  • Posts: 12729
    • 2000 (W Reg.) 2.5 V6 CD
    • View Profile
Re: limp home mode
« Reply #12 on: 13 September 2010, 21:55:20 »
oh!  :-[ :-[ :-[ lol
Logged
RIP Paul Lovejoy

Welung666

  • Guest
Re: limp home mode
« Reply #13 on: 13 September 2010, 21:58:13 »
Where are you Webby?
Logged

Webby the Bear

  • Omega Queen
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • Northampton
  • Posts: 12729
    • 2000 (W Reg.) 2.5 V6 CD
    • View Profile
Re: limp home mode
« Reply #14 on: 13 September 2010, 22:01:08 »
im in sunny northampton mate.

just to give u a bit of background info, the car flew through its service but they noted an uneven tickover. :):)
Logged
RIP Paul Lovejoy
Pages: [1] 2  All   Go Up
« previous next »
 

Page created in 0.014 seconds with 17 queries.