daviemck2006 wrote: ↑08 Apr 2018, 23:55
Is it going into limp mode? Can't recall if you said that. That car did when the rev counter turned red cut out almost immediately. It was like hitting a brick wall at times. It was never in limp home, power came back immediately. When giving it a workout I always changed up instantly the rev counter went red. In fact when giving it a workout I always watched the rev counter and changed up like 1 bar on it before it went red.
Safe mode or severe limp mode not sure. This is what happens;
Accellerate and when the revs get somewhere near or into the red line then the engine dies, it gives a beep, a message "engine management system faulty" the SERVICE light comes on and it just about manages to idle. Coast to a halt and turn off. Restart and it works and drives normally as long as 6K-7K revs are not reached. As you know Davie, to make progress in a VTS 180 those last few K revs are needed!
The first time it did this to me, I was overtaking a Micra, went past in 2nd gear, I thought I must have got to the rev limiter and changed up, but engine died and I had to cruise with no power from the wrong side of the road to a standstill. Luckily I had enough momentum going past to do this safely, but still not a pleasant experience!