Member Since: 18 Sep 2008
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 5
Power loss help!
Hi just wondering if anyone else has had this problem.
I was travelling in my mates Disco3 TDV6 55 plate in the outside lane of the motorway when "Special Programs Off" flashed up. This was followed by a sudden loss of power. It felt like the car was in safe mode power limiting. There were no bings, bongs or fault lights.
I suggested switching off removing the key and starting again. This seemed to clear the fault and we continued our journey.
Never had this before on my own D3. Could it be a software glitch or could it be something more serious to worry about.
Thanks for any replies
8th Nov 2009 8:52 pm
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20833
Probably a glitch with a height sensor or similar
Either get the codes read and go from there, or wait and see if it happens again...
Also will come up if the battery drops below a set voltage, may be worth checking the battery condition, and if the alternator is still charging OKMy D3 Build Thread
Member Since: 09 Nov 2009
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Posts: 15
Hi All,
Thanks for previous reply.This post is actually concerning my vehicle kindly posted by my mate Chad. Also thought might be worth mentioning that after stopping in hard shoulder before turning ignition off the car seemed to rev ok , set off slowly in first then into second and no power what so ever as if being pulled back.Under his instruction switched off waited couple of minutes and hey presto 200 miles home without another hiccup.55 plate ,Have only done 36 k due its 60 k service in 4 weeks will probably mention it to service dept then .Thanks for any help/advise offered.
JohnGo out,have fun and be lucky:-)
9th Nov 2009 3:51 pm
SJR
Member Since: 09 Aug 2006
Location: East Manchester
Posts: 4030
egr valve or intercooler hose possibly! I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.
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9th Nov 2009 4:14 pm
Wex
Member Since: 16 Apr 2007
Location: Knackeragua
Posts: 5173
Last time the above happened to me it was a dicky MAF sensor.
9th Nov 2009 4:17 pm
NIDisco3
Member Since: 28 Apr 2005
Location: Derry City
Posts: 610
intercooler hose or if it's due the 60k service soon it could be the fuel filter needing changing as I know this has cropped up on here before
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