Important! : loss of power n engine light flashin

1. JamVts L-plater Joined: Aug 2011 Blackpool Posts: 68 Mk2 Saxo Vts

   #1 11th August 2011, 21:31

   so just driving normally home got round corner loss of nearly all power then engine light now constantly flashin, only drove it home because i was like 1 min away from my house got out car turned engine off left it 5 turned it bk on n light still flashin, not sure if powers bk.
   PLEASE HELP
2. seddon89 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 gateshead Posts: 807 vw golf GTI citroen saxo forte 02 plate vw polo

   #2 11th August 2011, 21:37

   get it put on the computer mate, it will give ya an idea where ya problem is
3. JamVts L-plater Joined: Aug 2011 Blackpool Posts: 68 Mk2 Saxo Vts

   #3 11th August 2011, 21:52

   that means takin it to a garage which i will hav to book in and will take like a week, someone must of had this problem, any1?
4. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #4 11th August 2011, 22:00

   It sounds like your car has gone into what`s called limp home mode.The ecu has detected a problem & put the car into that mode to save any damage to the engine.As said get it hooked up to diagnostics machine,so you can retrieve a fault code/s.
   
   Steve.
5. JamVts L-plater Joined: Aug 2011 Blackpool Posts: 68 Mk2 Saxo Vts

   #5 11th August 2011, 22:04

   can i just take it to any garage for that?
6. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #6 11th August 2011, 22:16

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by JamVts can i just take it to any garage for that?

   Yes most garages have a diagnostics machine,unless you know a mate with a plug in scanner that is.
7. JamVts L-plater Joined: Aug 2011 Blackpool Posts: 68 Mk2 Saxo Vts

   #7 11th August 2011, 22:20

   ok thanks for your help, could it literally be anythin?
8. JamVts L-plater Joined: Aug 2011 Blackpool Posts: 68 Mk2 Saxo Vts

   #8 12th August 2011, 12:13

   ok so engine light is now constantly on but car seems to be runnin fine.
9. vtr_matt1983 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2011 darley dale, derbyshire Posts: 194 99 vtr 97 vr6 highline

   #9 12th August 2011, 16:09

   you have to get the error code read on a diagnostic unit to know what it is causing the issue there is no way anyone on here could tell you whats wrong with "ecu flashing no power" to go on could be a million and 1 things best thing to do is whether the power is back or not get it read to prevent any further damage you never know you luck may just be a sensor out but if its a major problem the more you drive it the more it will cost when you do get it done
10. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

    #10 12th August 2011, 16:16

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by JamVts ok so engine light is now constantly on but car seems to be runnin fine.

    Constantly on means DO NOT DRIVE - the ecu has spotted, what it deems as, a serious error. Get it to the most local garage asap.
11. JamVts L-plater Joined: Aug 2011 Blackpool Posts: 68 Mk2 Saxo Vts

    #11 12th August 2011, 16:33

    its the cataylic converter, is it safe on drive with this? the mechanic said it's fine aslong as i keep revs low Just ordered part now.
12. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

    #12 12th August 2011, 16:53

    My bad, Constantly on means, DRIVE BUT GET TO A GARAGE WHEN YOU CAN. Flashing means do not drive. I messed up there.
    
    Defo Catalyst? The only way to confirm is to have the exhaust gas meter lobbed into the exhaust. If the mechanic has just done it based on the faults codes it will have thrown up a 2nd lambda fault. Which could mean that actually the second lambda is knackered.
    
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13. JamVts L-plater Joined: Aug 2011 Blackpool Posts: 68 Mk2 Saxo Vts

    #13 12th August 2011, 16:59

    must be because somthings been rattling and i thought it was just the exhaust as it wasnt fitted perfectly. but he sed it will be the cataylic converter ratllling about in there or some shit i dont know too much about engine n that so yeh
14. JamVts L-plater Joined: Aug 2011 Blackpool Posts: 68 Mk2 Saxo Vts

    #14 12th August 2011, 16:59

    right i aint waitin no longer im going mcdonalds il trust the mechanic ha
15. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

    #15 12th August 2011, 17:01

    ummm. Okay well we'll just have to see when the replacement cat goes on. It sounds more like the cat wasn't fitted snuggly and gas could escape before reaching the 2nd lambda which would also throw a fault.
    
    Good luck with it.
    
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16. JamVts L-plater Joined: Aug 2011 Blackpool Posts: 68 Mk2 Saxo Vts

    #16 12th August 2011, 23:19

    cheers man