loss of power

  1. Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2012 blyth northumberland Posts: 260 saxo 1.1i desire and a vectra sri 140 estate
    #1
    hi guys n girls my car starts first time everytime but after about a mile the eml flashes and it wont rev as high if i stop and start car it gos back to normal for another mile then gos limp ?
  2. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 162
    #2
    maybe your coil pack failing
  3. L-plater Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 45 2002 Citroen Saxo VTS
    #3
    Its going into limp home mode, which is a malfunction on the engine management side, could be something as small as an engine sensor. Is your MIL light on? If so get it read, it should give you some idea where to look.