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Browjam

Member Since: 03 Jun 2014
Location: South East
Posts: 114

Limp Mode

Hi All,
Driving home last night, tried accelerating on the A5 through Milton Keynes and suddenly lost power. Engine warning light came on and engine went into limp mode ( max 40 mph) no nasty noises or smells. This is a 2 year old TDCi 2.2. Now sitting at Stratstone Aylesbury until at least next Thurs.
Any ideas from the forum?
All the best
James

7th Aug 2015 8:17pm

Crofter

Member Since: 19 Feb 2015
Location: Peterhead
Posts: 169

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Baltic Blue

I had something similar happen once on my 09 2.4. I took it to the dealer who said they examined the software or what is in the clever box. No fault was found but the Dealer said it had probably been a fuel problem. I was not convinced but its never happened again and that was a few years ago.

8th Aug 2015 7:13pm

Browjam

Member Since: 03 Jun 2014
Location: South East
Posts: 114

Thank you Crofter.
Hadn't realised that the Defender was able to go into Limp Mode.
Let's hope it is something as simple as that.
Regards
James

8th Aug 2015 10:42pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20178

Could be a sign the fuel filter needs changing.
Has there been any slight hesitation when a else rating and especially accelerating and moving off?

Sometimes different brands of fuel doesn't help especially supermarket stuff.

8th Aug 2015 10:47pm

Browjam

Member Since: 03 Jun 2014
Location: South East
Posts: 114

I hope to find out next week. nine out of ten times I fill up with regular Shell diesel.upside is I have been given a Disco Sport until the wagon is fixed. Will update you with the prognosis once we know what is happening.
Best
James

9th Aug 2015 5:16am

AndyLloyd

Member Since: 03 Feb 2015
Location: South Cheshire
Posts: 11

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Zermatt Silver

My 2008 2.4 does this periodically, it's been to an indie, it's been to Stratstone in Stoke and has even been looked at by an independent engineer..... Stratstone told me that it was likely to be the seals in the turbo (46000 miles) the independent engineer poo-pooed this and the only thing he could find was a smear of oil where the injector is....the last time it happened, I put the nano-com on it and showed an issue with a glow plug...Don't get any smoke, no excessive oil consumption....nothing, it's just a mystery!

29th Sep 2015 7:36pm

Crofter

Member Since: 19 Feb 2015
Location: Peterhead
Posts: 169

Browjam wrote:
Thank you Crofter.
Hadn't realised that the Defender was able to go into Limp Mode.
Let's hope it is something as simple as that.
Regards
James

Sorry I should say I do not know if it was limp mode.

29th Sep 2015 7:39pm

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