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S.D.

Member Since: 23 Nov 2015
Location: Chester
Posts: 10

Limp mode?

Hi all, first post,so please be gentle

Had my 2.2 (2012) for about 3 months and just about getting used to it. Problem I have tonight is that driving home the engine warning light came on and it won't go with any power, turbo's not coming in and engine is very sluggish. Is this probably the engine going into limp mode?
Question is, are there any obvious things to check out before ringing the garage?
Thanks,
Stu.

12th Mar 2016 6:51pm

ickle

Member Since: 22 Jul 2010
Location: South Vendee
Posts: 1777

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Alpine White

Not sure which of these apply to a 2.2 as new as yours but:

Engine wiring loom around red lifting eye at rear of engine
Turbo loom over air con pump

And a fault code reader / reset device is money very well spent, if you read the codes and post on here several of the members will happily point you in the right direction

Good luck

12th Mar 2016 7:32pm

Ryderoo

Member Since: 28 Aug 2015
Location: South Oxfordshire
Posts: 1666

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Santorini Black

Can you verify the conditions before the limp mode activated.

I have encountered twice limp mode, the result of over reving. A stop and restart have reset the limp mode, and after approx 4-5 start and stops the engine light has extinguished. Cheers Simon

I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you

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13th Mar 2016 1:58am

S.D.

Member Since: 23 Nov 2015
Location: Chester
Posts: 10

Thanks for the replies. I was driving home from work and got stuck behind a car doing 30 mph. I gave it some when I got to the dual carriageway. After stopping and turning right at a roundabout the engine went into what I assume to be limp mode (scary). I got home and put the post up. After some searching around the forum, I went out for a spin and all seemed normal, but with the engine management light still on.
I'll go out tomorrow again and see if all is ok again after a few start-stops.
Thanks again for the help.
Much appreciated.
Stu.

13th Mar 2016 6:37am

Albert s

Member Since: 20 Oct 2013
Location: Nth lincs
Posts: 41

2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

turbo hose

had the same problem and found that the hose to turbo had come loose (slightly) and was causing the problem.

14th Mar 2016 9:18am

PK1

Member Since: 19 Oct 2012
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 96

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

Turbo hose loose or has a hole in it. Defender 110 TDCi XS SW
Range Rover Sport HSE

14th Mar 2016 12:41pm

simon.foster

Member Since: 21 Nov 2015
Location: South Devon
Posts: 19

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Alpine White

Mine was a wire to the air flow sensor which was chaffing causing a short '65' plate Defender XS 110 Station Wagon
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'15' plate VW E-Golf

14th Mar 2016 10:29pm

andydef90

Member Since: 09 Feb 2015
Location: yorkshire
Posts: 617

2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey

had same on mine check your air flow sensor may need a clean brake cleaner is fine and a kids paint brush clean the small wire

15th Mar 2016 11:04am

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