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TheShrink

Member Since: 25 Apr 2019
Location: Somerset
Posts: 47

Loss of power

Hi,

Non mechanical owner here seeking advice.

Drove car (2010 Puma) after a few weeks of being stood still. Approximately 30 miles into journey the car lost power and engine temperature gauge shoots up. I pull over and AA come out - no fault code, coolant OK, no obvious split in pipes.

Managed to drive home with no issues. Drove it a week later (no problem) then 4 days later same things happens - loss of power and temp gauge shoots up.

What might it be?

Thanks,

James

23rd Feb 2021 7:51am

Dinnu

Member Since: 24 Dec 2019
Location: Lija
Posts: 3481

2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Santorini Black

Temperature sensor maybe.
If ECU gets a signal that the engine is overheating (even though it is a wrong signal) it will cut the power to reduce possibility of damage.
I am unsure if a problem in the harness can cause this issue as well. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black

23rd Feb 2021 8:39am

spudfan

Member Since: 10 Sep 2007
Location: Co Donegal
Posts: 4742

My wife and daughters were out in the Puma a few years ago and it lost power and cut out. They noticed water underneath so they kept topping it up until they got home. If the temperature hits a certain level the vehicle is designed to stop to avoid engine damage. The problem turned out to be a damaged hose clip which let the hose slip downwards slightly and water escape. Once they were home I put on a new hose clip and refilled with coolant. There was no damage owing to the cut out system and it has been fine since. 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai

2nd Mar 2021 8:21pm

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