Thread: D2 td5 - starts, then limp mode

EAT is very sensitive to voltage drops, if battery is low will get M&S flashing prior to or during turning the engine over; if it starts alright but spikes down on revving up it could certainly be the alternator.

If the CAN bus comms are missing or interrupted the EAT will go immediately into limp mode. Reading EAT fault codes with Nanocom will tell.

Also possibly overboosting, usually boils down to a leaky/parted/disconnected wastegate hose.

Rgds
Matt

Well, the son's car went onto the trailer and I floated it back to Melbourne. If you saw me and my shadow on the Western Highway at any stage on Friday afternoon, and I annoyed you with 85 km/hr, I'm sorry, but it was a safe trip.

Why was it trailered?

Insert 1000aH cranking battery.

1. I replaced the accelerator assy, plugged it in. Now how does reading the type of accelerator link with the new installation? Any hints?

2. The thing ran badly enough in limp mode BEFORE I changed the assy, when it sometimes starts, then runs for a bit (20 sec or so), then starts to miss, running on 4,2 then stalls, and refuses to restart.

3. Engine malfunction light comes on. Fault reads "17.03 High speed cranck" (sic). Clear it, crank engine to attempt start, and back the fault comes.

Where to look, oh magi?

Cheers

Pete

If its happening when under full load,check the boost on Nanocom in instrument mode.1.4bar or higher and you will get fuel cut out firstly then limp home.Worth grabbing a turbo boost modulator before you go,it may be stuffed,less than $50 for a newie
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Andrew

Throw a new crank angle sensor in,they are cheap.
There was a post in the last few days showing a D2 TD5 wiring loom that had chaffed on a ACE line,worth checking that too.
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Andrew