How do you know you are in "limp mode"

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ParisEngLtd
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How do you know you are in "limp mode"

Post by ParisEngLtd »

How do you know you are in limp home mode rather than just not working right, do you get a message or anything?
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adam03031980
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Engine light wil come on and it wont rev past about 2800 rpm with throttl hard to the floor and will also lack power
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Post by adam03031980 »

Engine light will come on and it wont rev past about 2800 rpm with throttle hard to the floor and will also lack power
djmartin
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Post by djmartin »

is it petrol or derv my one is in limp mode and it will pull but wont go above 3000rpm but it runs on when you take the keys out
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Post by djmartin »

is it petrol or derv my one is in limp mode and it will pull but wont go above 3000rpm but it runs on when you take the keys out
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