Engine Malfunction reduced power to 3,500

AUTOG4 · 13th May 2007, 20:01

Anyone experience this reduced RPM's to 3,500 could not downshift, check engine light etc. second time but it clears itself?

Barry Lausch · 13th May 2007, 20:40

That's exactly how my vanos problem started. If you go back through my threads you can read all the details. Let me know if I can help.

liquido · 13th May 2007, 20:47

I had the same thing a few months back....driving on the highway in 160km/h and suddenly automatic downshift, max 3500 rpm (I think) and a reduced power warning light.

I stoped at a Tesco parking lot and waited for 5 minutes, everything seemed to work well when starting up again.

The next morning I had the same problem so I took it to the dealer where it stayed for 3 weeks!!!

It turned out to be some air pump?? (still have no idea which damn pump it was) that was defect and only 5 of my beloved 10 cylinders were working.

Air pump replaced and now it runs like a watch

bayer04 · 13th May 2007, 23:57

I had the "Engine Fault! Drive Moderately" warning and the revs were restricted to 3.500. In my car the fuelpump was wrecked.

Cheers,
Christopher

AUTOG4 · 16th May 2007, 00:30

Thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barry Lausch

That's exactly how my vanos problem started. If you go back through my threads you can read all the details. Let me know if I can help.

AUTOG4 · 16th May 2007, 00:30

Thanks for the info

Quote:

Originally Posted by liquido

I had the same thing a few months back....driving on the highway in 160km/h and suddenly automatic downshift, max 3500 rpm (I think) and a reduced power warning light.

I stoped at a Tesco parking lot and waited for 5 minutes, everything seemed to work well when starting up again.

The next morning I had the same problem so I took it to the dealer where it stayed for 3 weeks!!!

It turned out to be some air pump?? (still have no idea which damn pump it was) that was defect and only 5 of my beloved 10 cylinders were working.

Air pump replaced and now it runs like a watch

LI-M5 · 16th May 2007, 00:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by bayer04

I had the "Engine Fault! Drive Moderately" warning and the revs were restricted to 3.500. In my car the fuelpump was wrecked.

Cheers,
Christopher

wow i think i had the same thing sat !!

BostonRocket · 16th May 2007, 20:04

I had that problem, but the issue was cleared after the latest software was uploaded to the DME.

'Rocket

sloppy · 22nd July 2007, 03:50

I just got this today - I have 3,200 miles on the beast...taking it to the dealer on Monday so I'll let you all know what caused it. Seems like others have had a variety of different issues

AUTOG4 · 22nd July 2007, 22:10

Yes I think it's a general message that covers a LOT of fault codes.

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Originally Posted by sloppy

I just got this today - I have 3,200 miles on the beast...taking it to the dealer on Monday so I'll let you all know what caused it. Seems like others have had a variety of different issues