[mricorp]

I am currently out of town and when I left my hotel this morning my SES light came on after about 3 minutes and the car started running like crap.

I stopped, turned the car off and restarted and it has not happened again since.

Anyone have a clue? I'm about 200 miles from home and have to drive there tomorrow.

??????

 

[hudson]

I am currently out of town and when I left my hotel this morning my SES light came on after about 3 minutes and the car started running like crap.

I stopped, turned the car off and restarted and it has not happened again since.

Anyone have a clue? I'm about 200 miles from home and have to drive there tomorrow.

??????

If you drove it for a few miles after the restart and the light didn't come back on and the car runs fine then I would probably chance the ride home. Could be an intermittent problem but I would check it when you get back home.


Good luck
Joe

 

[XrayMD]

Pick up the Peake Research tool and you'll be able to investigate SES lights on your own. I've saved some time by using this to decide if I need service or not. You can also reset the SES light with it. It will show you stored codes as well. www.peakeresearch.com It's also small enough to be kefp in your car.

My 2cents...you probably have an exhaust camshaft position sensor that's going bad.

:cheers:

 

[NAT]

Hopefully as sugested its a sensor. If you switch off and on re-start it runs crap , then i recon its A Vanos unit. I only say that as its the same symptoms i had, but mine wouldnt re-set after start-up.

Good luck and here is to an intermittent sensor..!


:haha:

I am currently out of town and when I left my hotel this morning my SES light came on after about 3 minutes and the car started running like crap.

I stopped, turned the car off and restarted and it has not happened again since.

Anyone have a clue? I'm about 200 miles from home and have to drive there tomorrow.

??????

 

[Jet911M5]

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If you drove it for a few miles after the restart and the light didn't come back on and the car runs fine then I would probably chance the ride home. Could be an intermittent problem but I would check it when you get back home.


Good luck
Joe