Vauxhall Frontera engine dropping into limp mode when pulling up a gradiant

Car: Vauxhall Frontera
Variant: Olympus DTI 16V 2171CC
Model Year: 2004

Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss

when driving either on motorway or A roads at good speed when starting to climb a hill as i push the accelarator down to meet the gradiant the fault (spanner) light comes on & the engine cuts back into limp mode switching off & restarting the engine resets everything & away we go this does not happen at every hill or every time i need to overtake but has anyone else had this problem & does anyone know the solution

Posted: May 1, 2011 (13 years ago)

Les Harrison

Points: 1

Many possible causes but easiest and usually the cheapest bet in the long run is to get it scanned and see what fault codes are shown.Otherwise you are just guessing and trying different things / parts .

Posted May 1, 2011 (13 years ago)

whittingehame

Points: 38,685

Hi,

I now have the same problem on my 20003 Frontera and wondered if you have solved yours, if so what was the solution?

Thanks
Steve

Posted Aug 22, 2011 (13 years ago)

Steven A

Points: 1

Have you had a look at this similar problem:

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Posted May 14, 2013 (11 years ago)

badgerbobo1

Points: 4

hi . i have an rs frontera 2.2 diesel 2002. when the engine reaches a certain temperature it goes into limp mode can anybody help

Posted May 14, 2013 (11 years ago)

badgerbobo1

Points: 4

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