Limp mode

Hello,

It sounds like the throttle bore is dirty causing a correlation issue with the PCM causing the limp mode here is a guide to help you fix it.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/reduced-power-limp-mode

Please run down this guide and report back.

I would get a dealer to do a scan with a TECH 1 scanner rater than a generic scanner for this problem, the tech 1 will give a lot more info, if you have to get a local work shop , to do the scan, ensure that they have a top of the range scanner or they may not pick up the fault.

Hi my Vz Commodore overheated going to work and as it did my Check PowerTrain light came on is this a big problem will l still be able to use my car as it didn't seem to make difference when l was driving just that engine sign with lightning bolt came up any info would be great Regards Mark

would not drive it to far, i would get the codes out of the ECU and post them here, it will shut down if it is a real problem or go into limp mode, the over heating will do more damage and has more than likely set all this in motion.

Thanks for advice its hard situation being lm a 1 income family so I followed the guide in the first post and it worked! I love this tie thank you so much.

Nice work, we are here to help, please use 2CarPros anytime.

I driving my vz strom ute 6speed next minute just lost power and wouldn't go over 40kms, it start but when it is sitting they sound like it want to cut out like they no feul getting through it

I would clear the codes and then service the throttle body. This is the #1 cause of limp mode. Please check out these guides to help see what I am talking about and how to perform the service:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/reduced-power-limp-mode

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/throttle-actuator-service

Please go over these guides and get back to us.