Hi, I have a Laguna 1.6 16v 51 reg. My God, never again. It's bloody dangerous!
First, a few months a go, the engine management light came on along with what I am told is the coolant light, the car went into a "limp mode". In said limp mode the revs bounce around 2grand, accelerator has no affect, can "limp" home driving just using the clutch. This was sporadic and went away a few days later, however the engine management light remained. Weeks later the engine management light went away too. A few days later the coolant light is back, and so is the limp mode, again sporadically. Odd thing is that it always seems fine in the morning, starts and drives normally, but if I leave it for anything less than the entire night, 10 minutes, 3 hours, whatever, the light comes on and I'm limping - but only for a bit. After about 20 starts (into limp mode straight away) and stops of the engine, all is good, it starts normally and I'm away! Sometimes the car just cuts out when I'm coming to a stop, VERY dangerous as I lose the power steering! It is maybe worth noting that I filled up at the same station as my girlfriend (Clio), and we both found the same thing - although her's went away completely after the first couple of days. I read something about water in the tank maybe causing it, so maybe the station? Maybe a co-incidence though. Please somebody help as I always get completely ripped off if I even go near a garage! Thanks, Ric.
First, a few months a go, the engine management light came on along with what I am told is the coolant light, the car went into a "limp mode". In said limp mode the revs bounce around 2grand, accelerator has no affect, can "limp" home driving just using the clutch. This was sporadic and went away a few days later, however the engine management light remained. Weeks later the engine management light went away too. A few days later the coolant light is back, and so is the limp mode, again sporadically. Odd thing is that it always seems fine in the morning, starts and drives normally, but if I leave it for anything less than the entire night, 10 minutes, 3 hours, whatever, the light comes on and I'm limping - but only for a bit. After about 20 starts (into limp mode straight away) and stops of the engine, all is good, it starts normally and I'm away! Sometimes the car just cuts out when I'm coming to a stop, VERY dangerous as I lose the power steering! It is maybe worth noting that I filled up at the same station as my girlfriend (Clio), and we both found the same thing - although her's went away completely after the first couple of days. I read something about water in the tank maybe causing it, so maybe the station? Maybe a co-incidence though. Please somebody help as I always get completely ripped off if I even go near a garage! Thanks, Ric.
