Limp mode again!!

[craigieeb]

Just been out, and it seems the car has gone in to limp mode, wont go past 5000 ish,

I havnt had it on the diagnostic yet but from experience,
it'll either be the cam or the crank sensor....AGAIN!!

so question...

I'v got spare cam and crank sensors here,
if i plugged them in would it get it's self out of limp mode? (if they are the problem)

or

do the codes need to be cleared in order for it to run out of limp mode?

[craigieeb]

Hmm just realised the spedo has stopped working aswell,

Wonder if thats just a red herring tho

[E30BeemerLad]

whenever I have changed a cam or crank sensor in the past it has cured the problem and warp drive was restored without any code clearing etc

[craigieeb]

Cool, i'll swap them both over tomorrw, and see if that cures it,
If one of them has gone, i'll be looking in to the warranty of them
and see if I do anything with BMW....?

Probably tell me to fak off tho,
Tossers

[DanThe]

You need the speedo working mate, check the diff plug

[craigieeb]

I'll check that first then

[samc]

gone in to limp mode

too much drink? or could it be an age related issue

[craigieeb]

I get worse after a bottle of jacky-d's
Have her walking like john wayne

[craigieeb]

Well, looks like the speedo not working wasnt a red herring after all,

Got under the back of the car and the wires to the diff sensor just fell apart in me hand,
So I cut it right back, stuck some fresh wire on...... Hey presto

Job done

[craigieeb]

Well, looks like the speedo not working wasnt a red herring after all,

Got under the back of the car and the wires to the diff sensor just fell apart in me hand,
So I cut it right back, stuck some fresh wire on...... Hey presto

Job done

[jimbom30cab]

nice job, i'll remember that for when it's my turn

[e21Jason]

M52 ecu needs a speed input from the dash cluster so if the speedo dies it goes into limp mode

[DanThe]

M52 ecu needs a speed input from the dash cluster so if the speedo dies it goes into limp mode

Some do, some dont

[rich318i]

which ones do need a speed input? my e36 i used had abs and wont pass 5500rpm