[donnyjnk]

:roll:Any ideas. I have a 9-3 vector sport on a 05 plate and the batteries went dead this morning. I have jumped the car with a portable booster pack and ran it for 30 mins none stop. Problem now is that the turbo doesn't seem to kick in and the engine won't rev over 3500 rpm and the orange warning light for the engine is on the dash. I have disconnected the battery for 45 mins to see if it would clear but no the car is still the same. any ideas what to do next

 

[SpoolinUpBlue]

is the SID displaying anything? Usually the SID will display a messege when the "I" is there.

 

[donnyjnk]

no the sid isn't saying anything and i have been all the menus
even now if i check there is nothing on it. the car starts up ok but the turbo doesn't seem to boost and i can't get the revs up over 3500 even when parked up on the drive!!!!!!

 

[macustoms]

Check fuses, something not working maybe....ive gone through 2 batteries already my own fault really but never had issues like this with the battery going dead

 

[donnyjnk]

everything seems to be wirking fine. once i had got the engine runninmg i have been out and about. i spent 15 mins running around then went and put the car through a car was but i left the engine running then came straight home and it was on th eway home that the turbo lacked power and the revs would build up but at rest its idling fine as it should.. do you think i could have water in the fuel system somewhere or a dodgy fuel filter

 

[jlrdrony]

CLUTCH sliding

 

[JonV]

If the Check Engine Light "CEL" is/was lit up, throw a code reader on it and it will give you a starting point.... The CEL does not generate the "I' related message on the SID.

 

[donnyjnk]

no mate clutch is fine i have just been out in the car again but there is no oomph in theturbo although the torque is there for climbing hills. i have purposely overrevved in th elow gears but she still wont go over 3250rpm. still nothing on the SID and she still doesn't sound wrong just the power. could it be water

 

[donnyjnk]

gonna get her plugged in tomorrow with specialists and see what they say hpoefully kalpol should do the trick it works on the kids when they aren't well

 

[aerojon]

if the engine light is on you need to get the code/s read...

 

[MooF]

Did anyone suggest 'Limp Mode' ? You'll run into this with a CEL and restricted power. Not much you can do but have the code read and figure out the issue. Usually a battery reset would help, but not everytime.

Let us know ?

 

[MunsonedForLife]

Limp mode was my first guess...but why? Do any mods to the car lately?

 

[JonV]

Limphome would generate a SID Message on the order of "Limited Power, Contact Dealer"

 

[MooF]

Limphome would generate a SID Message on the order of "Limited Power, Contact Dealer"

Always? I was in limphome mode once with no message, however, it went away after a couple restarts (and the CEL was inconsistent at the time).
Sounds more consistent according to the poster, vac leak?

Now im very curious - any update donny ?

 

[JonV]

Vac Leak is a good point. He could lose poer and not get the LH Message. Both times I've been in Limp Home I got the SID message,