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T5 bi turbo limp mode fix?

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Topic: T5 bi turbo limp mode fix?

Posted By: bazza950
Subject: T5 bi turbo limp mode fix?
Date Posted: 16 Nov 19 at 21:02

well the old 180 lwb 4 cylinder has carted me and loads of Rayburn cookers for the past 9 yaers,covering 260 thou miles.Unlike others I am on original clutch,exhaust ,drive shafts and dead pleased with it BUT recently its going into limp mode -usually after 5-8 miles from cold,when I slow down for a junction etc. Switching off /on restores it but the glow plug and engine management light come on- and its a bit of a pain.
i appreciate at 260K its getting a bit tired and expect to spend a bit on it-no point in getting a newer one as it does everthing I want.

So any suggestions welcomed

the EGR light showed up 100k ago -but the bottle of cleaner sorted that
i drive briskly and cruise 70-80 on mways - never had a partical filter light come on
return 600 miles per tank
gets an oil change every 10k by local garage -lovely chaps --but electrics not really their strong point!

Any advise appreciated -or turbo expert recommendations ( located North Shropshire)

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Posted By: gregozedobe
Date Posted: 17 Nov 19 at 01:24

Welcome

1st step would be to put a code reader on it to find out what the error codes are.

BTW there is a dedicated T5 section (scroll down to see it)

Posted By: bazza950
Date Posted: 17 Nov 19 at 07:58

Thanks Greg,

My local chaps used one of those and changed what it said was wrong- but it still persists!

Posted By: gregozedobe
Date Posted: 17 Nov 19 at 10:11

If you tell us what the error codes are someone on here may have some suggestions (it may have happened to them and they know what fixed their T5)