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Old 03-16-14, 12:57 PM
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Default Car went into limp mode...please help!

Started her today...drove 1 block then...vsc light came on and car is in limp mode...has this happened to anyone?

What can it be?

Car has less then 3200 miles on it. 2012 isf.
Old 03-16-14, 01:08 PM
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Is it stock, or modded? Specifically, do you have headers? Also, did it throw a CEL?
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Did you have any work or mods done recently? Take it in and keep us updated.
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Hey guys...what is a CEL?

Only mod really is the intake.

Buddy of mine is coming over now..he works for Aston Martin but he is going to bring a obd.
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CEL = Check engine light.

Look on your dash.
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Yes its on.
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Originally Posted by Mydogbella
Yes its on.
first step would be reading that code. That should tell you whats wrong with it
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Thanks guys..when he gets here I will update you.
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Yeah, newish car, very low mileage with no mods other than intake... That's a mystery. Please update us on the CEL/code. Vacuum hoses were untouched or put back properly during intake install, right?
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Vacuum would lines on the intake would be my guess since that is all that was touched on the car.
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Interested as to why this happened.
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Oil on the MAF sensor, from the filter?

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OK guys....mass air flow sensor was dirty with oil. From the filter. Has this happened to others?

Also a vacuum hose was kinda loose.

Man I was so worried and pissed. I did the k and n install. Not super handy with cars..computers are more my thing. Yes a nerd I know...I should have known it was something like the mass air flow sensor.
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Originally Posted by digger08
Oil on the MAF sensor, from the filter?

Digger08
Thanks..you were right.
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It's the oiled air filter. Switch to a dry filter to avoid this issue in the future. Always nice when it's a simple fix.


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