Car went into limp mode...please help!

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Mar 16, 2014 | 12:57 PM
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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.
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Mar 16, 2014 | 01:08 PM
  #2  
Is it stock, or modded? Specifically, do you have headers? Also, did it throw a CEL?
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Mar 16, 2014 | 01:08 PM
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Did you have any work or mods done recently? Take it in and keep us updated.
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Mar 16, 2014 | 01:10 PM
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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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Mar 16, 2014 | 01:15 PM
  #5  
CEL = Check engine light.

Look on your dash.
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Mar 16, 2014 | 01:15 PM
  #6  
Yes its on.
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Mar 16, 2014 | 01:17 PM
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Quote: Yes its on.
first step would be reading that code. That should tell you whats wrong with it
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Mar 16, 2014 | 01:26 PM
  #8  
Thanks guys..when he gets here I will update you.
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Mar 16, 2014 | 02:14 PM
  #9  
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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Mar 16, 2014 | 02:19 PM
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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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Mar 16, 2014 | 02:23 PM
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Interested as to why this happened.
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Mar 16, 2014 | 03:14 PM
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Oil on the MAF sensor, from the filter?

Digger08
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Mar 16, 2014 | 04:05 PM
  #13  
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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Mar 16, 2014 | 04:06 PM
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Quote: Oil on the MAF sensor, from the filter?

Digger08
Thanks..you were right.
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Mar 16, 2014 | 04:45 PM
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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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