Limp Mode ?

[abbott]

Hi sorry to trouble you experts once again , but i have seen an IS200 on eBay that looks rather nice BUT its not running correctly and is running in limp mode

and says on the advert it will need a diagnostic check , Its in Nottinghamshire and i live in the North of Scotland

what does limp mode exactly entail ? would it sit at motorway speeds or is that too much of a risk , maybe im being silly and should just ride out and wait , but im desperado to get one .

anyway personally is it worth the risk or is it a hit or a miss ??

sorry for maybe answering my own questions etc but i need proffesional help !

...............abbott :winky:

[aido]

Mine once went into limp mode and it lost all power - I wouldn't have thought there's anyway it would do 70 - it's literally as it says on the tin I think?

Think it capped the revs as well so you really wouldn't want to be driving that to Scotland!

How much is it going for as someone here may know of one that's ok for a similar price?

[abbott]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/V-Reg-2000-Blue-Lexu...A1%7C240%3A1318

1495 no bids thought it could be a wee project but if its not gonna drive at all i will just ride it out .

as i say im maybe just jumping the gun (as usual) and going to end up with what i really am not looking for LOL

[aztecbandit1]

if you do decide to go for it mate, i have a OBDll reader so could always check the faults and see whats up with it? :)

[Lance]

To put it simply mate. The car is in limp mode as there is a problem with the engine. The computer allows the car car to go into limp mode to get the car to a safe place. As far as I know it restricts the car to 40mph and restricts the revs.

There is no way it could be driven from the midlands to Inverness. Your option would be either get the car repaired in the midlands or get it recovered to Inverness.

Pricy either way. The potental savings on the cost of the car could soon be eaten up just getting the thing home and up and running.

Northern Ireland has got the cheapest cars in the UK. Might be worth expanding your search.

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/c...earch_full.y=12

[abbott]

yeah didnt go for it in the end , thanks for the help though guys i have decided to sit back relax go to work eat nothing and sleep for another month till i can actually afford one that i like !