Hi,
I've read through similar threads about MIL or Engine Management Light coming on but just a quick one on this as mine seems a little different.
I'm driving the Fiat Panda 100hp, 07 Reg, almost 70k on clock.
Drove about 2 miles from my home just fine earlier then as I pulled onto A1, the Engine Management Light came on yellow/amber and prompt to 'Check Engine'. I had to continue driving as I was on motorway, also with my 4yr old son, tried to make it to next junction off, about 1-2 miles I'd say but the car lost all power. Luckily managed to stick hazards on and get across to the grass verge out of danger. Turned engine off/on and it was running ok but I dared not move back into 70mph traffic with my son in case it died again.
Come across similar faults in previous cars and know they often go into 'limp home' mode so I had to await police escort to get me back onto A1 and managed to get home, after losing all power again twice over (fortunately in less dangerous circumstances).
So the weird thing is... the cutting of all power approx every 2 miles (10-15 mins driving in normal conditions) and could it be anything to do with the fact I've just had the mid section of my exhaust replaced about 2 weeks ago screwing up sensors/ oxygen mix?
I know I need to get the code read to find out exact fault, I just want to know whether I DIY it to fault find or take back to the garage that did my exhaust incase it could be related.
Any other general procedures I should go through too as I know it can often be something simple. I've just never experienced the complete loss of power thing before. Before it loses power there's no surge of revs or roughness to the engine, it's not been running rough or anything at all so think that eliminates plugs/coils (plugs were replaced on service last year).
It's due it's MOT and annual service in September too so any repairs/replacement sensors etc I'd rather just lump all together in one go.
I've read through similar threads about MIL or Engine Management Light coming on but just a quick one on this as mine seems a little different.
I'm driving the Fiat Panda 100hp, 07 Reg, almost 70k on clock.
Drove about 2 miles from my home just fine earlier then as I pulled onto A1, the Engine Management Light came on yellow/amber and prompt to 'Check Engine'. I had to continue driving as I was on motorway, also with my 4yr old son, tried to make it to next junction off, about 1-2 miles I'd say but the car lost all power. Luckily managed to stick hazards on and get across to the grass verge out of danger. Turned engine off/on and it was running ok but I dared not move back into 70mph traffic with my son in case it died again.
Come across similar faults in previous cars and know they often go into 'limp home' mode so I had to await police escort to get me back onto A1 and managed to get home, after losing all power again twice over (fortunately in less dangerous circumstances).
So the weird thing is... the cutting of all power approx every 2 miles (10-15 mins driving in normal conditions) and could it be anything to do with the fact I've just had the mid section of my exhaust replaced about 2 weeks ago screwing up sensors/ oxygen mix?
I know I need to get the code read to find out exact fault, I just want to know whether I DIY it to fault find or take back to the garage that did my exhaust incase it could be related.
Any other general procedures I should go through too as I know it can often be something simple. I've just never experienced the complete loss of power thing before. Before it loses power there's no surge of revs or roughness to the engine, it's not been running rough or anything at all so think that eliminates plugs/coils (plugs were replaced on service last year).
It's due it's MOT and annual service in September too so any repairs/replacement sensors etc I'd rather just lump all together in one go.