benspanda
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Hi. Hope you can offer some help / advice.
My grandson is learning to drive in a 2006 Panda, and has come across a strange problem.
Everything seems fine, then suddenly for no apparent reason, the engine warning light comes on, and the car stops.
Pull over to the side of the road, the engine is still running, but when you push the throttle down, there are no revs! even though the car is running. Pushing the accelerator hard to the floor raises the revs so slightly, it's not enough to move the car.
Turning off the ignition, and allowing the car to sit for 30 seconds, then it will start again and drive normally - until it stops again that is, which is getting more often now. The engine warning light will stay on for about a day, the goes off until the next time it breaks down, then go through the same procedure, and it will drive ok again.
The car is a manual gearbox, petrol, 1.2cc
Any help / advice would be most appreciated
Thanks!
Graham
My grandson is learning to drive in a 2006 Panda, and has come across a strange problem.
Everything seems fine, then suddenly for no apparent reason, the engine warning light comes on, and the car stops.
Pull over to the side of the road, the engine is still running, but when you push the throttle down, there are no revs! even though the car is running. Pushing the accelerator hard to the floor raises the revs so slightly, it's not enough to move the car.
Turning off the ignition, and allowing the car to sit for 30 seconds, then it will start again and drive normally - until it stops again that is, which is getting more often now. The engine warning light will stay on for about a day, the goes off until the next time it breaks down, then go through the same procedure, and it will drive ok again.
The car is a manual gearbox, petrol, 1.2cc
Any help / advice would be most appreciated
Thanks!
Graham