Engine Light and limp mode warning!

[Trixiebelle]

Hi!

Bought an S type (2001) 4 weeks ago and as I was driving up the motorway the 'restricted performance' light came on alongside the engine light. Phoned the AA and they said it was ok to keep driving. It didn't actually go into limp mode.

Last week it had a low coolant warning but coolant was fine.

It's booked in to go back to the shop and they seemed pretty blase about it also saying it was ok to drive.

The thing is, my mum's in hospital about 40 miles away and I need to visit her.

Would you drive it on the motoway?

Thanks in advance!

Fiona

[LairdScooby]

Hi Fiona,

just to clarify, restricted performance is in fact limp mode. It should be ok to drive but expect lower performance and hgher fuel consumption.

If you can find an alternative route avoiding the motorway, i think i would probably do that, not that it's likely to break down but if it did, at least you wouldn't be stuck on the motorway.

My thoughts are with you for your mum, i also have a (sort of) family member in hospital at the moment so i understand what you're going through, hope both your mum and car make speedy recoveries!