p38 dse starting issues

rodntod · Jan 6, 2012

Hi all,
I have a starting prob which i hope someone can advise on.When i start the car (hot or cold) it revs way too high and the rev counter is dead. If i switch it off straight away and restart the rev counter is back and it ticks over normally,only now the gearbox diplay on the message centre -ie P N R etc- has disappeared and if driven like this the car seems to pull away in 2nd and will not change into top ????.However, if i switch off again and start for the 3rd time everything is normal. i have no idea what is going on

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Cheers in advance guys
Ed

JohnP38 · Jan 6, 2012

rodntod said:
Hi all,
I have a starting prob which i hope someone can advise on.When i start the car (hot or cold) it revs way too high and the rev counter is dead. If i switch it off straight away and restart the rev counter is back and it ticks over normally,only now the gearbox diplay on the message centre -ie P N R etc- has disappeared and if driven like this the car seems to pull away in 2nd and will not change into top ????.However, if i switch off again and start for the 3rd time everything is normal. i have no idea what is going on .
Cheers in advance guys
Ed

I would start by making sure that the battery is the correct one and is working correctly.many odd issues are caused by failing under performimg batteries.

Datatek · Jan 6, 2012

Check the under bonnet fuse box for signs and smells of burning. Stick a voltmeter on the battery and see that you have 12.5 volts or more engine off and that it rises to 14.2 volts or more with the engine at 2000 rpm. Low battery volts, a dodgy alternator or the fuse box can cause these sorts of problem as can bad battery connections corroded earths etc.

rodntod · Jan 22, 2012

Hi all,just an update on the ABS TC lights staying on.Paid a visit to forum member Jimsnapon today and after some diagnostic wizardry we swapped over the ABS ECU for a spare working one jim had sitting and Bingo!! all the lights are out at the same time,which is a first for me.Thanks to all who offered suggestions.

Ed

JohnP38 · Jan 22, 2012

rodntod said:
Hi all,just an update on the ABS TC lights staying on.Paid a visit to forum member Jimsnapon today and after some diagnostic wizardry we swapped over the ABS ECU for a spare working one jim had sitting and Bingo!! all the lights are out at the same time,which is a first for me.Thanks to all who offered suggestions.

Ed

Glad you are up and running.I guess you just forgot to mention ABS tc lights in your original post.

jimsnapon · Jan 22, 2012

hi ed.
no probs welcome back anytime
mind and let me know how you get on with the abs ecu

cheers jim

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