E39 m5 limp home mode

E39 m5 limp home mode

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Iamnotkloot

Original Poster:

1,430 posts

148 months

Wednesday 10th September 2014
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Had the car two weeks and went for a run in the hills.

On an A road, running at pace, I hit a couple of compressions and after there seemed to be a lack of power and no aptitude to rev.

Pulled into a car park, turned the engine off and back on. And yo, back to full fitness.

What's happened? Why did limp home mode kick in? Did the car think an accident was occurring or?

Anyone with similar experiences and should I be worried?

Car has run fine since.

Cheers.

Iamnotkloot

Original Poster:

1,430 posts

148 months

Thursday 11th September 2014
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Ah yes of course!
It will have been fuel starvation as a few days later the fuel pump packed up, so the makes sense. (The cost of this was covered by the seller so im still happy about the purchase)
I was just worried there was something else going on but thanks for allaying that.