ELISE idle problem after jump start

[karll]

i had to jump start my elise today ( s2 111s ) after leaving it standing for 3 weeks, but now it will not settle down to idle and the engine warning light keeps flashing. has anyone had this problem before !!!! i read the manual before and it said its ok to jump start.

[NJS25]

I had exactly the same thing happen.

Although you got the car to start, I think you'll find the battery is dead.

Go get a new one (Varta blue dynamic B18, see my post on Battery replacement 1st Dec. 2003), once fitted all should be well.

Regards, Neil

[karll]

NJS25 said:

I had exactly the same thing happen. Although you got the car to start, I think you'll find the battery is dead. Go get a new one (Varta blue dynamic B18, see my post on Battery replacement 1st Dec. 2003), once fitted all should be well. Regards, Neil

i have just been out and got a new battery and the MIL light flashes, gauges all up and down , engine revs up and down. i have a nasty feeling that the ECU has gone to lunch.

[NJS25]

How very strange, the only other thing I would suggest would be carry out a system reset. (I think it tells you in the manual how to do this)

I would wait for one of the technical bods to come along for further assistance.

Anyone seen AromaT or Fergusd, anyone else?

Regards, Neil


>> Edited by NJS25 on Sunday 25th April 15:32

[NJS25]

Sorry Karll,

It seems that eveyones sorting out their ICE

Hope you get sorted soon.

Regards Neil

Is there anybody out there?

[DanH]

The ECU has lost its settings. Take your car for a long drive and it will settle back. You'll find it rough for a while though, and may have to rev it a bit at the lights to prevent stalls. 20 min run should sort you though.

[apprentice]

Reseting the ECU - ignition on (but don't start the engine) and do 5 full pumps of the accelerator pedal.

Then start it.

apprentice

[paulwakinshaw]

Yep agree with the last post - reset the ECU by pumping the pedal 5 times

i recently changed my TB from the plastic one to the ally one and when all was fitted and i turned it over and the idle was at 2000 rpm - so just reset the ECU and now all is fine.

Paul

[pley]

Naah, that doesnt work with the S2.

Just drive at around for a while the ecu will reset itself.

[beechy]

I had a very simlar thing happen and it went away after driving it around for a while, then the revs were really low and it stalled very easy and after a couple of weeks of regular use it all went back to normal.