hi there i have just bought a 9000 v6 griffin where the traction controll wont work car is in limp mode usuall story. Also when a switch on the ignition the "check engine" light comes on i would think these are the same problem. anyone got any idears what to look for i heared about vacuume hoses but not sure where, thanks
Well you don't say what year it is but mine is a 92. It would run OK around town, but to come home I start climbing a steep hill which lasts for about 7 miles until I exit I-70 to go home. It would cut out and I quickly found turning the key off and on again would reset it.
I guess it really was going into limp-home mode, but you have to let off the gas and get back on it again to get into limp home (so the manual says).
There is a solenoid valve on the firewall which connects a hose from the traction control throttle thing to the valve cover through a check valve. I replaced the hose from the throttle and that fixed it.
Could also have been check valve or solenoid valve.
Previous two owners had replaced everything, they said, but with used parts.
You can find the failure codes using the blinking check engine light and also reset it. See
Charles
thanks charles mines a 95 injection and is allways in limp just wondering where the firewall is ive had a look in the haynes manuel for the common
9000s but it dosnt cover the 3.0 v6, ive checked under the carpet around the pedals and under the passenger air bag but had no luck looking for the potentiometer as the manuel described to check connections. Can you also tell me where to tap in for the fault codes looking on the site you left tells me its a motronic2.8.1 thanks, mikeMotorsForum website is not affiliated with any of the manufacturers or service providers discussed here. All logos and trade names are the property of their respective owners.