Went into LIMP mode after replacing L-Hose on Friday night----->ADVICE NEEDED ASAP

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Jun 19, 2006 | 06:56 AM

bassed-ndzmorezone5

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Went into LIMP mode after replacing L-Hose on Friday night----->ADVICE NEEDED ASAP

I left my laptop at my apartment and dropped the car off at the stealership today to see what is up and since I had no way of clearing the code. I do the live and work one place during the week hangout go home on the weekends thing, so I also didn't think driving 115 miles in LIMP Mode bucking and such was a good idea. Due to the boost leak causing off norm A/F ratio's is the likely culprit no? I am wondering if I should tell them to leave my car alone and to leave the keys with a sales guy I know that way I can schelp back up and address this tonight maybe on my own. Any ideas on other causes would be appriciated. I replaced the L hose and a PCV check valve on Friday. The car went into Limp Mode last evening after maybe driving 30 miles or so from Friday-->Sunday.

Do I schelp (115 miles one way) back up to the dealer where I can have the cashier hold my keys and I try to see if what I suspect is indeed the cause when I pull the codes or do I let the stealership peep into this for gawd knows how much $$ (CPO 50 co-pay maybe or more who knows it's the stealership)?

Jun 19, 2006 | 01:05 PM

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I say DIY...

Odds are likely it has something to do with the work you did (loose clamp and associated leak is a likely scenario). Go back and fix your handiwork.

Jun 19, 2006 | 01:18 PM