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martynwestone · 21-10-2007

Originally Posted by topalfauser

Just a bit of update.
I took the car to work yesterday and the fuel was low. By the time I got to work the Limited Range warning came on. And soon after, the Motor Control Failure light came on, accompanied by Limp mode.

On my way home, I stopped for petrol and I thought I'll use Shell super unleaded (something like that). I only put £5 worth so not a great quantity. As soon as I pulled out of the garage, it started to hunt - not running smoothly. It is still doing that today.

I am at a loss and thinking of turning my back on Alfa's for good after 12 years.

Either the computer system is rubbish on these cars or the error reporting is useless. How could it be so difficult to diagnose a problem.

Hi Again

I think it's just the luck of the draw with cars, I worried after I bought my Alfa everyone I knew was calling me an idiot as it would never be out of a garage and would cost a fortune.
I am a great believer in the old luck of the draw, there is good and bad in everything, some are constant problems, some are just minor problems, otheres only see the garage when its service and mot time, I hope mine turns out to be the latter and wish you luck with yours

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martynwestone Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Torbay Posts: 14 Member car: Alfa 156 sportswagon	Re: Motor Control System Failure - Check your Battery Originally Posted by topalfauser Just a bit of update. I took the car to work yesterday and the fuel was low. By the time I got to work the Limited Range warning came on. And soon after, the Motor Control Failure light came on, accompanied by Limp mode. On my way home, I stopped for petrol and I thought I'll use Shell super unleaded (something like that). I only put £5 worth so not a great quantity. As soon as I pulled out of the garage, it started to hunt - not running smoothly. It is still doing that today. I am at a loss and thinking of turning my back on Alfa's for good after 12 years. Either the computer system is rubbish on these cars or the error reporting is useless. How could it be so difficult to diagnose a problem. Hi Again I think it's just the luck of the draw with cars, I worried after I bought my Alfa everyone I knew was calling me an idiot as it would never be out of a garage and would cost a fortune. I am a great believer in the old luck of the draw, there is good and bad in everything, some are constant problems, some are just minor problems, otheres only see the garage when its service and mot time, I hope mine turns out to be the latter and wish you luck with yours