Dreaded Front Motor Temporarily Disabled Fault

[GeorgeSymonds]

I had similar but not the “do not drive”. Front motor electronic bits (I understood the stuff that converts the energy from the battery to something the motor wants) was dead. Took about a week to fix under warranty, had a loan car whilst they did it.

 

[Simavon]

I had power reduced, speed limited on Thursday. Fortunately it cleared after getting out of the car when charging at a supercharger as I had a long way to go.

Booked into SC Wednesday for investigation for which they want £198. Low running costs eh? Between service and repairs since warranty expired in November I’ll have spent over £1000 and that’s before any work is identified for this fault.

 

[m3p_uk]

I had power reduced, speed limited on Thursday. Fortunately it cleared after getting out of the car when charging at a supercharger as I had a long way to go.

Booked into SC Wednesday for investigation for which they want £198. Low running costs eh? Between service and repairs since warranty expired in November I’ll have spent over £1000 and that’s before any work is identified for this fault.

It's there like a 7 year warranty on the battery and power train?

 

[Jason71]

It's there like a 7 year warranty on the battery and power train?

Yes 8 years 120k miles. and if the fault is covered by the warrenty they should wave the investigation fee but it could easily be something else like wiring which is not covered.

 

[Simavon]

Yes 8 years 120k miles. and if the fault is covered by the warrenty they should wave the investigation fee but it could easily be something else like wiring which is not covered.

It's the superbottle, £1000 to you sir.

 

[Adopado]

It's the superbottle, £1000 to you sir.

Is this a witty rejoinder or a comment on an actual issue you had?

 

[Simavon]

Is this a witty rejoinder or a comment on an actual issue you had?

Why not both? A seal had become dislodged and was partially blocking one of the valves.

Diagnosis £198. £813.23 to resolve (new superbottle, drain refill and bleed coolant system, thermal test).