We have lost engine power twice over our last two weekends away whilst driving. What a horrible sinking feeling to be coasting along and then to realize the engine has cut out.
In the first instance we were traveling over hilly passes in low gears on a hot day. In the second instance, we were traveling on a motorway in normal temperatures. In both cases engine revs were high for long periods of time if that is relevant. Higher than normal driving anyway, but not exceeding 3,000 RPM. And in both cases engine looses power and we come to a stop with the engine stop dash warning light illuminated as in the attached pic. No other warning lights are on.
Then sitting for a couple of minutes, it is a little slow to restart the engine but it does eventually restart and we get to complete our journey smoothly, with no obvious signs of trouble.
Any thoughts?
In the first instance we were traveling over hilly passes in low gears on a hot day. In the second instance, we were traveling on a motorway in normal temperatures. In both cases engine revs were high for long periods of time if that is relevant. Higher than normal driving anyway, but not exceeding 3,000 RPM. And in both cases engine looses power and we come to a stop with the engine stop dash warning light illuminated as in the attached pic. No other warning lights are on.
Then sitting for a couple of minutes, it is a little slow to restart the engine but it does eventually restart and we get to complete our journey smoothly, with no obvious signs of trouble.
Any thoughts?