Problem, elise dies when driving?? Then kicks back in. - LotusTalk

nution · 10-02-2009, 09:21 AM

Ok, I will be driving down the road and all of a sudden it will kick and act like it just completely let go of the gas pedal. Lets say you are driving with the pedal half down going 60 mph or so and just let go of the gas completely and really fast.

Then in about 1 or 2 seconds, it kicks back in. Basically just fast enough to realize something has happened and to give it more gas, it then kicks back in. Could this be a sign of the fuel pump going out? Or do they just completely die when they go out? Possibly a common problem with Elise? It is an 06 btw.

jbs · 10-02-2009, 09:33 AM

was your air conditioning on ?

nution · 10-02-2009, 10:17 AM

yes the AC was on. We live in text so it would be a little convection oven if not

Is this common when the A/C is on?

toedrag · 10-02-2009, 10:25 AM

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(A bittersweet) Hallelujah!

SERVICE Date: 03.08.06 2006/20
BULLETIN Model: '06 Elise/Exige a.c.
Service Manager Service Reception Supervisor Parts Manager
Lotus Cars Limited, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 8EZ. England.
CLASS 3
TITLE: Momentary engine power interruption.
REASON: It has been found that on a very small number of '06 model year cars, with an unfavourable tolerance
a.c. control module, it is possible under some circumstances that sparking across the a.c.
compressor relay contacts can cause a voltage spike which results in the engine ECU resetting.
This will be experienced as a momentary interruption of engine power, and is likely to occur only
very occasionally. It is also possible that a throttle related trouble code may be set. e.g. P0638.

Action: If this symptom should be reported, it is recommended to replace the a.c./fan control module
A117M0038F

10-02-2009, 09:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
nution Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 20	Problem, elise dies when driving?? Then kicks back in. Ok, I will be driving down the road and all of a sudden it will kick and act like it just completely let go of the gas pedal. Lets say you are driving with the pedal half down going 60 mph or so and just let go of the gas completely and really fast. Then in about 1 or 2 seconds, it kicks back in. Basically just fast enough to realize something has happened and to give it more gas, it then kicks back in. Could this be a sign of the fuel pump going out? Or do they just completely die when they go out? Possibly a common problem with Elise? It is an 06 btw.

10-02-2009, 09:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
jbs Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Luxembourg Posts: 125	was your air conditioning on ? __________________ 2009 Starlight Black Elise R, Sports Pack, 240 Cup Rims, Yokohama A048 LTS, Öhlins Suspension Kit, AP-Racing Brake Kit, Chassis Brace Kit, Harness Bar with SCHROTH Harnesses, Lotus Motorsport Carbon Race Seats, AC delete, Stage 1 Exhaust, ECU re-flash

10-02-2009, 10:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
toedrag Crunchy Smurf Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 254 Images: 25	Courtesy of LT User Veruca (A bittersweet) Hallelujah! SERVICE Date: 03.08.06 2006/20 BULLETIN Model: '06 Elise/Exige a.c. Service Manager Service Reception Supervisor Parts Manager Lotus Cars Limited, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 8EZ. England. CLASS 3 TITLE: Momentary engine power interruption. REASON: It has been found that on a very small number of '06 model year cars, with an unfavourable tolerance a.c. control module, it is possible under some circumstances that sparking across the a.c. compressor relay contacts can cause a voltage spike which results in the engine ECU resetting. This will be experienced as a momentary interruption of engine power, and is likely to occur only very occasionally. It is also possible that a throttle related trouble code may be set. e.g. P0638. Action: If this symptom should be reported, it is recommended to replace the a.c./fan control module A117M0038F __________________ 2006 Laser Blue Elise -aka, Blue Lightning 2.0, The Little Blue Car, my automobile soul mate

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10-02-2009, 10:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
nution Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 20	yes the AC was on. We live in text so it would be a little convection oven if not Is this common when the A/C is on?

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