hi lads , new to site , just purchased st170 , 45k ,2004, in deep blue , when i was on way back home the engine would,nt rev past 3.5 - 4 rpm the more u put u foot down it got worse also it was raining at time and traction control system (tsc) light flashed twice . we lefted car 45mins tryed it was ok , i been tolded it could be fuel sensor on its way out , any ideas!! ps car total std .

[quote name='metalmanst' date='18 August 2010 - 01:38 PM' timestamp='1282134484' post='93533']
hi lads , new to site , just purchased st170 , 45k ,2004, in deep blue , when i was on way back home the engine would,nt rev past 3.5 - 4 rpm the more u put u foot down it got worse also it was raining at time and traction control system (tsc) light flashed twice . we lefted car 45mins tryed it was ok , i been tolded it could be fuel sensor on its way out , any ideas!! ps car total std .
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needs diagnostics could be fuel sensor coil pack or any one of 20 sensors

cheers mate will try next wk , but just fitted k&n air filter , miltek exhaust system ,up rated ignition sytem , helped free car up .

[quote name='metalmanst' date='22 August 2010 - 12:58 AM' timestamp='1282434511' post='94110']
cheers mate will try next wk , but just fitted k&n air filter , miltek exhaust system ,up rated ignition sytem , helped free car up .
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any one of them could be the caus einciorrect exhaust will cause those symptoms as will a failed cat water clogging the filter defo a diagnostics job to get to the bottom of it