2.0 8v limiter too low

[sum1s dad]

Hi ppl, i know this has prob been asked 100's of times but had a quick look around and cant find the answer, i got a 2.0 8v and when standing and driving the limiter kicks in about 4800 rpm, is this normal if not is it a fault ??
if its a fault whats the repair ??

any help muchly appreciated.

[Stewy12]

Normally hall sender (distributer based problem) I think... Check the wiring from front of dizzy to see if any have broke as these get brittle over the years I had same problem all down to this

[Bandit127]

Try searching on limp mode - you should get more hits. The ECU has detected a fault that has made it put a limit at 5,000 rpm.

If you (or a mate) have a code reader it should point you in the right direction. (Stewy is right but there are a few other things it could be too).

Is your engine management light on?

[Gti_Jamo]

I just sorted this on mine! Is it had a timing belt recently? As sometimes the distributor cam can become out of sync if not refitted properly. If not it will be a hall sensor issue which is located on the side of the distributor. But like said above you really need to get a code reader on which will point you more or less in the right direction.

[sum1s dad]

Thanks guys for the quick replys, No the engine light isn't on, i had a cam belt a few months back but i only got it monday so still tinkering and finding little jobs that need doing, i will plug the scanner in and see what i get.

Thanks again ;-)

[Wayne]

Check and adjust the cam timing, it is in safe mode at the minute.

[sum1s dad]

its not in safe mode coz some times it revs up to 6k but other times it only goes to 4500 so im goin to have a look at the wiring you guys said about, i did a trip to the Lake District in it since i was on here last 1350miles, the good run has cleared a lot of problems (i think it was only used for short trips by the last owner) but the limiter problem is coming and going !!