I could use some help.

My 2000C 5 is giving me a message that the Active Handling is heating up, at the same time the engine is running a little rough. Has anyone had this problem or know if it is something I can fix myself? I have been super busy and the car has been sitting in the garage for the last couplemonths. Thanks for any imput!

Bob

 

I found this answer on another forum, If anyone who knows (like maybe Lee) disagree's I would appreciate knowing, thanks[/align][/align]To calibrate wheel speed sensors relative to each other (to sense turns, radius of turns, etc), the computer is looking for 100' of driving with the steering wheel straight within the first 30 seconds of driving. If you're driving through a parking garage/lot or autocrossing where the course turns immediately and the computer doesn't see this, you'll get the "active handling warming up" which tells you active handling is not available so drive accordingly. This is because it can't make active handling calculations without that info. Once you've driven that 100' with wheels straight, it enables active handling. If you ever disconnect the steering shaft from the steering rack, it is imperative the steering wheel not be turned or when you reconnect the coupling, the computer will sense the steering wheel is turned even though you are going straight. This means the computer will never "see" you going straight and active handling will never be enabled....don't ask me how I know. Damn the school of hard knocks![/align]

 

Bobalou is correct. Mine does it sometimes, and I just ignore it and everything works out. Never noticed the engine running rough though while it was doing that.

 

Thanks Lee, maybe I have something else going on with the rough idle.

 

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