HELP NEEDED! - Malfunction Indicator *Update*

[-Chris-]

All,

 

I have been reading the forum for quite a while but never really needed to post anything. However today when I was driving home from a weekend in Wales I had a problem.

 

The car had been sat for the weekend but started fine. After about 20 minutes the Malfunction Indicator started flashing and the car started running very very rough as if it was only running on 5 cylinders. I looked up the warning light in the manual and it said it was safe to drive (i had little choice anyway as no phone reception and miles from anywhere!). The car limped on with 5 cylinders with the light only flashing when the engine was under a bit of load from (gentle) acceleration or inclines. After another half an hour the car started running fine again although the light stayed on, so i managed to get home OK.

 

I've had a search and can't find anything similar. I don't have a fault code reader so can't post the error code but any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

*Update*

Ok so took the car to the dealer this morning and the read the faults codes. The only error recorded was "P0300 Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected". Now they said that it was very difficult to do anything now that the car is running fine again so they reset the ECU and suggested i wait till it happens again and take it in then.

 

You will have to excuse my limited technical knowledge but does anyone have any suggestions on what this may be? Coil Pack? Crank sensor?

 

Once again thanks in advance.

[Stew]

No idea what would have caused it as I'm know nothing about engines.

 

For reference you can grab the codes yourself following the ECU reset procedure that involves pedal pressing and counting!

[ZMANALEX]

Could be anything mate. In this instance I would be inclined to follow Nissan's advice and let the fault develope.