"Engine Power Reduced"??? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Cincy10SSRS · 12-17-2011, 06:37 PM

I know this is a Camaro forum but I also own a 2008 Cadillac SRX V6 that has virtually the same engine as our V6.
I made a 500 mile trip in it today and with about 30 miles to go I freak when I see "Engine Power Reduced" being displayed in the DIC!
Sure enough you could tell the power was reduced and on a couple longish medium grade hills I had to go up to get home it slowed to about 35 before I crested the incline and it would slowly pick up momentum and speed.
I was "afraid" to just pull over 'cause I thought it might just quit on me. It didn't seem to be knocking or smoking or anything like that and when I got home and popped the hood nothing looked obviously wrong.
At a couple stop lights near home it seemed like it was struggling to keep normal revs up or something.
Anybody have any ideas what the hell this could be or what I should check?!

SC2150 · 12-18-2011, 09:47 AM

Check oil level first thing.....(should be checked every few fill ups).

What mods do you have?

12-17-2011, 06:37 PM	#1
Cincy10SSRS Drives: 2010 2SS RS M6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cincinnati area Posts: 1,522	"Engine Power Reduced"??? I know this is a Camaro forum but I also own a 2008 Cadillac SRX V6 that has virtually the same engine as our V6. I made a 500 mile trip in it today and with about 30 miles to go I freak when I see "Engine Power Reduced" being displayed in the DIC! Sure enough you could tell the power was reduced and on a couple longish medium grade hills I had to go up to get home it slowed to about 35 before I crested the incline and it would slowly pick up momentum and speed. I was "afraid" to just pull over 'cause I thought it might just quit on me. It didn't seem to be knocking or smoking or anything like that and when I got home and popped the hood nothing looked obviously wrong. At a couple stop lights near home it seemed like it was struggling to keep normal revs up or something. Anybody have any ideas what the hell this could be or what I should check?!

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12-18-2011, 09:47 AM	#2
SC2150 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 Camaro RS, RX supercharged Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 6,063	Check oil level first thing.....(should be checked every few fill ups). What mods do you have?