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Hi, I have a 2006 2.8 CRD Grand Voyager (automatic) It had been running great until i flushed the coolant (by removing the passenger side bottom radiator hose - it did get messy!) and after this i have had some odd behaviour now resulting in an engine management light and cutting out. The coolant change could be a coincidence! To break down the symptoms/ issues: 1. I noticed the left indicator flashing double speed. I assumed bulbs but having checked all and tested i noticed it only occurs when there is something else calling for power. For example indicating left is fine until i press the brake then indicator speeds up. The same occurs if the car lights are switched on. On inspection the left rear cluster is all dim as if it has low voltage. When just indicating left (no other power) the indicator looks slightly dimmer than the right indicator bulb. 2. After a couple of days the car displayed an engine management light and about 1 min later cut out whilst driving. Both times it occurred after a left turn and indicating. After switching off the car for about 10 seconds and restarting it then drove fine and the Engine warning light went out. 3. The cars performance was unaffected apart from the cut out. It accelerates perfectly, maintains speed etc etc. 4. 3 days after the light first showed and the car cut out I have had the car parked up and running to try and diagnose. It starts and idles perfectly every time. The same issue exists with indicator and lights/other power causing a power drop. 5. I have noticed that when engaging drive the power drops and can cause immediate shut down. (This involves foot on the break when coming out of park). 6. All electrical systems work exactly as the should except indicator (when accompanied by other use of power - lights, braking etc). Literally every switch does what it should (doors, lights, etc). 7. The engine management light comes on after a few attempts to put the car into drive and reverse and always comes on after it cuts out. 8. I have noticed coolant leaking from the driver side bottom of the radiator just above the drain off. 8. Turning the key 3 times with the engine management light on displays: P0530 error code. I found this online re the error code: ( a lot say air con - which does need charging) but i also read the code is very general "The P0530 Chrysler Voyager Check Engine lamp is perhaps the most troubling of lights because it could mean so many different things, from you didn't screw the gas cap on tightly enough to look out for pistons flying through the hood and into the stratosphere. " P0530 Chrysler Voyager DTC Meaning P Powertrain Code - Problem is related engine, transmission and emissions systems. 0 SAE - Generic 5 Auxiliary Emission Controls 3 Low Coolant Circuit 0 Transmission Engaged At High Throttle Angle Any ideas any one? I do want to check the earth connections - I just dont know where they all might be on this car but will search now while waiting for replies - i feel like if i can figure out why the left side lights etc are dim it might help me find the issue. (Currently all the casing is off and i have stripped back a few areas of the cable casing to check for obvious breaks... nothing found on the wiring so far!) Any help would be hugely appreciated. Thanks Chris