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ed xr8 transmision gone in to limp home mode

PostPosted: August 7th, 2010, 9:25 pm
by gelley10
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Post by gelley10 ยป August 7th, 2010, 9:07 pm
Hi I'm a new poster can anyone help me i have spent $3000+ on trans T5 rebuilt 1 year only thing old is the outer case does anyone have answer why the car goes in to limp home mode ,some time for a short time it will give me first gear but then only 3rd and reverse on going problem since purchase

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Re: ed xr8 transmision gone in to limp home mode

PostPosted: August 7th, 2010, 9:31 pm
by KR1STO
T5 going into limp home...?

Re: ed xr8 transmision gone in to limp home mode

PostPosted: August 7th, 2010, 9:47 pm
by nstg8a
KR1STO wrote:T5 going into limp home...?

must be one of those magic T5's... :banghead: :rotfl:

Re: ed xr8 transmision gone in to limp home mode

PostPosted: August 7th, 2010, 9:50 pm
by KR1STO
Could try depressing the clutch....
might get a gear then.....hahahah






Na seriously, get it to a trans specialist as by the sounds of things the info we give you isn't going to help!!!!

Re: ed xr8 transmision gone in to limp home mode

PostPosted: August 7th, 2010, 10:00 pm
by nstg8a
im guessing its the engine itself going into limp home?

ive never had that problem with a 4.0l, but doesn't a dodgy coolant senser cause that sometimes?