My 1997 Dodge Avenger automatic transmission stays in 2nd gear a the time. What seams to be the problem?
yes it can my 91 rodeo 3.1 v6 has that problem as we speak,tranny light flashing and in limp mode
Take it to a transmission shop and have it repaired.
I believe it's called "Limp Mode", not "Safe Mode". The Car doesn't want to shift, so it's like in 2nd gear all the time. That's "Limp Mode" or Limp Home Mode. -- It cost me 3,000.00 to find out the 50.00 processor was bad.
You need to have the faults in the transmission read.
The transmission computer has detected a malfunction and set a code.
Most VW's only go into limp mode if there is a very serious problem. Limp mode is there to protect the engine, not to be an inconvenience. To disable limp mode would be to allow the engine to self destruct.
Because the transmission is in limp mode, and needs servicing ASAP or is broken and needs replacing.
Automatic Transmission Valve Body IS BAD AND NEEDED REPLACEDA MANUFACTURER Valve Body WILL HAVE A STEAL SLEEVE AND ALL NEW PART FOR THE VALVE AFTER BEING BORE OUT.FLUID IS LEAKING BY THE PISTON TRANSMISSION / IF TRANSMISSION SHOP DOES NOT INSTALL A NEW VALVE BODY SAME TIME LIMP MODE WILL COME SOON.NOT CHEAP OR NEW FACTORY TRANSMISSION / I AS GETTING LIMP HOME MODE 2-5 TIME A WEEK. FOR 8 MONTHS I REPLACE WITH NEW VALVE BODY NO MORE P0705 (LIMP HOME MODE)
Limp home mode is just as it sounds. It goes to a preset load of values to allow the car to get you "limp" home or to the repair service. All engine and transmission performace is reduced. There is no such thing as a "turbo limp module".
The transmission computer has detected a malfunction and set a trouble code.
Limp mode or (limp-in mode or limp-home mode)occurs when your computer in your car is not communicating with the sensors on your engine. On some cars(volkswagon Passat for example) If you disconnect the battery then the computer will lose all of the settings and will go into limp-in mode. The car will have little power and a top speed of only about 30 miles per hour. The function of limp-in mode is to get you to a place that can repair the car but the car is barely driveable.
The transmission computer default to limp mode when it detects a malfunction. It will also set a trouble code. You need to have the code read with a scan tool to know possible causes.