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Old 09-08-2005, 07:43 AM
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<img src="http://www.t-mobilepictures.com/photos/photo06/05/27/052ed2f94542.jpg">

Happened while pulling into Radio Shack to get some batteries. However, when it was time to drive home (and in the few days since) it's been fine.

I still have the thump-thump, but it isn't too horrid.
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I guess you were very lucky. Let's hope you will never see that on your display again.
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check fluid level in tranny to be safe
Old 09-08-2005, 08:20 AM
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Did you pull the code? That should tell you what it could be
Old 09-08-2005, 08:58 AM
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It may happen again. Get it checked out imediately and try not to drive it until you know what the deal is.
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What exactly does this mean?
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And it is centered around the internals of his transmission.

That is what the display shows when the tranny goes into "limp home" mode. You should stop, shut off the ignition, and restart the car, that's how it gets reset. Hopefully it doesn't come back.
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Haven't pulled codes yet and it hasn't come back. It shifted fine in "limp mode" .. at least 1-2-1
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Keep in mind, mine did that, and it was only the F125 swtich, NOT the transmission.
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I thought limp mode was 4th gear only.


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