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I dont know why but its done it 2 times so far, ill start the car for the first time of the day then drive. half way down the street the O/D light starts flashing and it seemed my engine was going slower or something. so i pulled over both times, shut off the car then turned it back on and it went away...anyone know why its doing this?
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It's a MIL (Malfunction Indicator Light). It means your transmission has set a code. You need to pull the code and post here for help. Note Autozone will pull codes for free.
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Originally posted by DankBud:
I dont know why but its done it 2 times so far, ill start the car for the first time of the day then drive. half way down the street the O/D light starts flashing and it seemed my engine was going slower or something. so i pulled over both times, shut off the car then turned it back on and it went away...anyone know why its doing this?
This is called a 'limp home mode'. It's a program the tranny defaults to when there's a problem. From what I understand the trans just goes to the full manual, non-electronically aided mode. The flashing light is notifiying you of that. The car is shifting harder and it's not near as smooth and comfortable as it once was right ? It has to be reset, normally it's something very minor, but the tranny has to be reset before it will go back to it's electronic operation.
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Mine used to do it to, I had the fluid changed and it hasnt happened since. With it shifting harder though, as someone else said I dont really ntoice that, I'm not sure if they reset the tranny, I never told them the light would blink, I just told them to change the fluid.
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ok, ill go get it checked. how would i reset the tranny?i just got it rebuilt a few months ago so does it have anything to do w/ that? would i have to go back to AAMCO?? thanks guys.
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Originally posted by DankBud:
how would i reset the tranny?
You need to disconnect your battery for at least 20 minutes or longer, to reset the shifting patterns in the computer.
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Originally posted by DankBud:
ok, ill go get it checked. how would i reset the tranny?i just got it rebuilt a few months ago so does it have anything to do w/ that? would i have to go back to AAMCO?? thanks guys.
Yes! More then likely. I would take it back to them since it should be under warrenty still. It was not too long ago that it went out, right? Let us know what they say.
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i went to autozone today and he hooked up something to the car. i told him i needed codes pulled off it and he was like clueless...so he said he only had an OB2 or some [censored] like that kinda scanner so he tried that and nothing. but i think he said it was for emissions so its different. i have no freakin clue. i guess im gonna call AAMCO tomorrow to see whats up...
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When the overdrive light flashes, that sets a code that a typical OBD2 scanner cannot pick-up.
Yes. Take it back to them and let us know what they say. At least it is under warrenty.
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