FTO Stuck on 3rd gear!!!! HELP!!

FTOrick · Post by **FTOrick** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 6:49 pm

Hey all Ive got an GR FTO 2.0l V6 auto and since yesterday it has been stuck on 3rd gear i can put it on reverse and it does so perfectly but when i put it on drive its stuck on third any ideas

Pomwa · Post by **Pomwa** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 7:18 pm

The problem your having is called "Limp Mode" and if you look at the top of the page there is a search button !!!! ...... but cos im a nice guy ive done the work for you....

http://www.ftoaustralia.com/modules.php ... =limp+mode

http://www.ftoaustralia.com/modules.php ... =limp+mode

justbecause · Post by **justbecause** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 2:11 pm

it could just be the transmission computer... check the fuse,,, when transmission computer fails.... the transmission usually defaults to 3rd gear it is like this in all cars... as 3rd gear is the to take to the shop with out wearing the clutches in the transmission.

SchumieFan · Post by **SchumieFan** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 5:54 pm

justbecause wrote:it could just be the transmission computer... check the fuse,,, when transmission computer fails.... the transmission usually defaults to 3rd gear it is like this in all cars... as 3rd gear is the to take to the shop with out wearing the clutches in the transmission.

Um.....

NO, this defaulting you describe is limp mode.

limp mode, common problem... start with an ECU reset (disconnect the battery)

if this fails try searching for ECU error codes, then get back to us.

col2560 · Post by **col2560** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 9:19 pm

error code thread
http://www.ftoaustralia.com/modules.php ... ic&t=14667

justbecause · Post by **justbecause** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 1:49 am

SchumieFan wrote:
justbecause wrote:it could just be the transmission computer... check the fuse,,, when transmission computer fails.... the transmission usually defaults to 3rd gear it is like this in all cars... as 3rd gear is the to take to the shop with out wearing the clutches in the transmission.
Um.....

NO, this defaulting you describe is limp mode.

limp mode, common problem... start with an ECU reset (disconnect the battery)

if this fails try searching for ECU error codes, then get back to us.

oh it never happened to me.... I have my FTO now for years.....

I know my cousin car had the same issue.. he changed transmission.... oil.... transmission ecu.... 3 days of work just to find out was the fuse...
but it was not an FTO lol.....

I had a maxima few years ago same problem, a whole week of labor just to find out was the transmission computer died..... but again was not an FTO..

so that why i suggested that.....

Storm · Post by **Storm** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 8:33 pm

SchumieFan wrote:
justbecause wrote:it could just be the transmission computer... check the fuse,,, when transmission computer fails.... the transmission usually defaults to 3rd gear it is like this in all cars... as 3rd gear is the to take to the shop with out wearing the clutches in the transmission.
Um.....

NO, this defaulting you describe is limp mode.

limp mode, common problem... start with an ECU reset (disconnect the battery)

if this fails try searching for ECU error codes, then get back to us.

Start with the error codes as reseting the ECU only strips out the codes and resets the engine ECU to the factory settings. Then you have to run it and wait until it happens agin before you can get the diagnosis you need.

Albert · Post by **Albert** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:17 am

Listen to all this guys like storm.
mate my Fto kept on doing it so what i did!!!!
ECU tells me the input and output sensors, so what i did.
THE DODGY oh yeh...
loosen my output sensors ( note speedo and Km aint gonna work)
and bought new sensors from Camskill.
up to now im too lazy to install it so im relying on GPS to give my speed reading.
ill do it one day.
how good is the one wire trick to get the ECU reading!!!

Storm · Post by **Storm** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 1:28 am

Albert wrote:Listen to all this guys like storm.
mate my Fto kept on doing it so what i did!!!!
ECU tells me the input and output sensors, so what i did.
THE DODGY oh yeh...
loosen my output sensors ( note speedo and Km aint gonna work)
and bought new sensors from Camskill.
up to now im too lazy to install it so im relying on GPS to give my speed reading.
ill do it one day.
how good is the one wire trick to get the ECU reading!!!

It might be a translation thing from Aussie to Scottish, but what the hell are you on about