jay209019

I bought a tl 5 months ago it was running strong after I bought it then after that it started to act up and now it doesn't move. I'm fixing it now it starts and all but it does not take gas in to well. So if anybody has suggestions on what it might be I'll take them. Thanks

princelybug

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Welcome, Jay. If the car won't go past 40, maybe it has something to do with the tranny/drivetrain. But, I couldn't say for sure without some more details.

dudeinaTL

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What's the tach read at 40mph? 5/6k rpm?

friesm2000

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, not very descriptive at all, other then it won't go past 40 lol

gold2003tl (90)

tranny could have gone into limp mode due to a internal failure

01tl4tl

the engine control the ECU controls Limp mode.. if it thinks there is something major wrong, like an engine overrev,,possible bent valves,,
which can be false codes if the trans is slipping and makes the ecu think its too fast rpm.

that will limit rpm to approx 2500 so you can `limp` off the road to a safe parking place and call for help

its not the trans that makes the decision~

could be a number of things if you have been working on the car and its been sitting
We need more info
can you get to a parts store or go there and borrow (with refunded deposit) a code reader- then they tell you what codes it says- plugs in behind shifter
We can help translate codes into actual problem

01tl4tl

try removing the CLOCK fuse on passenger side end of dash- after a minute reinsert it
thats the secret backup power to ecu and will force a master reboot of the system

friesm2000

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not the 03's, there under the dash fyi , in the normal location of being in the way, right above the gas pedal

piggylover1985

It won't go past 40mph or it doesn't move ?

01tl4tl

thats it fries--you get to give specifics from now on~ I retire
too many changes after my 01

fsttyms1

A little more description would be helpful.

Also is there a check engine light on at all?

friesm2000

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lol, but yeah the 02 still has it behind the shifter, but shit i still got the bracket there for it, they just happen to move it around though (iirc it's about when the government really started cracking down on the location of OBD2 ports (i know like 98 or so Volvo's have it in the center console actually, you have to ligt up the arm rest to actually see it; but thank god they did put a sticker underneth the dash though, telling you to go there)

btw: finally