Car in Limp Mode ?? TRY THIS FIRST ! Trade Secret, Easy Fix
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- Опубликовано: 7 фев 2022
- When your vehicle goes into Limp Mode, it can be a serious problem, a major inconvenience and may end up proving costly. But trying this suggestion first may fix your vehicle immediately and for FREE !
This little known Trade Secret is not often shared and may just save the day. It certainly saved Me ! 
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Limp mode should be illegal.
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I guess the manufacturer would say it was to protect other components. But we all know it’s just to send you to the Stealerships.
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If you think that's bad wait until they can make it go into limp mode for even maintenance services. That's part of the reason for electric transition but also because they are making tons off the mining
@@DownunderDaz Well, it's not. LOL. Better to have an annoying error, that on rare occasion happens for wrong reasons, than not to have one and need an 8k $ for an engine replacement, cause a 150$ waste gate valve was stuck for too long.
Thank you so much!!! My car was in limp mode and I did what you suggested and my car is fixed!!!! Thank you so much you saved me thousands of dollars….
So glad it has helped you and many others out !
This guy gave good advice. Its always free to just try something. Thanks !
Brilliant tip and many thanks for sharing. Thinking of purchasing a 20year old XType Jag, been told this is a common problem. Regards.
If you don't want to buy another gasoline cap you can put a wide rubber band on the inside of the cap to get a better seal.
I am a auto mechanic recently i was trying so hard to fix a car with same problem after watching your video i fix that car in minutes thank you so much for this video i have learned something new from you master
Great news. We can all learn something new every day. Glad it helped.
Trying to stay calm today! Thought it was all pointing towards dpf needing cleaning etc… (which I’m going to do either now)
But I’ve just come across your video, thanks so much! It seems fingers crossed - that this has fixed it! I took my filler cap off and gave it a clean as well as the tank hole… it’s a key one, so not a click type… but seems to have done the trick! Going for a long drive now, so wish me luck!
I can’t thank you enough
You saved my weekend
Glad it helped.
Nice info!! I always get limp mode on our 07 Nissan March( Micra) after refueling so this evening tried tightening the gas cap and did a run around the block...so far No limp mode. I will continue to observe the coming days and will comment on the observation...Thank you so much for sharing
How is your car doing? I got thenlimp mode problem as well but had the check engin light on for a while because of the gas cap. Has it worked for you?
Thank you sir. That one would not have occurred to me. I'm going to get a new cap right now.
*Additionally for Limp Mode:*
*A)* Wheel Speed Sensor may have gone bad, or the wire connectors to the ABS module might be dirty, corroded [or frayed due to rubbing on other body parts].
*B)* Transmission shifter sensor may be loose or have gone bad. After years of vibration, or from a bad engine mount or trans mount, the shifter sensor may have broken loose.
*C)* MAF is dirty or bad, or wiring in MAF connector, the wiring pin connector may have broken or not connecting fully,
*D)* TPS, throttle position sensor has can bad,
*E)* Dirty, old, spent, worn transmission fluid and filter, causing one or more trans solenoid to stick. This would cause secondary malfunction in some auto makers ESP BAS system, thus tripping car into Limp Mode
*F)* Vehicle stability sensors located in at least two positions [one near front, one near rear or vehicle] may have broken loose or - unlikely but possibly - may have gone bad/bent control arm.
*G)* Transmission wiring harness connector pins may have broken, become dirt or corroded, due to issue mentioned above, from vibration due to bad engine or trans mount. Rare but possible.
Of course, prioritize your own evaluation based on ease and cost > start with the easiest repair and the cheapest repair, and work your way down this list. Major, high cost repairs such as transmission rebuilds, major engine rebuilds are almost never necessary with any vehicle under 200K odometer if the vehicle was driven by a normal mature adults, who regularly maintenance their vehicles.
Lastly, keep in mind that cause and effect can be overlapping such as one issue of malfunction in one part causing another part to malfunction. This is primary issue causing secondary issue, such as TPS issues causing misreads with MAF which is causing misreads with transmission shifting points, thus kicking the vehicle into Limp Mode.
*Limp Mode is a safety mechanism for the cars power-train.* Sensors read information from the part and send that information to other processes in the system. Limp Mode can be tied to excess or insufficient heat, pressure, air, fuel and electrical flow....
Good info thanks
Hi jen- thank you for all those suggestions!! Some I think I can do something about others I have no clue about!!
I’ve had this problem with my Volvo c30. I always considered lots of clicks overkill but now my car is working fine after checking boost hoses and the throttle body and other things. Liked and subbed ❤ from the uk 😀
Yes it doesn't take much. Today's cars are overly sensitive. Thanks for the Sub.
@@DownunderDaznot just the cars, owners to.
I didn't know what was going on with this car! Not going to lie; i panicked a little bit because I just bought it 6 months ago. you looked honest so I click on and low and behold I went to the gas station on my way home yesterday! I did notice something but not really because i was only under a mile away from my destination. On my way to work this morning though I was concerned because i couldn't quite get pass 40 MPH. On my way home.... I was scared!
I type in RUclips what I thought was appropriate "Why can't I go pass 40MPH?" I watched your video and Boom!! Thank you for taking the time to do this! God Bless you!!
Thanks Mario. Glad it worked for you. I have been a car dealer on and off for 35+ years and owned around 3000 vehicles. I have had to do work on just about all of them, so have picked up many tips over the years, which I am happy to share. Happy motoring! Daz.
I experienced limp mode too after refuelling a jeep patriot. Had to be towed home with a full gas tank. How bitter I was. 😡
Thanks so much for this video.....mate. 👍
No worries. Hope it helped.
...my 2001 ml430 went on limp mode this morning, had to go back home in low gear and would not shift. Tried what you suggested, and now I'm good to go. Thanks...
Excellent news !
My car went into limp mode earlier today, so disappointed, luckily I found your video and tried what you suggested and my goodness it fixed it….. thank you for your video, Gary from Ohio USA….
That's great Gary. Glad it helped. Cheers Mate from Gold Coast, Queensland.
I changed everything from fuel pump to manifold sensors. Please avoid these headaches, LIST TO THIS VIDEO CLOSELY.
that suggestion of yours worked perfectly for me today on my 07 Audi A6 Diesel.... six extra clicks on the fuel cap, also the light went out on the dash, thank you very much, cant believe it worked but it did... feel happier now as heading for Dublin tomorrow morning from Youghal, Cork
Glad it helped you out. Safe travels ! Darren, Gold Coast. Queensland.
Just wondering if you tested for any codes before trying this and if anything showed up?
@@dhalsim-1 I was able to correct the problem before hooking up the scan tool. But I believe the code for this situation is a detection of a fault in the Fuel Injection System.
Thank you kind sir. This worked for me. Check engine did not immediately show uo but I can feel the loss in power. On my way home, on an incline, check engine showed up. Did what you advised and worked. Note to all reading this, I noticed the loss in power also after I went to a petrol station. Was even thinking if the attendant loaded the right fuel for my vehicle earlier when I noticed the power loss.
Great news. Glad it worked for you.
Thank you, sir.
I really thank you for sharing with us. I was surprised it really worked on my skoda yeti 2l turbo diesel engine ànd as you said got fix in less than 5 minutes yeah.
Thanks again 👍
Thanks for that. Now I know another model it works on. I was hearing Audi/ VW/ Skoda can be affected by a loose cap.
Great tip.
I have a Ford Focus that doesn't have a fuel cap... The car was in limp mode with the engine light on... i did a check with an ODB2 reader and it showed a fault with the EGR valve. i replaced that with a new one and all was good... 3-4 months down the line and the car has gone back into limp mode with no engine light... i done another check with the code reader but it's not showing any codes... any idea to what is possibly causing this ?
Will this apply to 06 chevy silverado also, have been dealing with limp mode since i had my 4l60e rebuilt, plz any in put would be appreciated
2014 Kia soul plus. No codes. No power. Half throttle act like I’m pushing it way to hard to where I’m tryn to blow the engine at max redline and struggles to keep speed on hwy. what is it?
Does it also happen on new VW Tiguans?
Been there, got the t-shirt.
Aww, you had me excited here! I went out to my Renault and found out it doesn’t have a cap, just a flap 😢
You could try having someone put pressure down on the flap and try starting up gain. Sounds like an air tight seal may not be needed for your vehicle. Good luck.
Thank you, It worked for my ford India manual transmission car.
Great news!
my 2012 KIA RIO was in an Official Kia service for 3 MONTHS. The total amount I end up paying was $2714! But the problem was fixed after they change the CONTROL ASSY-HEATHER which costs around $100. Yes, $100, instead of $2714. Maybe this information could be useful to someone.
My car was going in LIMP MODE. Seems it was a very very rare case. Something that they had never seen before. They change many expensive parts (like the wiring harness and PCM control) and the car was not working. I had to pay for all those changes without solving anything.
It has been almost 9 months since they fixed and the car is working great! Hopefully continues this way!
That is so frustrating and costly. They won't admit it, but a lot of dealership technicians often have no idea what could be wrong, so they start a process of elimination by changing likely things. This is the most expensive way of doing it of course, unless they strike it lucky first time.
@@DownunderDaz EXACTLY!
I'm having a similar problem. Is yours a soul? Mine is a 2017 and I go into limp mode often (not able to go past 3000 rpm's with slow start and terrible acceleration) is this similar to your situation? I'm currently in the pcm changing step...
@@pmk3131 mine is a kia rio 2012. Mine started well but then went to go limp mode pretty soon. The computer was giving different coding errors. that's why They change the pcm first.
I'm having this problem right now. I really hope it's this. I'm at 1500$ spent so far
very educative
2017 Chevy Malibu. Comes on at random. Been in three shops so far and cant get it to produce issue and it doesn't store codes. Anyone have experience with this make/model?
Maf sensor, imput and output speed sensor and bad alternator can cause limp mode too.
Literally everything can cause limp mode, it's "you have a malfunction, no, you can't fix it next year, you have to do it now" kind of situation. Which in fact saves drivers tons of money every year.
Excellent info mate. Our Ford Escape experienced limp mode. First o2 sensor code but runs ok then problem with door closing with anti theft code. Then puts the car in limp mode running less than 30kph. Still trying to find the cause
I think my 2020 Hyundai Veloster just went into "limp mode" early this morning. Check engine light, and virtually no power. I was able to make it home. After turning car off, and re-cranking...,its completely back to normal.
Until u found the problem it's just gonna go back into limp mode eventually
You might’ve overheated
Thanks mate.
No worries. Hope it helps.
i wonder if this is whats happening on my 1994 SL600 Mercedes was running good and all of a sudden went into limp mode ( but throttle body issues) all wiring on this car has been replaced. these have wiring that falls apart, but this has been all redone
Quite possible. Mercedes were ahead of their time and most likely use a sealed system.
I cleared all codes, car came out of limp mode for a few starts and seems like it did it again. I have to scan it with the old school led scanner to see what codes came back. I think a crank sensor was what i thought i saw the last time and seemed like a culprit. There were other codes, but didn’t seem to relate to how the vehicle was running
That’s a life changer. I’m going to try this hack right now, because my Hyundai Sonata went in limp mode when I tried to sell it 😢😅😂
Did it work?? . My Hyundai sonata is in limp mode right now🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️
omgosh, going out to try this on my Jag, I had put gas in a few days before and when I started it came up Restricted Performance, I will try and let you know.
EGR o ring on the intake manifold may be worn. Vacuum and compression
Excellent info. I will try this. My Mini is in limp mode and nothing is working so I will see if this works. Does this happen on bmw mini's commonly?
Yes, had a report before that this was a problem on a Mini.
Hyundai santa fe. This has worked for over a week now fingers crossed no more limp mode 👍👍👍
Excellent. Glad it helped. Cheers.
Replaced rubber ring seal petrol cap on my mini cooper and cured limp mode,
That’s great news. Glad it worked for you.
My Altima is limping after 45min-1hour of driving. I doubt this will work but will try it out. Thank you
I have a 2012 ford Taurus replaced the throttle body and my vehicle sometimes stalls,backfires,and eventually goes into limp mode while driving no matter the speed at random,even when idling at times. What could be the problem? I’m getting throttle body codes p2104,p2107,p2110, and p2111
I would be checking the MAF Sensor, Electrical Connector and Air Filter. A bad Earth Connection can also cause this.
my cap clicks i have heard the cap can cause a engine light but not limp mode, good too know i have a leon mk1 tdi 150 pd i do use additives for cheap fuel as that fixed limp mode but i do get it now and again on a 70k car with a 15k turbo and only when just warm going on motorway after that its fine
You may find that your Cam sensor or Crank sensor is on its way out with those symptoms
Hi, my 2007 corolla axio won't pass 40kmph all on a sudden and CVT is having delayed engagement. Took it to a couple of local garages and both said CVT needs to be replaced. Well I changed the trans fluid few weeks ago so I'm not fully trusting them. What should I do? Please note that the check engine light only comes out when I put the key in 'on' and disappears when the car starts. Anyone please help. Thanks in advance
Also, I've noticed that the AC is blowing much cooler than before 😐
Hi. I would start off by disconnecting the battery for at least 30 minutes or overnight. It will do a reset of the system. If no change I would buy a cheap OBD2 scan tool off eBay and see if there are any codes showing. You can then research those codes on Google. Hope this helps.
This happened to me today on the freeway with my Nissan Pathfinder, it is a turbo diesel It was not going over 80 km I’ve pulled over on the side of the road
Turn the car off then everything went back to normal I was low on fuel ⛽️ I really don’t want this to happen again.
Mines constantly going into limp/low power mode. Replaced battery, throttle. Did relearn and nothing. Might be my tune on the car? Could it be wire harness connected to throttle body?
What was the problem?
@@jwaqa2085 no idea. I'm assuming it's the PCM at this point
My Hyundai Tucson engine light kept coming on. I replaced the petrol cap, problem fixed.
My Fiat 500 has been going on limp mode. I’m too scared to drive it now.
I have a Hyundai Tucson 2006 limited 🤦🏽♂️ With the same problem
Thank you sir. Can this work on Toyota?
Hi, Yes this applies to some Toyota Models that use a fuel reticulation system.
Didn’t work for my 2006 Honda civic hybrid.
I have a 2013 Dodge Avenger. My throttle light flashed on 3 times while driving but it didn’t stay on. No check engine light though. I kept driving and for 1,300 miles later and it ran normal. Then my car went into limp mode for 35 miles and wouldn’t go over 40. when I slowed down/came to a stop I could feel my engine shaking quite a bit. I took it to a mechanic and he ran codes and test drove it and it was normal… paid $80 for that.. I’ve driven 100 miles and now it’s running fine again. Hoping I don’t have to go through and replace random things.
I had a car with a similar problem to that. Turned out to be an intermittent coil pack.
@@DownunderDaz I’ve watched a lot of videos and something is telling me it’s the coils. I think the universe is speaking to me and now you just said it. 😅 I really hope so. Shops where I’m at charge $160/hour+… I really hope it’s just this. Thank you. This problem makes me want to just go sell my car but I’m to attached to it for that. I’m also afraid of my car just dying for no reason and then nit having one.
Also was it the throttle light that came on for you? I find it odd that my check engine light hasn’t came on. My traction control and throttle light are the only ones that blink.
Will this happen on a W202 Mercedes 1998?
Can do. I have a video I made on your model also. It might help with diagnosis.
Anyone know how to bypass it on Chrysler
I get limp mode when I turn my lights on , I have installed led headlights
The voltage regulator is detecting a fault in the electrical circuit due to the LEDs
I put led lights in mine and now I have a limp mode problem? Could this be my problem the led lights?
@@keithjohnson3137 Yes, looking around the car forums online it seems to be a commonly reported problem.
EVAP system sensors
Can this work on 2019 sonata ?
In theory, this should work on all makes and models. Just use the correct one to match your fuel, Petrol (Gas) or Diesel. Good Luck.
My car goes into limp mode at 100mph, while maximum speed is 180mph. What can be the cause
Hi. There are many things which could cause that, including dirty MAF Sensor, blocked Catalytic Convertor, blocked Air Filter, stretched Timing Chain, Crank Sensor, blocked Fuel Filter, faulty Fuel Injector/s, O2 Sensors, weak Fuel Pump, bad Coil/s. You may have a Check Engine Light come on and/or be able to read the Codes with an OBD2 Scan Tool. Worn Engine Mounts are another culprit, as when the Transmission moves from looseness, can trigger Limp Mode.
Sadly in my situation it was notafixthatworkedfor me but thanks for the idea
What is your situation?
What if your vehicle does not have a gas cap?
All vehicles are manufactured with a gas cap, to prevent spills and fires. If yours is missing, please fit the appropriate cap for your model.
My vehicle Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 2014, its gas cap has a warning sign on it. It say Close the cap until it clicks otherwise Service Engine Soon light comes on.
Thank you for this video.
Glad to be of help.
I am really praying for you Sir to see my comment. My story is long..please forgive me. I drive an Opel Astra F 180i 1995 Automatic Transmission. I bought it in June from a "careful " owner/Oldman. I drove the car with no noticeable issues ..until one day the Sport "S" light would flick and really with no problem whatsoever..but because I wouldn't want it that way, i would simply turn off my car maybe on a traffic light and turn it on again and the light would simply disappear.
Now just a couple of weeks ago while driving in a highway, probably 120km/hr..i felt an occasional slight humming noise on the eccelerator pedal(approximately after every 100m of drive, at 120+ speed)..the noise would fade if i reduce my speed maybe down to 110km/hr. Now just 2weeks ago, as i was planning on visiting my parents 500km away just 3days to come, on a cold Friday morning the "S" light started flicking right after pulling off from the car park 😢 and i thought it wasn't major, the car allowed me to drive at 60km/hr without me realizing it's slowness until a moment when the road opened up for me to eccelerate ..and that's when it all began. The Revs could hardly pass 2000😢. The car couldn't speed up. I then returned it to my place of residence and the busy folks at the garage connected their machine..and gave me the following codes:
(41) Gear Error, Hydraulic Fault
(56) Selector Switch Wrong Signal
The guys didn't have time to interpret these for me...and I had to leave by bus leaving my car behind (so frustrated).
A good friend of mine took it to an Opel "Specialist" who only drove the car and prescribed that the car needed a new clutch. His charge is $USD 400😢😢. I don't have that kind of mine or even close Sir..and I am just stuck now..I am thinking of saving up and import from South Africa a used Manual gearbox for converting rather.
Any suggestions please, is this gearbox that dead now??🤦🏿♂️🤦🏿♂️🤦🏿♂️ I love this car Sir, it's overall condition is so amazing.
I am a classic car fan, particularly the Astra F, as this is my second car I have owned from the 200ie.
I regret selling my Astra 200ie which was a Manual. Please help!!
Rance from Zimbabwe 🇿🇼
Hi Rance. OK, firstly, if your Automatic Transmission was going into Sport Mode, then you may have lost top gear in the Transmission or there is a fault in the selector or Sport mode Switch. This can also be caused by worn engine mounts- As the Transmission will move from its mountings as you accelerate. This has a similar effect to changing gear on the Auto Selector, as this movement will change the length of adjustment settings. As you accelerate and the Trans position moves, you are effectively putting the selector in Sports Mode and staying longer in lower gears. This will eventually trigger Limp Mode in the Auto. You can check your engine mounts by placing the vehicle in Drive or Reverse, putting your foot on the brake and accelerating the motor. If the Engine moves more than an inch or so, the mounts are worn. There is also a mount for the Transmission. Otherwise, I would suggest removing and cleaning the Sport Mode Switch, which may be dirty. Also consider a Trans Fluid change with new filter. Good Luck, Darren.
@@DownunderDaz Surely didn't expect a quick response to my post. Thank you so much. Just question then, so the error codes I mentioned can they be affected by the same issues you highlighted?
@@fiveforward6698 I don’t know of any codes 41 or 56. It should start with P and be like P0041 or P0056. If so, your problem lies with a fault in the Oxygen Sensor and EGR Valve.
Glad it helps others, but nissan navara np300 d23 2015 don't work still limp mode, I have the engine light on and code p1453 will check it is P1453?
Faulty Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor
Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor harness is open or shorted
Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor circuit poor electrical connection
Hi. I have seen that code a few times before. You either have a blocked DPF or a dirty or faulty DPF Sensor. Easy enough to clean the sensor and DPF. I would also run some Diesel Injector cleaner through the system every couple of months to stop it from coming back.
Will this work on a seat Ibiza?
Yes, same system I am told.
went to go try it and my gas cap only clicks once :(
In that case check the rubber seal is soft and not dried up and gone hard.
Limp mode shouldn't exist. It should just say gas cap not tighten 😅
New fords have capless fuel tank.
Then this isn't for you
It's not that Easy, if your car goes into LIMP mode and in Diesel car if it says DPF full, then tightening the cap will not help.
A blocked DPF is a different problem and I have a video on how to fix that problem cheaply too.
@@DownunderDaz link please
hummmm these european vehicles are crazy to think this happens
Alien👽? WTF is petrol station and petrol cap? Could it be gasoline or diesel, but definitely fuel. Isn't most combustion fuel from petroleum? 🤔 If they speak from 123 years in the future they will have very few gas/ diesel machines. alien 👾.
All English Speaking countries call it Petrol, except for the USA, who call it Gas. We don't call it Gas, as Gas is the word for Propane.
My Saab 95 beats Bmws whilst in limp mode daily.
I do love my SAAB's
Thank you for the video.
Welcome