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Old 11-22-2010, 02:15 PM
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The TCM thought it would be funny if at 5k in 3rd, when I accidently get into the kickdown range, to throw ALL logic out the window, and proceed to downshift, right into 6900 rpms. After it proceeds to buck and refuse to shift. Go into N, and back into D, right back into 2nd. Then it all goes away like nothing happened. Go to see the girl, and hop back in car 45 mins later. Start it up, and immediately 3 beeps. LCD shows "Press Brake to shift". Turn car off and back on, no beeps, no warning.

Am I loosing my mind?
 
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Old 11-22-2010, 02:40 PM
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whatever drugs your car is on i wouldnt suggest to take them.
dont fall for peer pressure.

on the serious side thats wild let me look around and see if i can find a similar concern from someone else.
 
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Old 11-22-2010, 03:14 PM
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I did give it 89 last night.

Its probably pissed

Oh and my radio wasnt on, so I turned it on, and it spit out the CD, just as if I had disconnected the battery
 
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Old 11-22-2010, 03:22 PM
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you car is on an acid trip wtf???
 
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Old 11-22-2010, 03:24 PM
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it sounds like you have a major electrical proplem...
maybe water leak????
 
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Old 11-22-2010, 03:38 PM
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Ill just torch the bitch >:-D
 
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Old 11-22-2010, 03:59 PM
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That made me depressed
it may be a hassel and a struggle but i think they are so worth it.
 
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Old 11-23-2010, 02:36 AM
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Something tells me its due to the alternator. I saw today its at 15ish volts with normal accessories, (no HVAC, no lights).
 
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Old 11-23-2010, 08:06 AM
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get that **** 89 out of ur tank.
 
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Old 11-23-2010, 10:34 AM
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89 is NOT your problem... try driving through bumfuk south dakota... they have stations with ONLY 85 and 87... i didnt even know 85 existed until i drove through there. but anyways i was forced to run 87 ( i was just cruising, not hamming on the car) but everything was fine... your electrical problem is not related to what gas you put in your car. i dont recommend it, but dont siphon it out or anything 89 isnt that bad
 


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