What is the TCU? The TCU is your Transmission Control Unit. It controls how your car shifts.What is Limp Mode? Simply put, limp mode is the lack of a TCU. If you have a working 1G automatic right now and unplug your TCU, you will be left with Park, Reverse, Neutral, and Drive. Drive will only...

Details: Car is a 1g awd talon tsi - It's been stuck in limp mode for a while now. I went to pull the codes from the TCU, except there aren't any codes. Not even the short pulses you are supposed to get.Inside, 2 caps had leaked - one of which was a tantalum cap that looked exploded.. I...

I currently need some head work done. Any feedback/recommendations/nput on a good shop in the Portland area? (Or even ones I should definately stay away from?)

2g Horn Button FixIf you are like me and have had trouble with your horn buttons, this article is for you. The problem is the metal in the switch becomes corroded and causes intermittent or no contact whatsoever.So I decided to tear it apart, and take care of it. Seems cleaning it...

I've done some searching, but haven't found this exact problem.My 2g is experiencing 'ghost pedal'. I push it a little and it just sinks down because of no resistance.I've been having a problem with loosing clutch fluid and having to refill the reservoir. Also, there is fluid under the...

Lately - my 95 GSX has been having trouble shifing into second gear (grinding at any RPM's above 1500) - which as i've found is most likely the syncro - but recently, it won't let me get into first or second gear - it just pops out and grinds against it until put back into nuetral. I've tried to...