1G If your transmission is in 'safe mode'

[TermTrky]

I have a tranny stuck in 3rd. The TPS has excessive output so the trans is in safe mode. 3rd is a good-nuff all-purpose gear.

I checked voltage, resistance, and everything came up satisfactory as far as a sensor & power source/resistance go. But I need to adjust the Throttle Position Sensor counterclockwise to a proper voltage of about 0.56 volts @ Idle I believe - the book isnt in front of me.

IF any DSM'ers have this issue - don't forget to 1st try pulling an error code - OBD1 in my case & easy to have an analog volt meter and figure out. Buy a book! Hayne's did me good in the procedure to troubleshoot a code 11. Hopefully I can get to the bottom bolt on the TPS. & hopefully its not mechanically stuck in 3rd

Thought I'd remind ya guys for anybody else having tranny issues after a motor swap.
Geez Just reinforcing info

Sean

 

[TermTrky]

Somebody suggested a Code 11 would not put my transmission into safe mode.
Time for fluid change / filter change, fixing the Code 11 & see if it goes in gear. If not - time to rebuild the tranny.

 

[Dsm2g15]

Somebody suggested a Code 11 would not put my transmission into safe mode. Time for fluid change / filter change, fixing the Code 11 & see if it goes in gear. If not - time to rebuild the tranny

L Was it repaired with the oil change?

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

If its stuck in 3rd, or "LIMP MODE", more than likely a sensor is not giving input to the TCU or the PROPER input and the computer doesn't like it. I had pulse generators do it and the VCC will do that to our cars also.
My .02¢

 

[Dsm2g15]

Mine only takes the change from first to second but if I put them manually it enters and then returns it to first

 

[motomattx]

"Limp" mode is usually either a tcu failure or an internal failure, it can be a speed sensor but they rarely just fail on their own as thet are a vr type sensor and are very reliable unless something physically damages them or the wiring to them.