Whats Wrong With The Transmission?

[BCNYA]

I was driving my car home from indoor cricket tonight when we came up to a set of traffic lights. I came to a stop and then took off as usuall. The car felt like it was stuck in top gear and it felt like the clutch was slipping. The D on the dash was flashing. I pulled over, turned the car completely off, restarted the engine and drove away. No more problems. Is this the start of another bigger problem?

[Superoo]

Sounds like your car went into limp mode. Mine has done this once in in 4 years and as you said, shut it off, turn it back on and all is OK. That was a year ago. Mine was caused by a bad reading from the oxygen sensor. Dealer cleared the fault and that was it. Wouldn't worry unless it keeps happening and probably doesn't mean there is a trans problem.

[xr0747]

Sounds like your car went into limp mode. Mine has done this once in in 4 years and as you said, shut it off, turn it back on and all is OK. That was a year ago. Mine was caused by a bad reading from the oxygen sensor. Dealer cleared the fault and that was it. Wouldn't worry unless it keeps happening and probably doesn't mean there is a trans problem.

Mine done it today for the first time ever, but when I turn it off and on again it goes back into limp mode. Could it be something major?

[xr0747]

Mine done it today for the first time ever, but when I turn it off and on again it goes back into limp mode. Could it be something major?

I actually have noticed that it does stop when I turn it off but it comes back on after a couple of minutes of driving and I have noticed that my heater doesnt blow hot air.

[dingah2]

I had a spate of this and got a scan tool readout to determine that the S5 solenoid had gone to a dead short due loose wire inside - pan came off and five minutes later all was good.

Until you get the codes you are chasing at shadows.

Dingah