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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 06:12 PM
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I just bought a car from a member and we were driving it and all of a sudden it wouldn't go past 2500 rpm in any gear, it's an 03 pls help
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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 06:53 PM
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What aftermarket parts? Is it automatic or manual?
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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 07:02 PM
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^ Right across the river in Clarksville.

Sorry to hijack. I'd have a computer check run on it. I'm assuming that you haven't recently installed any mods? If not, then you don't really have any trial-and-error information. There are a lot of conditions that will throw the car into "limp mode".
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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 07:04 PM
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No after market parts at all, it's manual
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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 07:06 PM
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I really think your best bet is to get it on a computer. You could drive yourself nuts trying to diagnose a problem. Especially since the car is new to you.
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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 08:30 PM
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def. in limp mode..could be many things..scan it for codes..check engine light on?
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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 08:35 PM
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Did you ever take anything apart? Unplug anything?
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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by tylerxfire
def. in limp mode..could be many things..scan it for codes..check engine light on?
Totally agree here. If the CEL light is on are there any other lights on? Did the car receive any kind of jolt, maybe from a bad shift?

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Old Apr 24, 2010 | 04:25 AM
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Just a suggestion. Put a subject in the subject line like

Squeaking brakes

instead of

Help

Need help immediately


or

If you don't help right away I will die!
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Old Apr 24, 2010 | 04:53 AM
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either needs replacement of an AIR MASS, or THROTTLE BODY....perhaps even a Relearn.
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Old Apr 25, 2010 | 08:26 AM
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Thanks for all the replies I really appreciate it, I'm going to take it to my buddys shop and have it scanned
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