dose limp mode only happen on 00 and up 1.8t or can my 98 a4 go into limp mode?Also do codes come up when limp mode happens?And the only code I have Is a P1136 Lean condition will that through me into limp mode?

 

Yes they can all go into limp mode and yes, codes will be there.

 

What exactly is limp mode?

Ive heard about it but honestly have no idea what it is.

some explantion please.

 

its when your car goes into half *** mode... It goes into this type of mode to where you cant take it above certain limits you would normally take it on everyday driving... When your car goes into limp it basically means you need to get to a service shop pronto... That basically sums it up you can do a search and it will tell you what makes a car go into limp mode other than running lean..

 

this is a question asked by many and still people ask and the same answer is given ( safe mode ) but to put it in technical terms ( Locked In Manufacturers Prests, but to put it really means ( It’s called “limp mode� and it is entirely apt, because that’s what the car does. It limps, slowly and painfully, but it does move )

 

Usually the car will go into this preset if you overboost or the cars senses an extremely lean condition. Basically, boost is limited to 4 psi, if it works at all, the car runs but has about 100 hp. CEL may not light up, as the CEL is for emissions related issues. Codes however will be stored.Clearing the code will put the car back to standard functioning.

 

see i might have a limp mode condition ,but today i got rid of my bov and installed a dv from a 3000gt plumbing it back to my intake side befor my turbo . I also erased my cel with a scan tool . and now I still have low boost about 3 to 4 psi and my vacuum at idle is at 15inhg when i throttle it to about 3000rpm and let go vacuum drops to about 12inhg then goes to 10inhg and back up to 15inhg very slowly. Also when I driving and I try shifting into 2nd boosting it sorta pulls back a little. One more thing I dont have my boost solinoid plumbed into the charge side or to vacuum ,I just have the electrical connector connected. PLease some one tell me they have had this problem .