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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 09:54 PM
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this has happened a few times already... when i shut my car off, and the TT takes over. this shows up OCCASIONALLY... but today it showd up when i was getting gas and i had to move my car. when i put it in drive i heard DUNK! and then my whole car shook. and the same when i put it back in park...
 
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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 10:18 PM
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sounds like a TCU issuse, have the tranny computer vagcomed, even a simple handhelp scanner off ebay should tell you wahts up.
 
Old Dec 3, 2008 | 10:19 PM
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i have vagcom. what do i scan to scan the TCU? just the AUTO Trans button...

and i do not have a CEL
 
Old Dec 3, 2008 | 10:28 PM
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You have cancer AND AIDS!!!
 
Old Dec 4, 2008 | 01:11 AM
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The mechanic I go to said I had this, same problem, he said it is a transmission limp mode. He reset the tcu under the passenger seat. And it went away.
 

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