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Old May 8, 2006 | 09:15 PM
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I dont know how to explain this exactly but whenever i put my car in gear (B5 triptronic) all the gears are high lighted on my dash and my car accelerates very slow and doesnt shift into 5th either. I cant operate the triptronic either. it just started doing this after my check engine light came on yesterday. any input would be greatly appreciated i have no idea whats causing this. thank you<ul><li><a href="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/106959/****.jpg">http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/106959/****.jpg</a</li></ul>
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Old May 8, 2006 | 09:50 PM
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Default Tranny is in limp mode. Get a VAG and pull the codes.

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Old May 9, 2006 | 10:38 AM
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Old May 9, 2006 | 08:44 PM
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Default limp mode?

vag-coms can be had for around 500 plus licence. i dont have that cash right now . But after driving it today it only gets all high lighted when im done driving it and try putting it park. EX.im sitting in my car wating for the turbo to cool and i try putting it in park and right after it passes the "R" going into "P" it lights up like in the picture above. any other thoughts on what it might be. becuz other than that my car runs great.
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Old May 9, 2006 | 08:46 PM
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Bullsh!t! $40 gets you OBDTool and shareware of VAG-COM. Enough to pull codes.
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Old May 9, 2006 | 08:48 PM
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Default my friend is full of it then

where can i pick up an OBD tool?
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Old May 9, 2006 | 08:57 PM
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Default obdtool.com. Its what I've used for all my VAG needs for the last 2.5 years.

Its a full HEX-COM compatible interface and it works.

However, the price has gone up it seems.

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Old May 9, 2006 | 09:12 PM
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Default thanks alot man

I really appreciate your help man. do you know off hand if i will need a converter for a 2001 a4. It really doesnt mention it on the web site thanks
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