92 tranmission not shifting when hot

Tiny
ALTERLAND1
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  • 1992 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 187,000 MILES
TRANS DOWN SHIFTS WHEN HOT AND WILL NOT GO INTO ANOTHER GEAR BUT THIRD NO MATTER WHAT
Tuesday, December 21st, 2010 AT 10:04 AM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
  • MECHANIC
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This is known as limp-in mode. An error has been detected by the transmission control system and you need to enter the self diagnostics to retrieve the trouble codes. Only specific diagnotic tools can be used for code retrieval.

LIMP-IN MODE
Transaxle controller monitors transaxle for electrical or internal problems. If battery voltage is lost, or transaxle controller senses a transaxle failure and fault code is set, transaxle enters and stays in limp-in mode until failure is repaired. In limp-in mode, only Park, Neutral, Reverse and 2nd gears function. Transaxle will not upshift or downshift. Vehicle can be operated, but performance will be reduced.

NOTE: Transaxle will not enter limp-in mode when certain fault codes are set.
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Saturday, December 25th, 2010 AT 11:54 AM

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