why is my car only going in second gear slowly

1999 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER
133,000 MILES
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KEVIN2323
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I have a 1999 plymouth voyager 2.4l that starts great when its cold and warmed up. When I drive and it shifts into second gear (autotrans) it loses power have not done no repairs yet.
Oct 22, 2011 at 8:24 AM
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CARADIODOC
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If it stays in second gear, that's "limp" mode to allow you to drive it slowly to a repair shop without needing a tow truck. There will be at least one diagnostic fault code stored in the Transmission Computer. That code will lead to the circuit or system that need further diagnosis.
Oct 26, 2011 at 12:44 PM
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