1999 Audi A6 Limp Mode

1999 AUDI A6
108,000 MILES • 6 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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Sometimes when you start the car and put the car into gear it engages really hard and them it goes into limp mode and is very slow until you get to about 30 miles per hour then it drives great. It continues in this mode as long as your driving, and sometimes when you turn off the car and let it sit for a while then drive it and it runs fine. Can you let me know what the problem is?

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Pam
Nov 21, 2008 at 8:39 PM
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DAVE H
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is the MIL (malfunction indication light) on, ??h .. you need to have your cars computer read for any faults that may be stored ?? then get back to us for more info .. there are lots of reasons a car can go into limp mode ?
Nov 22, 2008 at 7:35 AM
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No the ML light is not on. but the engine light is now on. My car is serviced by Jack's German Auto I will have him read for any faults that may be stored.
Pam
Nov 22, 2008 at 3:30 PM
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DAVE H
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let us know the result's ??? the MIL and the engine light are the same thing .. sorry for any confusion
Nov 22, 2008 at 3:46 PM
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One thing I forgot to mention is when you engage the car into gear it engages very hard when it is in limp mode when it is not is engages very effortlessly.

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Pam
Nov 22, 2008 at 5:08 PM
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My repair person (Jack Kee) will be contacting you tomorrow with the error codes. Another something I have noticed is when you start the car the readout screen (between the speedometer and the RPM gauge) will run through the processes completely when the car is in regulator (non limp mode) but when the car is going into limp mode it will only read OK and bypass the processes. It will change into limp mode when your driving down the street doing 40 mph or at a stop light.

thanks again
Pam
Dec 1, 2008 at 10:43 PM
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