Newbie help me please

[spazz]

Hi,
What will cause a 1992 325i to be in "LIMP MODE" "LIMP HOME MODE"
Thats when the tranny is stuck in 1:1 mode driving in 3rd or 4th gear and will not shift.

When i first start the car, put tranny in "D" it moves freely, then apply the brake and put tranny in "P", then in "D" the car will not move on its own.
It happened 10days ago while driving, i have no CLE or tranny warning light (bulds working properly)will read the codes tomorrow, (mechanic is out of town)
New battery 20days ago, new alternator, check DME no water damage, can't pull out the TCM (did not check) clean MAF, Trottlebody, air cleaner, new oil,

. When the old battery as going the car would intermittently go into limp mode, to remedy this i would disconnect the battery wait 15min all would be OK.

I searched most of the forums and can't find a clear answer. Hopefully someone can help.

FYI: The car is a 1992 325i, japan import with JATCO Tranny (not ZF or GM)

[saltshaker185]

does your car have abs or traction control? ive seen traction control sensors go go bad and keep a car from shifting as it is trying to keep traction on what it thinks is a spinning tire...

[spazz]

Originally Posted by saltshaker185

does your car have abs or traction control? ive seen traction control sensors go go bad and keep a car from shifting as it is trying to keep traction on what it thinks is a spinning tire...

I don/t know how do i check?

[saltshaker185]

for abs, find a wet parking lot, get up to speed, only needs to be like 20ish and slam on the brakes... if your pedal reacts back and feels wierd when you lock up then you have abs,

for traction control... can you take a pic of your engine bay? perticularly the intake side? theres certin things that are there if you have it, with out having you go out and try to do burnouts to find out heh

[spazz]

Originally Posted by saltshaker185

for abs, find a wet parking lot, get up to speed, only needs to be like 20ish and slam on the brakes... if your pedal reacts back and feels wierd when you lock up then you have abs,

for traction control... can you take a pic of your engine bay? perticularly the intake side? theres certin things that are there if you have it, with out having you go out and try to do burnouts to find out heh

ABS don't think so coz the brakes locked up before, but i do have ABS relay, and ABS computer (passenger side below dash)
here is the link to pic

http://www.hotlinkfiles.com/files/96...405_Small_.jpg

[saltshaker185]

so you arent getting any codes or lights that arent normally on?

[spazz]

Originally Posted by saltshaker185

so you arent getting any codes or lights that arent normally on?

check codes tomorrow, yep no lights on dash, no cel, tranny light, abs, etc just, brake fluid, battery, left right signal, fog lights, hand break, yep also checked all bulbs n all bulbs work, weird no

[whosyadadie01]

if you have the abs pump and relay then you have abs but its just not working lol.

im reminded everytime that it rains that my traction control doesnt work.

[spazz]

any1?

[saltshaker185]

gah i hate these auto's lately. i feel like everyone's is breaking... i'll do some reasearch and pop back in here in a bit...

[spazz]

Originally Posted by saltshaker185

gah i hate these auto's lately. i feel like everyone's is breaking... i'll do some reasearch and pop back in here in a bit...

Thank you
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[bimmerguy82]

maybe the problem is the tranny is from japan and not oem bmw? how many miles on the tranny? anybody ever flush the tranny?

[spazz]

Originally Posted by joshsanders82

maybe the problem is the tranny is from japan and not oem bmw? how many miles on the tranny? anybody ever flush the tranny?

HI,
It is OEM the Jatco tranny, Japan issued BMW installed their own tranny in Japan