For the past month or 2 periodically the check engine light would come on in my car and it would feel like the car was stuck in first or second gear. At first it would happen maybe two times a month, but this past week it did it maybe 4-8 times. Last night I was googling the symptoms and I learned that the behavior is called “Limp Mode”. Basically when the cars computer has an error it goes in to this mode to allow you to continue to drive, but limit the damage you can do.
So this morning I got up and dropped the car off at the mechanic and now I am just waiting for the diagnosis.
– Jeremy
I have been lucky with the Corolla.
But I know the feeling, had it whenever we dropped off Gina’s old Achieva.