Chris Ferris <cferris21 RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message news:<Yg2Lb.69112$Cs3.9178160@news4.srv.hcvlny.cv.net>...
> Nolan Patrick wrote:
> > 1999 Eclipse automatic won't shift when in Drive, seems like it is
> > stuck in 2nd gear. Problem was intermittent, now seems permanent. Any
> > ideas what is causing this?
> > Thanks in advance.
>
>
> That is also standard behavior when the car goes into "Limp In" mode
> (aka When the car recognizes something that could shred it, it will drop
> into a mode to protect itself and to get it into a mechanic). If you
> don't have a check engine light that came on with it, it is usually a
> tranny issue.
>
> Try a fluid and filter change and see if that helps. If that doesn't
> work, bring it in for a check up.
>
> Regards,
> CMF
First, thanks to those who offered help. At first I got a basic
Transmission service, which I thought worked, it was fine for 2 days,
then the problem frustratingly creeped up again.
It took us awhile to figure it out, but it turned out to be two faulty
speed sensors on the transmission, (one input, one output). According
to tech manual the tranaxle is designed to substitute second gear for
any gear except reverse when a problem is detected upon a key start
(limp-in), the frustrating thing in narrowing it down is the way the
problem is intermittent, these things only gradually go bad it seems.
Anyway, on a diagnostic it will show up as "Gear/Speed Ratio
incorrect" and the engine light will come on (mine was on when it was
working correctly so I don't know how that helps).
I thought I'd post in case this info could help anybody else who runs
into this, I know I searched archives trying to figure this out.
Parts were about 55.00 each for the sensors.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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