1989 E30 automatic. Just had the brakes serviced yesterday: new pads, calipers and rotors (replaced the originals). I also know that the mech tried to fix the faulty brake lining sensor. When I brought the car in, no issues with shifting/driving.
Driving down the shore to North Wildwood this morning and suddenly the tranny starts slipping. Then all of a sudden I lose everything above 2nd and have to shift the car down to 2nd manually to get the transmission to engage 2nd. Every time I pulled off and turned her off and turned her on again, the problem went away briefly, but not for longer than maybe a minute, then it was back to high revving, no moving. The Check Engine and Engine Oil lights also all came on around the same time.
How the hell am I going to get back to philly on Sunday? That aside...is this "limp mode"? I've read about it, but I also read that e30s don't have limp mode, so I'm not sure...If this isn't limp mode, is my tranny just shot? I'm not about to pay to get it rebuilt, and don't have the skill to purchase AND install a used one myself.
Finally, and most importantly, concerning getting home, can I limp back to philly? She won't go over 35 mph and 3000 RPM, which spells a long trip for me, but I need to be back in philly.
Any thoughts/advice are appreciated. Open to ideas/solutions. Happy 4th!
Driving down the shore to North Wildwood this morning and suddenly the tranny starts slipping. Then all of a sudden I lose everything above 2nd and have to shift the car down to 2nd manually to get the transmission to engage 2nd. Every time I pulled off and turned her off and turned her on again, the problem went away briefly, but not for longer than maybe a minute, then it was back to high revving, no moving. The Check Engine and Engine Oil lights also all came on around the same time.
How the hell am I going to get back to philly on Sunday? That aside...is this "limp mode"? I've read about it, but I also read that e30s don't have limp mode, so I'm not sure...If this isn't limp mode, is my tranny just shot? I'm not about to pay to get it rebuilt, and don't have the skill to purchase AND install a used one myself.
Finally, and most importantly, concerning getting home, can I limp back to philly? She won't go over 35 mph and 3000 RPM, which spells a long trip for me, but I need to be back in philly.
Any thoughts/advice are appreciated. Open to ideas/solutions. Happy 4th!
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