Recent content by tommydude13

Limp mode after restart when warm The following is another thread I started to find my limp mode condition. It was interesting and I believe it belongs in this thread too.

Finally found my issue. It ended up being corroded wires going to a sensor on the inter cooler tubes above the engine. I'm assuming its a boost pressure sensor or something, please correct me if I am wrong. I had to take the connector apart to solder the good wire to the terminal and replace...

I have a 1998 Jetta with 265k manual trans. The car will run perfect, build boost and drive completely normal if I start it in the morning and leave it running. But if I shut if off and restart it, it goes into limp mode with no codes thrown. If I let it sit for 4 hours or more and start it up...