Trying to force limp mode?

**grr164** · 08-13-2015 03:11 PM

How's it going everyone,

I've got myself a 2004 Allroad, 2.7T with the 5 Tip. My torque converter has recently decided to blow up, so I've decided to go ahead and do a 6MT swap. Which is wonderful.

In the meantime, I'm wondering if anyone knows a way to force the car into 'limp mode' for the time being. Whether there's a fuse to pull for the TCM, or if pulling the TCM all together would work, etc. I got the car to limp, but I had to rev until it decided to bang into it. I'm trying to avoid having to do that every time I need to move the car. If anyone has ANY advice (besides "take it to a shop!") It would be greatly appreciated.

-Matty

**Articus** · 08-13-2015 03:14 PM

Its a turbo so I bet if you unplug the MAP (not MAF) sensor, which means the car has no idea what the boost pressure is, you will get limp mode.

**rollerton** · 08-13-2015 03:24 PM

Just pull the MAF plug, that'll do it.
Also- from my experience - when you're in limp mode it will slam into gear pretty much all the time. It sucks. No TIP mode and pretty much stays in 3rd gear.

**grr164** · 08-13-2015 03:36 PM

The lack of tip is the least of my worries hahaha, I actually really dislike it which is why I'm happy about swapping to the 6. And yes, going from park to drive is a little rough, but not as rough as it catching a gear at 6K RPM

**grr164** · 08-13-2015 03:50 PM

Just tried to remove both, neither forced a limp. Any other ideas guys?

**frankwizzle** · 08-13-2015 04:17 PM

Try unplugging the n75 valve, that should guarantee WG cracking pressure. Either that or create a massive boost leak by loosening your TBB

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