Engine power reduced - Limp mode?

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KEN L
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Park will do the same thing :)

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Saturday, September 19th, 2020 AT 2:28 PM (Merged)
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Thank you for your answer. I thought it was something serious.
I am so relieved!
Thanks again, Ken
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Saturday, September 19th, 2020 AT 2:28 PM (Merged)
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BOBBII DAVIS
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My car starts but does not move when I press the gas in drive, first or third gear. It only revs the engine, but it reverses and drives slowly in first gear.
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Saturday, September 19th, 2020 AT 2:28 PM (Merged)
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Are there any codes in the computer? Also what does the transmission fluid look like?
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I checked it it is empty could that be the problem?
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But it just happen so I do not know if there are any codes, but the check engine pops up and stays on when I turn the car to on but goes off when I start it.
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There is no fluid in the transmission? You can see leaking fluid? Yes that is normal for the check engine light to be on then turn off when the engine starts?
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Saturday, September 19th, 2020 AT 2:28 PM (Merged)
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No leaking fluid beside my power steering because there was a defected one put on when I went to get it fixed and no there is no transmission fluid.
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Saturday, September 19th, 2020 AT 2:28 PM (Merged)
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If there is no fluid in the transmission the transmission wont work correctly and the car wont move. Plus without fluid in the transmission it will be severely damaged. Question is if there are no visual leaks where did the fluid go?
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Saturday, September 19th, 2020 AT 2:28 PM (Merged)
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In February my car stopped working and was sitting until the Beginning of this month we juat started driving and we haven't put anything since before it stopped working
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So what happened to the car in February that it had to sit all this time?
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I get a display on the dash that says"engine power reduced."
The only codes that come up are P0106, P0449, P0452.
There are no other codes!
These three codes do not say anything about "engine power reduced."
Please help.
Thank you.
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Saturday, September 19th, 2020 AT 2:28 PM (Merged)
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KEN L
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Anytime you have code the engine power will be reduced. You have a BARO and EVAP codes is there any symptoms along with the codes?

Cheers, Ken
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Saturday, September 19th, 2020 AT 2:28 PM (Merged)
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The engine is a little hard to start. It cranks a little longer than usual but, when I give it a little more gas, the car runs fine. New fuel pump and fuel filter (under frame).
Traction also shows up on dash. Could the inhibitor relay be defective?
Thank you very much for your reply.
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Saturday, September 19th, 2020 AT 2:28 PM (Merged)
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Here is my take on this whole thing. The p0106 is for your map sensor the p0449 is for the vent control solenoid circuit and the p0452 is for your fuel tank pressure sensor. What do all three have in common they all share the same five volt reference signal or five volt power supply to them. I would be checking the fuses under the hood see if any are blown. Also, those codes will not or should not put the car in reduced performance mode. That happens when there is a fault in the throttle by wire system like a fault in the throttle position sensor gas pedal sensor etc. The traction light might be a clue if it is seeing wheel slippage or thinks that is happening then it would retard the timing and cause a reduced performance feel etc. That would take more than a basic diyer code reader to read ABS or traction control codes. I would first looking into those three codes your getting and see where that takes you. Let me know what you find with the fuses if any are blown.
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Saturday, September 19th, 2020 AT 2:28 PM (Merged)
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Nice catch Saturntech9.

Here is a guides and some diagrams (Below) of the fuse layout:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse

Please let us know what you find. I am interested to see what it is.

Cheers, Ken
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Saturday, September 19th, 2020 AT 2:28 PM (Merged)
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I would be really looking in the under-hood fuse box at the 15 amp emissions 1 and emissions 2 fuses.
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Saturday, September 19th, 2020 AT 2:28 PM (Merged)
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Mass air flow sensor is disconnected as its not working trying g to save up $200 for a new one how lo g can the car run without it being plugged in and can it cause any long term damage?
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Saturday, September 19th, 2020 AT 2:29 PM (Merged)
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Without the mass air flow sensor the vehicle's computer will default into a preset or pre programmed operating mode. In this mode the vehicle will output more emissions and your fuel economy will be reduced. Other than that you'll probably not have any issues long-term or short-term. I would not recommend driving up any steep canyons or grades just as a precaution.
Thanks for the question
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Saturday, September 19th, 2020 AT 2:29 PM (Merged)
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Hello I have a 2000 impal LS with 3800 engine and trans and as the title states I just replaced my old engine and trans with one from a 2003 Monte Carlo SS 3800. First off im showing code p1810. Mainly the trans was working fine when fist ran and now will not go past 2nd gear(LIMP MODE). I unplugged the main trans pigtail ang plugged it back up and it worked fine for a few min then reverted back to LIMP MODE. I have been reading that some things were changed inside the 4t65e trans on 2003+ models. Any ideas?
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