Limp mode?

Tiny
JOSER213
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  • 2004 BMW 325
  • 2.5L
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 160,000 MILES
325 chi convertible. If I step on the gas hard the car starts to cut off for awhile after half hour start working again. Thank you
Saturday, August 31st, 2019 AT 6:21 AM

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Tiny
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Hello,

This is common when the car goes into limp mode. Here are two guides to help you fix it:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/reduced-power-limp-mode

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/throttle-actuator-service

Please run down these guides and report back.
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Sunday, September 1st, 2019 AT 11:28 AM

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