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Ok..... Engine Limp Mode. I suspect it's when your tranny takes a dump and stays in 4th gear until you get it repaired.

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Originally Posted by Neox5

Hey Guys.......yesterday i was driving on the highway when the "engine failsafe program" came on.........i pulled over to the side of the road and waited a few minutes and then turned the engine back on.....everything was fine.....i did notice that the x was running a little slugish before the engine failsafe came on........im taking it to my mechanic tomorow o check it out.....anyone have any idea???

Find out what the code is. Without knowing that, anything here is just useless speculation.