P1831
Symptom: CHECK GEARBOX warning lamp on.
TCM in Limp-Home mode.
 
  
 
 
  
  
   
   
    
     
     
     Downshifting. Mechanical Fault.
    
    
      
    
    
   
   
  
   Fault symptoms
  
  
   CHECK GEARBOX warning lamp on.
   
   
  
  
   TCM in Limp-Home mode.
   
   
   
    Conditions
   
  
  
   The difference between engine speed and the transmission's input shaft speed is greater than 100 rpm for 10 seconds.
   
   
  
  
   Diagnosis will not be performed if:
   
   
  
  
  
   
    
     
      | • | The engine is idling or running at more than 4000 rpm. 
 
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      | • | DTC P1817 has been generated. 
 
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      | • | Less than 5 seconds has elapsed since shifting occurred. 
 
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   Diagnostic procedure
  
  
   1 Check the fault symptom
  
  
    Check the problem by driving the car following
   
    Test drive schedule
   
   . Note any fault symptoms.
  
  
  
   Check the problem by driving the car following
   
    Test drive schedule
   
   . Note any fault symptoms.
   
   
   
    Are there any fault symptoms?
   
   
   
    
     Continue with
     
      Mechanic and hydraulic faults
     
     and then with step 2.
     
     
    
   
   
   
   
    
     Continue with step 2.
     
     
    
   
   
   
    2 Final check
   
   
     
   
   
  
  
  
   
    
     
      | - | Clear all diagnostic trouble codes in the system. 
 
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      | - | Perform a driving cycle: 
 
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      |  | • | Drive the car at varying loads and engine speeds for 5 minutes. 
 
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      | - | Evaluate the driving cycle: 
 
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      |  | • | Make sure the trouble code has not recurred. 
 
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   Has the trouble code recurred?
  
  
  
   
    Continue with
    
     Diagnostic procedure before replacing control module
    
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    The steps taken to rectify the fault were correct.