80e codes......stuck in failsafe(2nd)

TYTILIDIE

TYTILIDIE

METH HEAD
So I am finally at the point where I am working out bugs in the 80e set up. I am using the stock ECM to control it and it is stuck in 2nd gear(failsafe). I ran Datamaster on it and the codes I am getting don't seem like they would cause it to default.

Codes are:

15-Under Temp
32-EGR Fail
42-EST Monitor Error
43-ESC Knock System Failure
54-Fuel Pump Relay Failure

Can any of these codes cause my issue? I wouldn't really think so but hey, I've been wrong before.
 
TYTILIDIE

TYTILIDIE

METH HEAD
Re: 80e codes......stuck in failsafe(2nd)

:oops: I guess hooking up the VSS would be a start:lol: Shifts in to all gears, haven't tried to see if it locks up yet because I only got it up to 40 but I'll get to it this weekend for sure.
 
TYTILIDIE

TYTILIDIE

METH HEAD
Re: 80e codes......stuck in failsafe(2nd)

Quadrajet72 said:
Sounds like you're making progress.
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Oh yeah definitely getting it going. Drove it again today and it feels pretty good. Doesn't have that SYTY feeling but I was forewarned about that anyway. I was also shocked that it didn't trip a VSS code. I may have to look in the switches and see if it is turned off in the BIN.
 
AUSyTyIN

AUSyTyIN

Unbusted $#it box
Re: 80e codes......stuck in failsafe(2nd)

It runs. That's why it doesn't have the syty feel.
 
TYTILIDIE

TYTILIDIE

METH HEAD
Re: 80e codes......stuck in failsafe(2nd)

Matt said:
"Does not have have the syty feeling?" what do you mean by this?
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Basically, it doesn't have the firm crisp neck snapping 1-2 shift and from what I have read, never will. I did the HD2 kit and still, the shifts are pretty lame. This thing came out of a bone yard though and has 199k on it.
 
Matt

Matt

Active member
I see mine is rebuilt and I am using a ez-tcu so I can adjust shift points and firmness
 
JSM

JSM

Active member
Re: 80e codes......stuck in failsafe(2nd)

Thats the advantage of the 80e, the lack of syty shift feel. I have come to hate my stock ty and how it shifts very annoying. A shift that slams your head back is not always the best thing for the trans and other things, including passengers.
 
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