Wifey reports that "while trying to pass on the freeway, the gas pedal does not respond" and "it seems like it has a mind of its own...like it's posessed". The yellow engine light is now illuminated and she thinks that she "felt or heard" a clicking noise from the gas pedal.
Further conversation with her is virtually fruitless and a test drive reveals no issues while I'm behind the wheel (what's new, eh?).
I pull out the 'ole pocketscan and the code is P1763. Additional investigation reveals that the code means: Governor Pressure Sensor Voltage Too High.
Two questions...
1.) Has anybody experienced this before? A search of the forum for P1763 reveals no previous threads.
2.) Where is the Governor Pressure Switch located? :huh:
A problem like this normally doesn't phase me...but it's Friday night on Mother's Day weekend and (of course) Wifey wants to drive to her Mom's place on Sunday.
Any (and all) input would be apperciated!
alloro
05-09-2009, 12:23 AM
Where is the Governor Pressure Switch located?
Inside the transmission.
It sounds like she experienced a slipping tranny issue.
stev
05-10-2009, 01:06 AM
Just got my van's tranny rebuilt two weeks back. We got that code near the end. Our problem was almost identical to her's. We pulled the van to pass a slower car doing 40 in a 55 zone. As we pressed the gas pedal, the yellow engine light blinked 8 times on and off along with the ding ding ding sound that is heard when the low fuel light comes on. The pedal felt very strange of having power and then limited power on and off. When we backed off and held the speed at 50, the light went out and pedal feel became normal again.
My other thread on here talks about the tranny pan corrosion and the torque converter going bad is mentioned there too.
The 46RE torque converters have had problems over the years. The rebuilt kits and Chrysler's newer materials and design for the torque converters made big improvements over what was OEM parts were put in originally.
That code and the other one I've posted tells you that a rebuild is needed ASAP before you become stranded. Also, if the tranny shop will NOT use a true ATF+4, but a close equivalent, DO NOT do business with them period.
Hope this helps some.
IceAce
06-27-2009, 08:25 PM
The pedal felt very strange of having power and then limited power on and off. When we backed off and held the speed at 50, the light went out and pedal feel became normal again.
That code and the other one I've posted tells you that a rebuild is needed ASAP before you become stranded. Also, if the tranny shop will NOT use a true ATF+4, but a close equivalent, DO NOT do business with them period.
Hope this helps some.
Thanks Steve...everything helps at this point!
The tranny was rebuilt in November 2008 by a reputable shop. As a matter of fact, he seemed slightly impressed with my request for ATF+4 and said that he uses nothing but that for Mopar equipment.
The P1763 problem resurfaced last night...since there seems to be some Murphy's Law corollary stating that check engine lights do not illuminate before 6pm on Friday night.
Since the tranny shop is closed on Saturdays, I went to the dealer & picked up a new governor pressure sensor and solenoid this morning. After installing the new parts and refilling with new ATF+4 the van made it a whopping 11 miles before throwing the dreaded P1763 code and check engine light.
I'm at a loss about what to do now and we're supposed to leave on vacation (in the van) tomorrow night.
I stumbled across this link: http://www.asashop.org/autoinc/oct2005/techtips.htm
...so I'll start looking for potential wirinng issues first.
stev
07-04-2009, 12:09 AM
I stumbled across this link: http://www.asashop.org/autoinc/oct2005/techtips.htm
...so I'll start looking for potential wirinng issues first.
That's a good link!
B-300
07-04-2009, 01:14 AM
I looked at the site and they didn't mention that OBD-I (pre '96) use 8 volts at the crank and cam sensors... I tried to notify them of this fact.
