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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 02:47 PM
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Error Code P-2601

Engine went to "fail safe" mode and the error code is p2601 - System forced limited power? I have turned engine off and restarted, same problem.
2004 Mountanier 4.6L
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 06:06 PM
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Welcome to the forum.
I'm not sure why it would if that's the only code that you have. Perhaps it got too hot?? Try resetting the PCM and see if it comes back.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 09:20 PM
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I reset the PCM, no luck came back on; still in fail safe mode, where it deactivates 4 of the 8 cyliners. I read somewhere about a faulty throttle body? Anyway, I guess I will take it to the dealership tommorow.
 
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Old Sep 29, 2007 | 10:00 PM
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check it out.....

The cylinder head temperature (CHT) sensor 4.6L, 5.4L:

-is mounted into the wall of the cylinder head and is not connected to any coolant passages.
-sends a signal to the powertrain control module indicating the cylinder head temperature.
i-f the temperature exceeds 126°C (-258°F) 5.4L, 130°C (265°F) 4.6L, the powertrain control module disables four fuel injectors at a time. The powertrain control module will alternate which four injectors are disabled every 32 engine cycles. The four cylinders that are not being fuel injected act as air pumps to aid in cooling the engine.
-if the temperature exceeds 154 °C (310°F) 5.4L, 166°C (330°F) 4.6L, the powertrain control module disables all of the fuel injectors until the engine temperature drops below 153°C (308°F) 4.6L, 154°C (310°F) 5.4L.
DTCs are set.
 
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Old Sep 29, 2007 | 10:01 PM
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idk maybe a bad cylinder head temp sensor is the problem..... Good luck!!!!!
 
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