# help...rpm doesnt go higher then 5000:S **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [October 1, 2009, 10:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-rpm-doesnt-go-higher-then-5000-s/128462 "2009-10-01T22:05:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 17
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> [@FS. 03 20th. Anniversary VW GTI](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-03-20th-anniversary-vw-gti/23452/11): > > well soo i did the reseting of the ecu…but it didnt make a diffrence > and the air flow there was no leak or anything :s > i was researching on google…and i came accross a couple of things that i wasnt sure of… > some people were talking about the 5th gear sensor… > i couldnt find where its located… > > then there was another one who said…the fire wall groud…but i also dont know where that is located either… > > his happens in every gear its almost like thats its rev limit when i know they can go way more then just 5,000 rpm. Did you download and FSM’s (Factory Service Manual’s) for the vehicle? Failsafe mode, if supported oh the SOHC ECU is when a sensor is reading out of range. I experienced it with my DOHC after my 5spd swap… I’m moving this to technical… --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-rpm-doesnt-go-higher-then-5000-s/128462)._