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    engine running at reduced efficiency message

    Interesting info and thanks. When I took it in the last time I noted that the problem was prevalent during very hot weather. Turned out that they replaced the coolant sensor and it's been fine! Thanks again, Bob
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    engine running at reduced efficiency message

    After picking it up after the most recent visit re: this problem, it occurred four times during an 80 mile round trip excursion. Happened a couple of more times after that and also got a screen telling me that the number of gears available to me/my trans had also been reduced. Anyway, it went...
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    engine running at reduced efficiency message

    Thanks Everyone, Took it back in today and they once again checked the computer. This time they put it in the hads of a mechanic from Bristol, England,who told me that they got some error messages on the computer that they addressed. They re-installed software, drove it 25 miles, and a...
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    engine running at reduced efficiency message

    Thanks for the reply. I took it in for service re: this issue and they did indeed upload new software; however, the same message came on during the drive home. lWhen this happens, I get very high revs in 1st and 2nd gears (2500-3000rpm) and reduced gas mileage.
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    engine running at reduced efficiency message

    I picked up an '05 LR-3 demo with 4700 miles on it and on numerous occasions I get a "ding" sound and a message on my screen that says my engine is now working at reduced efficiency. When I come to a stop, the engine idles at high rpm's and upon accelerating the engine really revs in 1st and...

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