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Possible Causes

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Possible Causes
VEHICLE SEVERELY OVERHEATED
(T54) TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE SENSOR SIGNAL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND
TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE SENSOR
TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE

Always perform the CVT Pre-Diagnostic Troubleshooting procedure before proceeding. Refer to  CVT - PRE-DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE   .