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check the throttle valve potentiometer connector in the front of the engine. When you trans ECU doesn't show up that it's in emergency operation (all lights on in the gear indication field), it is most probably a sensor problem. And usually it's the named sensor and the connector (corrosion, or in your case you harmed it during the bender).

Bastian

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