Transmission solenoids?

Tiny
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There is no voltage to transmission solenoids I need to know how to identify correct circuit I have no owners manual
Friday, April 3rd, 2015 AT 9:36 AM

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Tiny
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Are you referring to the shift solenoids?
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Thursday, May 18th, 2017 AT 6:14 PM
Tiny
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Just fyi, and I'm not sure this is what you are looking for, but on the left side of the engine compartment, there is a battery junction box. In there, fuses 2, 19, and 20 power. Fuse 19 which will have a red and yellow wire coming from it, supplies power to shift solenoid A, B, and C, the torque converter clutch solenoid and the pressure control solenoid.

Let me know if any of this helps.
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Thursday, May 18th, 2017 AT 6:14 PM
Tiny
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Thank you. I think thats exactly what I needed.
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Thursday, May 18th, 2017 AT 6:14 PM
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Glad to help. Let me know if you need anything else.

Joe
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Thursday, May 18th, 2017 AT 6:14 PM
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I have a 2002 Ford Windstar that today all of a sudden would barely move. It seemed to be running fine but just wouldn't move. I made it to Autozone and they hooked up their diagnostic equipment and 34 codes came up! Some misfiring, solenoids in transmission bad, mass air flow sensor and more. I took it to a garage and the guy drove it and said the plugs misfiring are what's causing the codes to come up and show the transmission as bad. Is that possible?
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Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 AT 12:37 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Yes it's possible, if an engine doesn't run right the trans won't either
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Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 AT 12:37 PM (Merged)
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After traveling up a steep incline, engine was running but transmission drive was no longer engaged. The car has had a check engine light, which my husband continued to blame the gas cap. Earlier in the day, I sensed
car shimmers. I can tell reverse will engage, but forward drive will not. Could this be the power train solenoid, transmission solenoid, or shift interlock solenoid?

Thank you
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Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 AT 12:37 PM (Merged)
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We need to start by getting the exact code numbers not code descriptions in the computer that will help us try to figure out whats going on.
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Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 AT 12:37 PM (Merged)
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I suspect I am having problems with the TCC as the van is stalling when coming to a stop, hunting, harsh shifts, and just recently got the codes P1741 and P0741. I am trying to decide between several possible options and anything you folks can add. Irregardless, I will do a fluid flush and new filter and fluid. First, I could just replace the one or all five solenoids, which is the least I would do. Second, I could replace the five solenoids and rebuild the valve body. Third, I could get for a very reasonable amount of money on eBay a fully rebuilt valve body with all new solenoids for about the cost of a set of the five solenoids and a valve body rebuild kit. The only problem with this method is having to remove the valve body in a tight space with a lot of bolts, though the valve body may also have to come off if I rebuilt it. I have read that if there is any debris, especially metal, rebuilding the valve body would be a good idea. Is there anything else I should look for or do?

Lastly, any tips on gaining access to the cover and making the repairs? I have seen and read about getting at the cover without removing the transmission.
Thanks
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Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 AT 12:37 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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More than likely your converter clutch is bad not the solenoid. But pictures show testing to do for both codes you are getting shift solenoids and possibly TCC may come as one unit not separate.
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Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 AT 12:37 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Thanks. I think I followed you but not entirely because of it being abbreviated and running together. You suspect the TCC, which is inside the TC, is bad, not the tCC solenoid, and you have supplied test methods for the codes I have to verify that. Your last point just does not make sense with what I said and asked, maybe about getting a complete valve body vs. Getting and replacing just the five solenoids. Thanks for the tests. Will need time to work through them, though I have already done some basic ohms testing across the solenoids with nothing wrong with them at that time.
I understand there is a TSB for P1741 and P1744 related to the TCC which I need to find and read. Thanks
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Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 AT 12:37 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Pretty much the TSB will not effect this car due to age as most have been fixed but pictures show most of it and what to check. It can also be a worn pump bushing, or converter like I have already said. Also, if you open pan and debris in it then it may be time for a rebuild. Debris is large pieces not like thrust bearing pieces which are very small. See pictures.
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Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 AT 12:37 PM (Merged)
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Hello,

The torque converter had problems failing apart in those cars, you might be better off getting a rebuilt unit with the transmission since it now has metal all through it. Also you are going to want to replace the radiator as well becasue there is metal in the cooler.

This can go either way, the tough part of automotive repair :) I hope it just the solenoid.

Please let us know what you find.

Cheers, Ken
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Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 AT 12:37 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Hey guys, hope you have a good day.

I have Suzuki XL7 2007 (automatic transmission with M mood). My car suffers from a transmission problem, first I thought it might be an Air mass or TPS problem but it turned out not. The problem is when I start the car it starts normally and the shifting is also very normal but after driving it for just a little short time it starts to stall and Jerk if I keep driving sometimes it gets worse I feel the gears slipping so I turn it to M mood in order to know which gear has a problem then I noticed that when it is in the 2nd gear it doesn't go to the 3rd but to 5th gear and that make it feel as if it is stalling, if I downshift it goes from 5th gear to 2nd gear, I also noticed when this happen the traction control system light appear in the dashboard and doesn't go off, so I had the car scanned, the codes were P1719 which says in-corrected shift, P0741 Torque converter, P0742 which is also the Torque converter. I have googled this, some says maybe it is the solenoids are bad, because this happen only to the 3rd and 4th Gears, other said that, I might need to replace the whole transmission. And note that I changed the transmission fluid about 6 Months ago but I didn't check the Filter since it is inside the gear Box as I was informed, another point when I drive it in the night the Car seems somehow normal (for example inside the town 10 or 15 Mile) but if I drive it in afternoon period, it start jerking and stalling in the first 2 or 3 miles. So guys what are your opinion? I would highly appreciate your help. Thanks
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Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 AT 12:37 PM (Merged)
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Tiny
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Where is P0755 shift solenoid located, and how can I replace it myself?
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Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 AT 12:37 PM (Merged)
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Hello,

The transmission shift solenoids are located in the side pan so you might need to remove the transmission mount to get the cover off.

This guide will give you an idea with diagrams below to show you on your car.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-service-an-automatic-transmission

You will be changing the transmission fluid at the same time.

Here is a diagram (Below) of the valve body which is where the solenoids are located. Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

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Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 AT 12:37 PM (Merged)
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Transmission problem
2000 Ford Windstar 6 cyl Automatic

Where is my transmission solenoid located?
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Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 AT 12:38 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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You have to drop the transmission fluid pan to get to it-its contain within the valve body the heart of the transmission.
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Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 AT 12:38 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Can you describe the mechanical process that occurs, when the TCC is actuated for lockup? It seems unlikely that the solenoid ram directly causes lock up, but more likely actuates that move something that moves something else, etc.
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