Transmission

2007 KIA SPORTAGE
96,000 MILES • 2.7L • V6 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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KARRAH HEARNS
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P0741 code. would transmission flush fix this code?
May 30, 2017 at 10:54 AM
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STEVE W.
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Probably not as that is a torque converter clutch circuit code. Usually it means the solenoid is bad or stuck.
It takes a scan tool and pressure gauge to test the system and trace the problem.
May 31, 2017 at 4:23 PM
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KARRAH HEARNS
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Thank you. My mechanic said he was going try to flush it first to see if that helps but maybe I should just tell him not to. (Can you even flush the transmission on a kia sportage? my friend said you can't because of the way it's built.) The dealership said they found metal shavings in my fluid and that I need a whole new transmission.
May 31, 2017 at 4:34 PM
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STEVE W.
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You can flush it but it normally doesn't help. That trans isn't "user friendly" when it comes to service. That is what many auto companies are trying these days, replace a large component instead of repairing it.
May 31, 2017 at 5:49 PM