What are the symptoms of a bad transmission control solenoid?
Bad Transmission Shift Solenoid Symptoms
- Check Engine light. The first sign you will notice of all bad shift solenoid symptoms is probably the check engine light.
- Transmission Warning Light.
- Shifting delays.
- Skipping gears.
- Stuck in gear.
- Downshift or Upshift problems.
- Limp mode.
What does a transmission pressure control solenoid do?
The transmission pressure control solenoid controls the fluid pressure to the internal friction plate clutches or drum bands. A bad or failing transmission pressure control solenoid can cause slipping, which can result in the transmission overheating.
How many solenoids are on the 4L60E transmission?
The 4L60E family of transmissions use 2 shift solenoids, initially called Shift Solenoid A & Shift Solenoid B, later changed to comply with OBD II (On Board Diagnostics revision 2) regulations to 1-2 Shift Solenoid & 2-3 Shift solenoid.
What are common problems with 4L60E transmission?
Common problems with the 4L60E transmission include the third and fourth gears not working, slow or slipping reverse gear and sudden grinding noise in second gear.
Are all 4L60E transmissions the same?
Recommended for you. All 700r4, 4L60, and 4L60E transmissions have the same gear ratios. The major differences are external. Electrical hookups, speed sensor hookups, calibration, and converter stall are the main differences. All of the traditional bellhousing applications (sbc, 4.3, etc) use the same input shaft, torque converter setup,…
What is 4L60E transmission?
The 4L60E Transmission is a series of automatic transmission from General Motors. Previously named the THM700, and later renamed to 4L60 to fit into GM’s new naming convention. The “E” stands for the electronically shift controlled version of the 4L60 automatic transmission. Click on images for larger version.