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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 12:33 PM
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okay so i installed my 4l60e trans last week and everything was fine. today i took the car to work and after a little while on the highway, i got to my exit, stopped and when the light turned green i had no first gear. i got up to speed and noticed that my overdrive didn't kick in...

i took the car to lunch - and everything was fine...

what gives??? does this sound familiar to anyone?
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 12:53 PM
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Sounds like you set limp mode, scan for codes and recheck all your conections
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 01:08 PM
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okay - i do have a check engine light on - but i can't check them anytime soon (at work).

autozone pulls codes for free - would their scanners be able to tell me trans codes???

what is limp mode???

thanks for the quick reply
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 01:14 PM
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limp mode happens when theres generally and electrical fault and basically the PCM disables power to the trans. Could be a shorted wire when you get the codes holler back . get the actual numbers not what they mean.
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 01:32 PM
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hmmm... okay. i'll stop by an autozone on the way home today.

and you're talking about a short/bad connection in the wiring harness.... to the pcm..??
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either and or theres are several possibilites though if you had no tuuning done for the stall it code also be a po757 or other solenoid code because the PCM dosent understand that stall .
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 09:02 AM
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code p0757 - "shift solenoid stuck open"

says possible cause are poor electrical connection, low fluid level, or failed shift solenoid.

i just did the install, so i know the fluid level is right... and i think all my electrical connections are good.

so that kinda leaves me with a failed shift solenoid. what do you think???
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 09:18 AM
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A solenoid is a very likely cause for this code in a fresh rebuild if the solenoid was not replaced. They are not difficult to replace at all, could be done inside an hour.

Is the converter a recent addition? It could cause similar problems.

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The converter a higher stall is a recent addition , I spoke with him and now that I see the code he needs to see a tuner ,
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Yep that can and should be tuned out.

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thanks a ton guys. i was starting to think i was giong to have to pull the trans BACK out!

but the car is not tuned for the stall, and hopefully that's the issue.
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