ShelbyRacer78 247 Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 Does anyone have any tips or knowledge about this code? The stupid transaxle light goes off and flashes at me about it and the car seems completely fine about it. I have been told to try "power flushing" the transmission via the cooler lines but I don't have the proper tools to this procedure myself. Any knowledge would be great. If my pile of crap AX4N is about to go then, I guess I'll have to look into either replacing it or *gulp* replace the car.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Angrod 280 Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 Sounds to me like the torque converter lockup circuit is not working. Probably won't hurt anything other than your fuel mileage. My guess is whatever controls the lockup circuit in the valve body has failed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kodachrome Wolf 478 Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 6 hours ago, Angrod said: Sounds to me like the torque converter lockup circuit is not working. Probably won't hurt anything other than your fuel mileage. My guess is whatever controls the lockup circuit in the valve body has failed. Easy way to test if it isn’t locking up (and it’s not obvious to you that it isn’t) is once it’s warmed up and you’re crusing in overdrive, just lightly touch the brake pedal to get the lights to come on but maintain speed. RPMs should increase when the TC unlocks. If it’s not locking up, I’d just try changing the fluid, even if you can’t flush it. Worst case, see if the TC lockup solenoid is a replaceable unit. You might be lucky and get it fixed without overhauling the whole thing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ShelbyRacer78 247 Posted March 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 The thing is... The convertor is still locking and unlocking as it should be! Even when the transaxle light is flashing at me!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kodachrome Wolf 478 Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 Weird. I’d try some fresh fluid and see if anything changes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ShelbyRacer78 247 Posted March 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 15 minutes ago, Kodachrome Wolf said: Weird. I’d try some fresh fluid and see if anything changes. I did a pan drop with fluid change and it's still happening randomly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ShelbyRacer78 247 Posted March 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 Flashed at me on saturday. TC unlocking and locking as it should be, even when the light is flashing in the cluster. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kodachrome Wolf 478 Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 Wonder if the solenoid is faulty or there's some communication issue. I'm wondering what the internal parameters are for it to set the code. How long does it blink at you? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ShelbyRacer78 247 Posted March 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 12 hours ago, Kodachrome Wolf said: Wonder if the solenoid is faulty or there's some communication issue. I'm wondering what the internal parameters are for it to set the code. How long does it blink at you? Until I shut the car off... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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