97 Camry with Diagnostic code: P0773
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From: condor_222 on 10 Aug 2008 15:02 Dear Experts, I have 97 Camry, V6, with 180K miles on it. This spring, I got a warning light appearing on my dashboard. I bought a code reader. The error is: P0773 Which is: Shift solenoid E circuit electrical However, the car shifts perfectly fine! Not a problem at all! I did some online searching and found these GREAT articles: http://autorepair.about.com/library/images/bl748a-lib.htm http://autorepair.about.com/library/faqs/bl079i.htm http://en.allexperts.com/q/Toyota-Repair-832/Fault-Code-P0773.htm So far, I've ignored the error. I keep thinking I might just sell the car. But this summer, I did a road trip. About 5 hours of highway driving each way. On the way back, I noticed that there was no more Check engine light. Great! However, after driving in stop and go traffic again, the warning light reappeared. I have not changed the transmission fluid for a long time. Do you think that all the car might need is a transmission service? Thanks a lot!
From: Ray O on 10 Aug 2008 16:48 <condor_222(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message news:8eea9b5a-517c-4b8a-9b56-e5d5d2ed3a12(a)z11g2000prl.googlegroups.com... > Dear Experts, > > > I have 97 Camry, V6, with 180K miles on it. > > This spring, I got a warning light appearing on > my dashboard. I bought a code reader. > > The error is: > P0773 > > Which is: > Shift solenoid E circuit electrical > > However, the car shifts perfectly fine! Not a problem at all! > > > I did some online searching and found these GREAT articles: > > http://autorepair.about.com/library/images/bl748a-lib.htm > http://autorepair.about.com/library/faqs/bl079i.htm > http://en.allexperts.com/q/Toyota-Repair-832/Fault-Code-P0773.htm > > > So far, I've ignored the error. I keep thinking I might just sell the > car. > > > But this summer, I did a road trip. About 5 hours of highway > driving each way. On the way back, I noticed that there > was no more Check engine light. Great! > > However, after driving in stop and go traffic again, the > warning light reappeared. > > > I have not changed the transmission fluid for a long time. > > Do you think that all the car might need is a transmission > service? > > Thanks a lot! > You got the first two steps correct in scanning for the trouble codes and finding out how to check the shift solenoid circuit. The next step is to check the circuit as described in the articles you found. If the transmission fluid hasn't been changed in a long time, then the car may need a transmission service, but that is unlikely to cure the problem, which is an electrical problem. -- Ray O (correct punctuation to reply)
From: Steve Austin on 12 Aug 2008 09:01 condor_222(a)yahoo.com wrote: > Dear Experts, > > > I have 97 Camry, V6, with 180K miles on it. > > This spring, I got a warning light appearing on > my dashboard. I bought a code reader. > > The error is: > P0773 > > Which is: > Shift solenoid E circuit electrical > > However, the car shifts perfectly fine! Not a problem at all! > > > I did some online searching and found these GREAT articles: > > http://autorepair.about.com/library/images/bl748a-lib.htm > http://autorepair.about.com/library/faqs/bl079i.htm > http://en.allexperts.com/q/Toyota-Repair-832/Fault-Code-P0773.htm > > > So far, I've ignored the error. I keep thinking I might just sell the > car. > > > But this summer, I did a road trip. About 5 hours of highway > driving each way. On the way back, I noticed that there > was no more Check engine light. Great! > > However, after driving in stop and go traffic again, the > warning light reappeared. > > > I have not changed the transmission fluid for a long time. > > Do you think that all the car might need is a transmission > service? > > Thanks a lot! > > > The code is for failure of the torque converter clutch solenoid electrical circuit. However, I've learned to be very wary of Japanese and Korean codes concerning electrical failure. You can be fairly sure of a TCC problem, but it might not be electrical.
From: Sluggo on 6 Sep 2008 12:36
I had the same thing on a 1999 Lexus ES 300. It throws that code in spells. The car runs and shifts fine. It's been about 25K miles since the first appearance and I have not seen it in quite awhile now. The dealer said the transmission needs overhauling. I'll just run it until it quits. The lights go out, like you said after a few miles or start and stops. Mark <condor_222(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message news:8eea9b5a-517c-4b8a-9b56-e5d5d2ed3a12(a)z11g2000prl.googlegroups.com... > Dear Experts, > > > I have 97 Camry, V6, with 180K miles on it. > > This spring, I got a warning light appearing on > my dashboard. I bought a code reader. > > The error is: > P0773 > > Which is: > Shift solenoid E circuit electrical > > However, the car shifts perfectly fine! Not a problem at all! > > > I did some online searching and found these GREAT articles: > > http://autorepair.about.com/library/images/bl748a-lib.htm > http://autorepair.about.com/library/faqs/bl079i.htm > http://en.allexperts.com/q/Toyota-Repair-832/Fault-Code-P0773.htm > > > So far, I've ignored the error. I keep thinking I might just sell the > car. > > > But this summer, I did a road trip. About 5 hours of highway > driving each way. On the way back, I noticed that there > was no more Check engine light. Great! > > However, after driving in stop and go traffic again, the > warning light reappeared. > > > I have not changed the transmission fluid for a long time. > > Do you think that all the car might need is a transmission > service? > > Thanks a lot! > > > |