P0773 - shift solenoid e circuit electrical
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From: badgolferman on 13 Dec 2008 14:52 That is the code of the Check Engine light which came on today. I had just pulled out of a parking lot when it illuminated. Nothing felt different when driving. I became nervous since I had my kid in the car and had just changed my oil earlier this morning. I was wondering if the oil was leaking out or something funny was happeneing since I used Castrol instead of the usual Valvoline. I took it to Advance Auto and they hooked up the OBDII analyzer and gave me the code {P0773 - shift solenoid e circuit electrical}. I asked for it to be reset but he said they can't however if I was holding the analyzer I could. I erased the code and have driven around for a few miles and it remains normal. What is the code in relation to and what should I be wary of? Is it serious?
From: Jeff on 13 Dec 2008 16:22 On Dec 13, 2:52 pm, "badgolferman" <REMOVETHISbadgolfer...(a)gmail.com> wrote: > That is the code of the Check Engine light which came on today. I had > just pulled out of a parking lot when it illuminated. Nothing felt > different when driving. I became nervous since I had my kid in the car > and had just changed my oil earlier this morning. I was wondering if > the oil was leaking out or something funny was happeneing since I used > Castrol instead of the usual Valvoline. > > I took it to Advance Auto and they hooked up the OBDII analyzer and > gave me the code {P0773 - shift solenoid e circuit electrical}. I > asked for it to be reset but he said they can't however if I was > holding the analyzer I could. I erased the code and have driven around > for a few miles and it remains normal. > > What is the code in relation to and what should I be wary of? Is it > serious? Details, please: What model, year, mileage on the car, truck or other type of vehicle?
From: Hachiroku ハチロク on 13 Dec 2008 16:56 On Sat, 13 Dec 2008 19:52:42 +0000, badgolferman wrote: > That is the code of the Check Engine light which came on today. I had > just pulled out of a parking lot when it illuminated. Nothing felt > different when driving. I became nervous since I had my kid in the car > and had just changed my oil earlier this morning. I was wondering if > the oil was leaking out or something funny was happeneing since I used > Castrol instead of the usual Valvoline. > > I took it to Advance Auto and they hooked up the OBDII analyzer and > gave me the code {P0773 - shift solenoid e circuit electrical}. I > asked for it to be reset but he said they can't however if I was > holding the analyzer I could. I erased the code and have driven around > for a few miles and it remains normal. > > What is the code in relation to and what should I be wary of? Is it > serious? The shift solenoids are in the transmission. I believe the way they work is to actuate and change the flow of ATF through the system, but I'm not completely sure, so don't quote me. In the Supra they are 1,2, 3 and Lock-Up. I would guess shift solenoid E is the last one in the system, and probably controls the lockup torque converter. You won't notice it in town, but if you get to a situation where you're >45 MPH you may notice the last 'gear' isn't engaging. It could be gummed up fluid and requires a flushing or removing the pan and cleaning, or, worst case, they've gone back to using the solenoids they were using in the 86.5-90 Supra and needs to be replaced. They should be visible when you drop the pan. IIRC, solenoids for my Supra are $135 each, or in my case I can get them from Chrysler (they used the same tranny in Jeep Grand Cherokees) for $72 each...
From: johngdole on 13 Dec 2008 18:18 Solenoid E, IIRC, is the one responsible for torque converter lock up. Typically on a Toyota this is on the outside of the transmission near the neutral safety switch. If you take it to highway speeds and maintain steady cruising, a malfunctioning solenoid won't make the converter lock up and give you a lower RPM (saves fuel). These Toyota Aisin transmissions are quite dirty. That's why I say a strainer no longer than 30K miles. Drain/refill no longer than 15K miles, if not more often. Cleanliness and fluid level accuracy are important when dealing with transmissions. Check rockauto.com and transtarindustries.com for Solenoid E prices. On Dec 13, 11:52 am, "badgolferman" <REMOVETHISbadgolfer...(a)gmail.com> wrote: > That is the code of the Check Engine light which came on today. I had > just pulled out of a parking lot when it illuminated. Nothing felt > different when driving. I became nervous since I had my kid in the car > and had just changed my oil earlier this morning. I was wondering if > the oil was leaking out or something funny was happeneing since I used > Castrol instead of the usual Valvoline. > > I took it to Advance Auto and they hooked up the OBDII analyzer and > gave me the code {P0773 - shift solenoid e circuit electrical}. I > asked for it to be reset but he said they can't however if I was > holding the analyzer I could. I erased the code and have driven around > for a few miles and it remains normal. > > What is the code in relation to and what should I be wary of? Is it > serious?
From: badgolferman on 13 Dec 2008 18:18
Jeff, 12/13/2008,4:22:36 PM, wrote: > On Dec 13, 2:52�pm, "badgolferman" <REMOVETHISbadgolfer...(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > > That is the code of the Check Engine light which came on today. �I > > had just pulled out of a parking lot when it illuminated. �Nothing > > felt different when driving. �I became nervous since I had my kid > > in the car and had just changed my oil earlier this morning. �I was > > wondering if the oil was leaking out or something funny was > > happeneing since I used Castrol instead of the usual Valvoline. > > > > I took it to Advance Auto and they hooked up the OBDII analyzer and > > gave me the code {P0773 - shift solenoid e circuit electrical}. �I > > asked for it to be reset but he said they can't however if I was > > holding the analyzer I could. �I erased the code and have driven > > around for a few miles and it remains normal. > > > > What is the code in relation to and what should I be wary of? �Is it > > serious? > > Details, please: > > What model, year, mileage on the car, truck or other type of vehicle? 1997 Camry LE 2.2. 164,000 miles |