[auntjemima]

Evap code I bet. I have $10 on P0455 is my bet.

 

[auntjemima]

Your TC clutch is stuck off? Have you noticed a gas mileage drop? You should. Depending on how often you highway drive and that clutch locks up.

 

[auntjemima]

My point is the TC clutch locks up at cruising speed to improve gas mileage. Basically both halves spin at the same rate, when the clutch engages, preventing lost kinetic energy through the transmission fluid in the TC.

 

[auntjemima]

Get it fixed before you cause more problems.

 

[auntjemima]

They don't need a light to diagnose problems. A light is something to tell the end user to have it checked for issues. Any decent mechanic can diagnose an issue without a little light holding their hand along the way.

 

[auntjemima]

No

 

[auntjemima]

How is your transmission fluid level?

 

[auntjemima]

I have little experience with torque converters but the little searching I did says the code will come on if the TCC doesn't engage in D4 or if it doesn't disengage when it should (out of D4). Maybe yours isn't disengaging. Either way, it isn't something easily diagnosed and I would recommend the dealer.

 

[auntjemima]

Why would you think a break switch would pop a TCC code?

 

[auntjemima]

They repaired it and THEN the transmission blew? Good lord.

One question though... Did you only replace solenoids or did they do a rebuild?

 

[auntjemima]

Cheaper to buy a used one and have it installed. A rebuild would last longer though.

 

[auntjemima]

Lol.... I wish our taxes were 9%

 

[auntjemima]

Pesky and bad technicians do not mean the same thing

 

[auntjemima]

Your car is nearly a decade old and was used by god only knows before you. It's bound to need new parts. I wouldn't go so far as calling it a lemon.

 

[auntjemima]

With most any car, its mostly about how the previous owner treated it. It sounds like yours wasn't that well taken care of.

Exactly my point king. Clearly it was missed by the OP.

 

[auntjemima]

A lot of people just avoid general maintainance on their vehicles. It's a real shame because fixing issues as they pop up saves so much time in the long run. Once 10 problems are present it's so overwhelming for many people.

Once you get everything sorted out and keep the car I believe your general maintainance will slow down considerably.

 

[auntjemima]

A cat would fail an emissions test, not a general safety. You guys are too cute.