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Anonymous Posted on Jan 23, 2013

Does Shift solenoid A&B control shifting into 5th gear on an automatic transmission?

I have a 2000 cadillac seville with a 4t80e automatic transmission. My car stopped shifting into 5th gear at high speeds. It stays in 4th when maintaining my speed, or accelerating, and only shifts into 5th gear if i take my foot completely off the gas, or If i'm going downhill. I believe its the shift solenoids A&B, but I can't find any information saying if these are in charge of 5th gear, or if 5th gear is controlled by another solenoid that could be malfunctioning

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First check the transmission MIL code , that will tell you if it is the Over Drive lock solenoid mal functioning , Do a tranny oil change with filter ,then replace fifth gear pressure solenoid , when you are there already .

  • Anonymous Jan 23, 2013

    I got PCM P0734 - Incorrect 4th Gear Ratio. Is that related to solenoids A or B? Thanks

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SOURCE: where is location for the shift solenoid on a 1992 cadillac de?

they are located inside the transmission pan.

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SOURCE: Where is the shift selinod located at. how hard

remove the transmission pan they are bolted to the valve body inside the pan.

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replace park neutral switch located beside the shift cable

Anonymous

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SOURCE: Transmission problem: does't shift 4th

This could be caused by a defective shift solenoid that would require transmission pan removal and valve body disassembly to replace the solenoid. Is there an engine light that is lit? Is there e trouble code displayed on the instrument cluster?

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 12, 2011

SOURCE: I have a 95 cadillac

Hello: PO 76 deals with the pressure control solenoid, this is per 1995 Cadillac service manual. In the section for the Northstar engine and the 4T80 transmission.

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