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Originally posted by vkykam
Aredub,
I feel so bad for disappearing from the forums for the past 6 weeks, because I could've answered the FWD light. Life got too busy.
New Year 2001, my Solenoid C went south. Turns out that one of the wires from the TCU to the Solenoid C decided to detach itself from the Solenoid. This lead to the 50/50 distribution, 14MPG, one new Solenoid C, and 4 1/2 hours of labour at the dealer.
While the Solenoid C failed, it didn't matter whether I had the FWD fuse in or not. Car stayed 50/50 split (as it was designed to as a fail-safe), and FWD light wouldn't come on. TCU did register the Solenoid C code. At first, the FWD light was intermittent, but then it went completely, and I had a lot of fun driving 50/50 on snow, as the back end came out SOOOOO easily.
I'd keep an eye on the binding issue just in case. You should feel it making a simple 90 degree right turn, as I had, if it turns out the Solenoid C was the culprit.
What I'm curious about is how the new TCU has affected the shift points, and fuel economy. Did you end up getting a new one? I sure would like a crisper 2-3 shift, and would sure like to get rid of the morning start acceleration pulsation. As it stands right now, my 2-3 is SUPER long (greater than 1 second) when the tranny is cold, and smooth-long when it's warmed up.
What are the odds I can borrow your TCU at LaFayette? 
VK
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Well, the TCU has done the trick. Apparently all of the Legacy trans, to SVX trans to, TPS changes, to Solenoid changes to . . . whatever, had given my TCU a migraine.
The car is running, shifting, accelerating like NEW. I couldn't be happier. O'course, now I'm gonna have to watch my speed more closely, cuz she just wants to GO!!!
I'm happy it WASN'T the duty solenoid. That would've meant I'd have to take it back to the tranny shop and risk another 30 days of pure h-e-doublehockeysticks.
Thanks again all.