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transmission shifting
I recently noticed that my svx started shifting more abruptly than usual, I also have
the power light blink 16 times, every time I start the car. A mechanic friend said that you can count the blinks to get the fault code. does anyone know what a falt of 16 would mean. Thanks, |
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Re: transmission shifting
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The 16 blinks just means that there is a code being stored. You'll have to run the self diagnosis to actually see what that code us. The "Power" light indicates transmission codes. The following self diagnosis will show any fault codes for the transmission. To perform the self diag test for EXISTING problems 1) Warm up engine by driving at speeds greater than 12mph. 2) Stop vehicle and turn ignition switch OFF. 3) Turn ignition switch ON and make sure POWER indicator lamp comes on. 4) Turn ignition switch OFF. 5) Move selector lever to D and turn manual switch ON. 6) Turn ignition switch ON. 7) Move selector lever to "3" and turn manual switch OFF. 8) Move selector level to "2" and turn manual switch ON. 9) Move selector lever to "1" and turn manual switch OFF. 10) Partially depress accelerator pedal (to turn idle switch off). 11) Check code as displayed on POWER light. Blinking once every 1/4sec is normal. To perform the self diag test for PREVIOUS problems 1) Warm up engine by driving at speeds greater than 12mph. 2) Stop vehicle and turn ignition switch OFF. 3) Turn ignition switch ON and make sure POWER indicator lamp comes on. 4) Turn ignition switch OFF. 5) Move selector lever to "1" and turn manual switch ON. 6) Turn ignition switch ON. 7) Move selector lever to "2" and turn manual switch OFF. 8) Move selector lever to "3" and turn manual switch ON. 9) Move selector lever to "D" and trun manual switch OFF. 10) Partially depress accelerator pedal (to turn idle switch off). 11) Check code as displayed on POWER light. Blinking once every 1/4sec is normal. Trouble codes: 11 Duty solenoid A 12 Duty solenoid B 13 Shift solenoid 3 14 Shift solenoid 2 15 Shift solenoid 1 21 ATF temp sensor 22 Atmospheric sensor 23 Engine revolution signal 24 Duty solenoid C 25 Engine torque control signal 31 Throttle sensor 32 Vehicle speed sensor 1 33 Vehicle speed sensor 2 ---------------------- Long ones are counted as 10 and shot ones are counted as 1s hope that helps.
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Randy Johnson 3rd Registered Member 02-21-2001 First Member to Reach 10,000 Posts First to arrive at the very first Reading Meet Subaru Ambassador 1992 SVX PPG Pace Car Replica 110+k 1993 White Impreza L 240+K miles 2001 Legacy Outback Limited Sedan 250+K miles 2013 Deep Indigo Pearl Legacy 3.6R 49+K miles "Reading is my favorite Holiday" Mike Davis -- at Reading VI |
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Well randy how about this then..
Accell. from a stop. 1. seems like normal accell, then at about 3000rpm, tach shoots up about 1500rmp like i was pushing in the clutch on a manual trans. 2. rpms go back down and continue to rise as normal, then shift to 2nd. problem seems to get smaller as temperature goes up. cold start=really bad. |
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may this should be in chris's shop
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thanks,
Aredubjay, thanks for the advise, I'll try to follow the instructions to get the code. I don't
think that I can put the car into drive while the ignition is turned off, as described in the instructions... Thanks,... |
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Kev,
You're describing the symptoms my tranny was suffering when diagnosed as a TPS problem. However, eddycat warned me that it is a sign that the high clutch is on its way out. The problem WAS solved with a new TPS, but, since the tranny guys said that they'd burnt up the high clutch "diagnosing" the problem, the jury is still out as to whether they had rebuilt the tranny properly. As you've probably read, I've begun to experience the same problem again, but only under load (usually a TPS problem) and only after the car warms up. My guess is that they simply rebuilt the high clutch the same as they did originally (which may have been insufficient) and it's going out again. But, needless to say, over the holidays, I don't want to let my car languish at their shop for 24 days or so, like it did the last time, while they "diagnose" the problem. So, I'm not trying to beat any cars when pulling out from stop signs -- if I pull out "gently," the tranny shifts smoothly with no slipping. It's only when I punch it (i.e. pulling out from stop sign with a car bearing down on me) that the "slippage" occurs. Quote:
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Re: thanks,
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Randy Johnson 3rd Registered Member 02-21-2001 First Member to Reach 10,000 Posts First to arrive at the very first Reading Meet Subaru Ambassador 1992 SVX PPG Pace Car Replica 110+k 1993 White Impreza L 240+K miles 2001 Legacy Outback Limited Sedan 250+K miles 2013 Deep Indigo Pearl Legacy 3.6R 49+K miles "Reading is my favorite Holiday" Mike Davis -- at Reading VI |
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thanks, again...
Aredubjay, my car is a 94'...I'll try the sequence when I get home from work...
Thanks, |
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duty A solenoid
Aredubjay, I did the diagnostic check and got a code of 11...could you tell me
where it is located on the car and what is involved in replacing it. Thanks, |
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Re: duty A solenoid
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Bad news first: Duty solenoid A is located within the valve body of the transmission and, will probably be pretty pricey to replace. Good news: It could possibly just be a faulty resistor, which is located behind the battery on the wall of the fender. If you do a search on "resistor" you'll find several posts, but, you need to look for the one that describes the fact that the resistor from a (I think) Legacy will replace the stock resistor, then, get one from a wrecking yard. Of course, it may simply be corroded, try unplugging it, squirting a little WD 40 into the plug, then plug it in and unplug it a couple of times to clean the contacts. Then, unplug your battery overnight to clear the codes and see if the warning comes back. Chris, Beav, does this make sense??
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Randy Johnson 3rd Registered Member 02-21-2001 First Member to Reach 10,000 Posts First to arrive at the very first Reading Meet Subaru Ambassador 1992 SVX PPG Pace Car Replica 110+k 1993 White Impreza L 240+K miles 2001 Legacy Outback Limited Sedan 250+K miles 2013 Deep Indigo Pearl Legacy 3.6R 49+K miles "Reading is my favorite Holiday" Mike Davis -- at Reading VI |
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Thanks,
Aredubjay, thanks...I'll first try your suggestion and clean the plug on that resistor and
see what happens...I hope that's the problem...it would make it easy. Thanks, |
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Re: duty A solenoid
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http://www.subaru-svx.net/photos/files/How-To/1149.jpg Good luck.
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Randy Johnson 3rd Registered Member 02-21-2001 First Member to Reach 10,000 Posts First to arrive at the very first Reading Meet Subaru Ambassador 1992 SVX PPG Pace Car Replica 110+k 1993 White Impreza L 240+K miles 2001 Legacy Outback Limited Sedan 250+K miles 2013 Deep Indigo Pearl Legacy 3.6R 49+K miles "Reading is my favorite Holiday" Mike Davis -- at Reading VI |
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I've got a diagnostic tree for that code, if you're handy with a VOM and don't mind crawling under the dash and under the car. Chris would be the guy to ask if there's a known pattern failure for that code. Let me know if you need the page (and your e-mail addy so I can send it to you)
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resistor?
Aredubjay, I cleaned the plug and sprayed it with wd40...but it still shifts the same...I guess
that the problem is probably the solenoid in the trans? I didn't have the time to disconnect the battery to clear the codes but I'm sure that they will just reappear... What is the VOM that Beav is talking about in the last thread...Beav?, what other sequence is there... Thanks, |
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