jamestheunderdog

So I have an Acura TL 2004 5 a/t 130,000 miles. Recently, I got a code of P0741- Torque Converter Clutch solenoid circuit stuck off.
I did exactly what the manual suggested.
Drained Fluid- No debris
Checked Every Linear and Non linear soleniod- ALl Ohm out and click upon applying voltage.

Now I am just stuck. The trans runs great!
If you check out the video I go through the process of what needs to happen according to the service manual.

ANYONE HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH THIS or is there something else I can check?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auPGe2zHtd8

csmeance

did you clear the code and see if came back?

jamestheunderdog

I should also mention that I did a 3x3 Trans drain and fill. Swapped out the filter on the top of the trans and changed the TCC soleniod along with the other one on top. I am guessing my trans is probably done by reading all of the other posts related to P0741. Its just kinda hard to believe because the trans works perfectly.

jamestheunderdog

Yes the code has been cleared. It infact came back.

Adobeman

Just a couple general thoughts

- Perhaps the solenoid fails when it gets hot.
- Intermittent harness problem like a short to ground or open circuit.

jamestheunderdog

I will have to check out the harness.

jamestheunderdog

Just an update for everyone the code has subsided after I did the changing of fluids. I had to drive about 300 miles then the code went off

flyromeo3

ive done the same tests as you and although i've prolonged the transmissions life. It's inevitable that it will die. I also got the P0741 earlier this year and trans worked fine.
Just recently i started to notice a shudder when i apply a bit more than half throttle.

Not to disappoint you but save up for a rebuild. You may get a month more of driving or a year but, this is the precursor to a dying trans.
The problem with P0741 is the torque converter breaking apart or its seals have broken so not enough pressure in the T.C.

01acls

^ & op, you two should find a shop that can do a 100% ATF exchange via the Vacuum exchange method by a trans Vacuum machine. By doing that hopefully you can purge the torque converter of most if not all of contaminates.

That's better than doing nothing... .02

flyromeo3

I have been changing the ATF quite often. Maybe every 3k miles.
Does suck but i really dont want to spend 2k+ on rebuilding the transmission especially since I have 174k miles. Who knows what else will break when or after I get this fixed.

gio777

I have the same problem, what can i do?

flyromeo3

I eventually got my trans rebuilt. Been driving it around for 4 months now. It's working as expected.
The parts that were replaced:
torque converter
lutch discs,
filter,
some other misc things
Cost was 2300.

I also had all my engine and trans mounts replaced with oem ( been collecting the parts over the years )