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1997 Acura CL Repair Question


Topics covered: Transmission, Check engine light, Engine.
Mileage: No information provided.

Asked on September 27, 2010

1997 Acura CL Solenoid

Transmission problem
1997 Acura CL 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 300000 miles

Diagnostic test shows that the solenoid may be bad. How much should it cost to replace it and how difficult is it to do?
Avatar Asked by Linda Laird

Answer

Replied on September 27, 2010

That car probably has 50 different solenoids for various systems. You need to be a lot more specific than that.
You also need specific component testing to even determine if the solenoid itself is the problem.

Tiny Answered by Wrenchtech (expert)
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Replied on September 27, 2010

Thanks for your reply. This is my son's car. He had diagnostics run on it because the "check engine light" came on. The three codes that came up were:

check transmission fluid - it was okay.

check connections - they seemed okay too.

check transmission solenoid - the reason for my question.

I am fairly ignorant about these things but I hope this is enough information.

Tiny Response from Linda Laird
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Replied on September 27, 2010

I'm sorry, there is no such information stored in the car's computer. That is personal advice someone decided to put into the report. There will be a 5 digit code number starting with "P" and even that is just a reported malfunction that would still require specific component testing after getting the code number that would isolate the area of concern.

Tiny Answered by Wrenchtech (expert)
14,713 answers provided

Replied on September 27, 2010

Thanks for your help. I will pass your information along to my son.

Tiny Response from Linda Laird
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