Automatic transmission control solenoid location

2001 FORD ESCAPE
210,000 MILES • 3.0L • V6 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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BREANNA GARDNER
I need to locate the automatic Transmission Control Solenoid on my vehicle listed above and then remove and replace it. I have the replacement part but both manuals I have but give me no help in location or removal/replacement of this part.
Jun 12, 2020 at 4:07 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good afternoon,

It is part of the valve body.

I attached a picture of the part. Can you confirm that is the part?

Why are you replacing it? Is there a code that points to it?

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/automatic-transmission-problems

This is not a common failure at all.

Roy
Jun 12, 2020 at 4:32 PM
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BREANNA GARDNER
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Bought this car from private seller, on the way home car dropped out of gear when my dad (who was driving) went to accelerate. Would not go back into gear. Tow truck guy said get someone with code reader, friend brought one out he said the code came up as Shift Solenoid 1 malfunction. He and others I talked to said to get this part and replace it.
Jun 12, 2020 at 4:37 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Can I have the code number please? Codes do not always identify bad parts just failed systems.

Roy
Jun 12, 2020 at 4:54 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Did you respond? I got an email and nothing came through.

Roy
Jun 12, 2020 at 5:00 PM
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BREANNA GARDNER
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Weird, yeah I did. He never gave me the code number just said the malfunction of shift solenoid one. My brother in law asked me the same thing when I Googled the problem the code that popped up was P0750 I think?
Jun 12, 2020 at 5:09 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Okay, this code is electrical and does not indicate a component issue.

I attached the flow chart for the code which needs to be followed. It could be a harness issue.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-wiring

Roy
Jun 12, 2020 at 5:21 PM
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