1998 sl1 codes

Discussion in 'Saturn S-series' started by kwoodw13165, May 2, 2006.

  1. kwoodw13165

    kwoodw13165 Guest

    I have a 1998 sl1 vin code "8" The ses light is on and I need to
    get it off so it will pass ny state inspection. The light will come on
    and off. Off in cooler weather and comes on after the car has gotten
    hot after a while.
    I have got the codes that are tripping it, they are
    P0706 and P0741
    The most trouble I have seen in the shifting is usually into last gear
    sometimes it won't shift and will run at 2500 to 2700 rpm's at 55 mph.
    I just changed the transmission fluid, It didn't seem to help much.
    Any ideas anyone could offer would be greatly apperciated. Thanks
     
    kwoodw13165, May 2, 2006
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  2. kwoodw13165

    BläBlä Guest

    Symptoms are correct for the code. I'd have to look at this more closely
    but usually the problem that comes up sometimes is the harness plugin at
    the transmission doesnt make a good clean connection. It is circular and
    plugs in on top of the transmission below the airbox IIRC.
    -------------------------------------
    P0706 Transmission Range Sensor Circuit Range/Performance

    P0741 Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Performance or Stuck Off
    -------------------------------------
    Conditions for Setting the DTC P0706

    DTC P0706 is set when the PCM has detected an invalid bit pattern for
    more than 3.5 seconds, twice per ignition cycle.

    The difference between DTC P0706 and DTC P0705 is that a possible bit
    pattern error due to misadjustment could set a DTC P0706.
    -------------------------------------
    Conditions for Setting the DTC P0741

    DTC P0741 is set when the PCM has detected the following conditions for
    more than 7.5 seconds twice per ignition cycle:

    * The transaxle fluid temperature is above 20°C (68°F).
    * No engine or input shaft speed, or signal noise DTCs.
    * Engine speed is greater than 908 RPM.
    * Input shaft speed is greater than 224 RPM.
    * TCC has been commanded ON for more than 5 seconds and there has
    been no gear change.
    * Speed difference across the torque converter is greater than 280
    RPM.
    -------------------------------------
     
    BläBlä, May 2, 2006
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  3. kwoodw13165

    Bob Shuman Guest

    Check the solenoids first. One that controls the shift into 4th gear may no
    longer be working properly. I posted a simple procedure in Saturn Fans and
    also in this newsgroup over a year ago. It takes 5 minutes and only
    requires a metric socket and a Digital Ohm Meter.

    Bob

    Symptoms are correct for the code. I'd have to look at this more closely
    but usually the problem that comes up sometimes is the harness plugin at
    the transmission doesnt make a good clean connection. It is circular and
    plugs in on top of the transmission below the airbox IIRC.
    -------------------------------------
    P0706 Transmission Range Sensor Circuit Range/Performance

    P0741 Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Performance or Stuck Off
    -------------------------------------
    Conditions for Setting the DTC P0706

    DTC P0706 is set when the PCM has detected an invalid bit pattern for
    more than 3.5 seconds, twice per ignition cycle.

    The difference between DTC P0706 and DTC P0705 is that a possible bit
    pattern error due to misadjustment could set a DTC P0706.
    -------------------------------------
    Conditions for Setting the DTC P0741

    DTC P0741 is set when the PCM has detected the following conditions for
    more than 7.5 seconds twice per ignition cycle:

    * The transaxle fluid temperature is above 20°C (68°F).
    * No engine or input shaft speed, or signal noise DTCs.
    * Engine speed is greater than 908 RPM.
    * Input shaft speed is greater than 224 RPM.
    * TCC has been commanded ON for more than 5 seconds and there has
    been no gear change.
    * Speed difference across the torque converter is greater than 280
    RPM.
    -------------------------------------
     
    Bob Shuman, May 3, 2006
    #3
  4. kwoodw13165

    kwoodw13165 Guest

    I have check the wiring harness, connections all look good. I checked
    the solenoids as Bob had suggested. All of them read 6.5 +/- .1ohm
    "cold". I don't know if these would mean that all of the solenoids are
    bad or is there something else I can check????? Thanks Chris
     
    kwoodw13165, May 11, 2006
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  5. kwoodw13165

    Bob Shuman Guest

    The 6.5 ohms for all means they are all good "when cold". If the problem
    occurs repeatably all the time, then they are not likely the problem.
     
    Bob Shuman, May 11, 2006
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