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Oldsmobile Intrigue Transmission / Suspension Problems

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Intrigue transmission -p0742, p1811 by zenfm
Sep 30, 2009 (8:13 am)
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I own a 99 Intrigue that has recently reached 100,000mi. During the last month, the transmission started to shift roughly but only intermittently. It has since ran smoothly and I don't perceive any slippage. I went to a GM dealer who scanned the car and came out (after an hour) with the above codes. I was told the transmission needed to be opened for them to know exactly what repair was needed (at an expected cost of 800 $C). I visited another dealer who quickly said that all I needed was to replace the pressure control valve solenoid that is located on the side of the tranny. This is a 5 hour job that should solve the problem (expected cost of 800 $C). My usual mechanic also scanned the car, found the torque converter code. He concluded my transmission needed to be rebuilt at a cost of 1,700 $C. I also consulted with local tranny repair shops. You will not be surprised that they concluded to a full rebuilt. I am prepared to have the car repaired but I don't feel like rebuilding the tranny, if I don't have to, as I don't expect to keep the car for another 10 years. Could someone tell me if the Torque Converter Solenoid can be replaced without opening and dismantling the transmission or not ? I don't feel like spending 800 $C to replace a switch and then have to rebuild it a few months down the road. I have read the forum that goes back to 2005. Thanks to the contributors.
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Re: Intrigue transmission -p0742, p1811 [zenfm] by dtownfb
Sep 30, 2009 (4:55 pm)
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Replying to: zenfm (Sep 30, 2009 8:13 am)

From everything I have rad on this forum and on another, you do not have to open up the transmission to replace the solenoid.
 
I would go with the dealer who suggested replacing the pressure control valve solenoid. This is a common problem with the Intrigue.
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Re: Intrigue transmission -p0742, p1811 [dtownfb] by zenfm
Sep 30, 2009 (5:09 pm)
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Replying to: dtownfb (Sep 30, 2009 4:55 pm)

Thank you for following up. I intended to go back to that dealer making sure that we are on the same page as this also being the solution to the Torque converter clutch circuit.
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Re: Intrigue transmission -p0742, p1811 [zenfm] by zenfm
Oct 09, 2009 (4:12 am)
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Replying to: zenfm (Sep 30, 2009 5:09 pm)

I went back to the GM dealer earlier this week and was able to have a scan performed while the harsh shifting problem had showed up on the transmission. On top of the above code, they found code p0748 which seems to be another solenoid. He pulled out a bulletin and concluded that changing solenoid switches located on the side of the transmission would solve the problem. Is this only one solenoid causing all those codes ? From message #22, I read that the TCC solenoid was located in the valve body ( located inside the tranny ?).

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