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What is a governor solenoid?

What is a governor solenoid?

Governor pressure sensors and solenoids help keep automatic transmissions running smoothly. For that reason, the governor pressure sensor and solenoid repair kit is also known as an auto transmission governor repair kit.

Can a governor solenoid and pressure sensor solve a problem?

Governor Solenoid and Pressure Sensor. So I bought the parts, filter, new gasket and ATF4 fluid and went to a good local transmission shop in my town. It sounds to me like this is a common problem on the 46RE’s and these parts usually solve it.

How much did Mopar sell the Governor solenoid for?

Interesting fact he told me was how Mopar originally sold the governor solenoid and pressure sensor many years ago, maybe when this transmission was newer, and the price was around $400 before they lowered the cost. I guess too many of them were failing and maybe they realized they couldn’t sell them for the same price anymore.

What happens if you don’t manually shift your solenoid?

If I didn’t manually shift, then the rpm’s would rev up considerably as I accelerated and finally it’d shift into another gear almost with a “slam.” After doing considerable research, not only on this forum but several places on the internet, it seemed my problem wasn’t too difficult?

Is there a problem with the 46RE pressure sensor?

It sounds to me like this is a common problem on the 46RE’s and these parts usually solve it. I had the owner of the shop change everything out today and things went fine, but the problem appears to be still there.

What are the symptoms of a transmission solenoid problem?

The most common symptom of a damaged transmission shift control or wirings is a warning light on your dashboard. This is often a check engine light or a transmission warning light. If you see a warning light on your dashboard, read the trouble codes with an OBD2 scanner and start your troubleshooting there. How to Diagnose a Shift Solenoid Problem?

How much does it cost to replace a shift solenoid?

In the picture above, you see the shift solenoids located on the valve body. The shift solenoids are the tubes with yellow, green, and black colors. A single shift solenoid’s replacement cost is between 100$ to 350$ and a shift solenoid pack costs between 400$ to 700$, including transmission fluid, filter, parts, and labor work.

Where are the seals on a Honda solenoid?

Aside from the gasket already changed between the solenoid assembly and the engine, there’s multiple seals on top of the other components at the top of the solenoid assembly.

What to do if you have a solenoid leak?

Over the blue line you drew, but no need to go over the bolt holes. Just a very thin light layer and smear it flat. Leave the gasket completely clean. 1 or 2 bolts could be slightly torqued over than the other bolts, the unit lifts up at one edge and it develops a leak

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Ruth Doyle