So I have been having troubles lately with the car. A few weeks ago my sport light would flash on and off even while driving. Sometimes the car wouldnt even shift out of first gear, seems like it was always stuck in a gear and wouldnt shift. Other times while driving, the car would just jerk and you could see the needle on the RPM gauge go up and down on its own.
I thought it was tranny problems, took it to a few shops, they told me I had a bad tranny and needed to fix it sooner or later. Most quoted me over a grand to rebuild. The transmission fluid was fine though, clean and didnt smell burnt or anything.
Did my research on the forum, a lot of people said to check the codes. The sport light had been staying on permanently. I checked and got nothing.
Finally I opened up the TCU as many have said we had shit ass ones (90-91 auto) and BAM, had two blown resistors and a leaking capacitor. Ordered the parts from www.mouser.com (Mouser Electronics). I ordered like 3 of everything and came out to be like $10. Shipping was $7 and parts were like .25 cents?! if that? Removed the resistors and capacitors and put new ones in. Plugged in the TCU and problem fixed!
She's running like a champ again!
**So before you look into buying a new TCU or getting a transmission checked, you can try doing this at your own risk! What was supposed to cost me over $1000 for transmission, or $100+ for TCU, I spent $10 and fixed the car.
Sorry for the long post, just thought id inform fellow members and save some time and money.
The end.
I thought it was tranny problems, took it to a few shops, they told me I had a bad tranny and needed to fix it sooner or later. Most quoted me over a grand to rebuild. The transmission fluid was fine though, clean and didnt smell burnt or anything.
Did my research on the forum, a lot of people said to check the codes. The sport light had been staying on permanently. I checked and got nothing.
Finally I opened up the TCU as many have said we had shit ass ones (90-91 auto) and BAM, had two blown resistors and a leaking capacitor. Ordered the parts from www.mouser.com (Mouser Electronics). I ordered like 3 of everything and came out to be like $10. Shipping was $7 and parts were like .25 cents?! if that? Removed the resistors and capacitors and put new ones in. Plugged in the TCU and problem fixed!
She's running like a champ again!
**So before you look into buying a new TCU or getting a transmission checked, you can try doing this at your own risk! What was supposed to cost me over $1000 for transmission, or $100+ for TCU, I spent $10 and fixed the car.
Sorry for the long post, just thought id inform fellow members and save some time and money.
The end.
Deserves a smiley just gotta hold that soldering iron steady!
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