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Fluid Pressure High or Low

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Fluid Pressure High or Low

Check Causes
DEFINITION: Transmission main line pressure that is determined to be high or low. Refer to Line Pressure Check Procedure .
Fluid Pump Assembly
  • Pressure regulator valve stuck
  • Pressure regulator valve spring
  • Line boost valve spring
  • Line boost valve or bushing stuck, damaged or incorrectly assembled
  • Pressure relief ball not seated or damaged
  • Pressure relief ball spring
  • Pump slide seal out of location
  • Fluid pump screen assembly plugged or damaged
  • Fluid pump rotor guide omitted or misassembled
  • Fluid pump rotor cracked or broken
  • Porosity in fluid pump
  • Fluid pump surfaces not flat
  • Excessive fluid pump rotor clearance
Fluid Filter
  • Intake pipe restricted.
  • Cracks in fluid filter
  • Fluid filter seal missing, cut or damaged
Control Valve Body Accumulator Assembly
  • Manual valve scored or damaged
  • Spacer plate or gaskets misassemble or damaged
  • Control valve top channel plate not flat
  • Control valve bottom channel plate not flat
  • Feed limit valve or spring stuck in the exhaust position
Pressure Control Solenoid Assembly
  • Contaminated
  • O-rings cut or damaged
  • Electrical connection
System Voltage
  • 12 Volts not supplied to transmission
  • Electrical short - pinched solenoid wire
  • Solenoid not grounded
Clutch Accumulator Leaking
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