john99gtp Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 Hey guys. Lately my tranny has been acting weird. Sometimes it will shift hard through all upshifts, and sometimes it doesnt. And I mean, HARD! it slams into gear. When it does shift hard, it will do it for the ENTIRE drive. If i shut the car off and let it sit for about 2 hours, it may or may not be fine (most of the time its fine once it sits) When I got my car dyno'd, I also scanned it. Came back with the DTC 1811. I found this page, which is practically exactly all the symptoms i am having. http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/WebX?14@512.EaUtcoJQXei.1@.ee9945e/341 So basically, my question is, how hard would it be to change the Pressure Control Solenoid myself?? I think its way over my head, but if it is not, I would like to take a shot at it. Any ideas?? I really dont wanna goto a repair place and get charged an arm and a leg. Any info would be awesome and greatly appreciated. thanks John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john99gtp Posted March 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 doh. so ive been researching it a little bit farther. turns out this cant easily be replaced using home tools :sigh: looks the GTP has to go in to a shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitaloutsider Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 fux0r! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john99gtp Posted March 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 yep looks about 5hrs of labor, so about 500 bucks doh!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfewtrail Posted March 26, 2005 Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 Get a mod day started, let the clubgp guys do it for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john99gtp Posted April 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 welp, major update thursday, dropped off the car, explained what was happening, the code i was pulling blah blah. left feeling like they werent gonna do anything if the code didnt pop up. got a call at work. they wanted to drop the pan to see if there was any debris. i guess the road tests found something wrong :shock: They wanted to keep it for the night. Drove the work van home (Pimping the cable van, w00t) friday, call back, find out that they are going to need it all day today and monday Its also going to cost around 1100 bucks. I didnt catch exactly what was wrong, but from the sounds of it, more then just the solenoids. So they called enterprise (since they wont loan me a car (being only 20)) and set up a rental. so i have no GTP all weekend, was supposed to goto a mod day tomorrow, driving around in a Kia Rio (ugh!!!!) its only friday, 2nd day without it, and i miss it already !!! i dont know how im gonna make it through the weekend. :sigh: Oh well, i guess its better to fix it now then wait till it blows up. John PS: im only paying around 240, the warranty is covering all except 1.5 hours of labor and i have a $100 deductible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99RegalGS Posted April 9, 2005 Report Share Posted April 9, 2005 Sorry to hear that they're keeping the car over the weekend... Have fun beating up your rental car John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutlassdude96 Posted April 9, 2005 Report Share Posted April 9, 2005 so are you going to take your rental car to the mod day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfewtrail Posted April 9, 2005 Report Share Posted April 9, 2005 Take that Kia to the track or either off some sweet jumps and get it on video John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runt Posted April 9, 2005 Report Share Posted April 9, 2005 Becareful with the rental! They may have a GPS on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john99gtp Posted April 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 :willynilly::willynilly::willynilly::willynilly::willynilly::willynilly: got her back today, god damn did i miss her. She needed the Pressure Control Solenoid and the TCC solenoid replaced. 800+ bucks (better then the 1200 she told me last week) But I only payed 185, muwhahahaha /me hugs his warranty So, if anyone gets a code P1811 on their 4T65-E, you can at least see what your up against. As for me, imma drive like a granny for a week or so, dont wanna push meh luck. PS: that kia sucked ass. it had 2 things going for it. 1. 10 gallon gas tank = 400 miles :shock: 2. Handled really well, I was taking on/off ramps at speeds i could only wish i could take in my GTP. (I might be able to do those speeds in the GTP, but the car would feel like it was about to rip out from under me). That thing had NO accelleration. I floored it from a stop, and it was just so....weak couldnt even break the tires loose if i wanted to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutlsp Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 good to hear you got her back man it had to have sucked not having her :? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99RegalGS Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 LOL, sounds like you had at least a little fun with the Rental. But I'm glad you got your car back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990lumina Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 Awesome that you got her back....I hear those Rios only have 96 horsepower or something like that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl3196 Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 Ok where are the rental burnout vids? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john99gtp Posted April 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 Ok where are the rental burnout vids? I floored it from a stop, and it was just so....weak couldnt even break the tires loose if i wanted to. also... I hear those Rios only have 96 horsepower or something like that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl3196 Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 Ok where are the rental burnout vids? I floored it from a stop, and it was just so....weak couldnt even break the tires loose if i wanted to. also... I hear those Rios only have 96 horsepower or something like that... Doh! Neutral drop? Even my 1.0L Geo could squeel a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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