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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 09:11 PM
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.this topic has been discussed quite a bit about shifting from 4th into 5th and going into reverse insted.where is the solenoid and the wiring.do you need to pull the tranny.my 03 z seemes to be doing this more and more.i am being told it is a lot of money to have it replaced.
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I did mine about a year ago, it is located on the driver side of the trans. There is a special GM socket that fits over the solenoid. I used that and a stubby flex head 3/8 drive ratchet and it came right out, took all of 15 minutes.
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My 02 Coupe has done that a time or two. Is solenoid replacement the first thing to try or are there some other checks to be made? I have no codes. Can it be done w/o the special GM tool? What does the solenoid cost?

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so you dont need to pull apart the tranny?the selinoid is on the out side of the tranny.can you get to it if the car is on a lift?how much is the selinoid?
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Best price (MUCH less than dealer price) can be obtained from CorvetteForum vender Gene Gulley

His business is "GMPARTSHOUSE.COM" Phone 610.862.0550

Genuine GM parts.
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Yeah its on the outside of the trans, the special tool allows you to get the solenoid out with little problem its a pretty big size socket.
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