Manual anti-reverse solenoid
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Safety Car
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From: Walhalla South Carolina
Manual anti-reverse solenoid
Occasional grind going from 4th. to 5th. if not careful. Have read a lot of post and most indicate it is the solenoid gone bad. The code for this is P0801 I believe. I pulled the codes yesterday and have no codes at all on any issues which is a good thing but I would have thought I would get the P0801 if the solenoid was bad. What you guys think. Could it just be an intermediate issue with solenoid? I have no problem changing it out for around 70-80 bucks but it is a pain to get to. Thanks for your opinions
Burning Brakes
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I don't recall getting a code when my solenoid was bad. As for a pain to get to, it's really not so bad. Just jack up the rear, and there's a good amount of working room around the trans. Definitely worth the peace of mind when shifting into 5th.
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Thanks for reply, I have a pit in my shop so getting under it isn't a problem. Getting the elect. clip off looks to be the worst part.
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Drifting
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Can someone explain to me how a bad reverse lockout solenoid can cause 5th gear to grind? It doesn't seem to me that you're trying to solve the correct problem. Maybe I'm missing something about your issue.
Burning Brakes
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With a bad lockout, it's very easy to miss 5th, and go into the reverse gate, which grinds. I drove like this for about 2 years before fixing it.
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Not really hard to change out, except that it's all done by fill mainly, I changed mine out about two years ago, and the only thing I had to do was turn the key switch to the on position in order to push in the actuator, easy job especially for people with slender smaller hands, not unlike my meat paws. lol
Burning Brakes
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Not really hard to change out, except that it's all done by fill mainly, I changed mine out about two years ago, and the only thing I had to do was turn the key switch to the on position in order to push in the actuator, easy job especially for people with slender smaller hands, not unlike my meat paws. lol
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From: Walhalla South Carolina
Not really hard to change out, except that it's all done by fill mainly, I changed mine out about two years ago, and the only thing I had to do was turn the key switch to the on position in order to push in the actuator, easy job especially for people with slender smaller hands, not unlike my meat paws. lol
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Been a couple years since I replaced mine and don't recall if transmission has to be in any gear to install, so yes you have to connect new reverse lock out solenoid, then turn ignition switch to on position or power it on the bench and push in actuator/plunger to install. Connector is not too bad to disconnect and reconnect, it's just a tight space. Make sure you lift the car high enough to have adequate distance between floor and car. I believe I used a 1/4 inch drive ratchet and socket on the bolt retaining the solenoid as space is limited between transmission and car.
Drifting
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Replaced mine last year. Just left the shifter in neutral and had no problem installing the solinoid. Not sure how the whole thing works, but when power is not applied to the solinoid, the car can be shifted into reverse. When power is applied to the solinoid you can't go into reverse.