Re: A/T skipping 1st gear

Dabbler wrote:
>> The next question is, what are the resistance readings of the
>> solenoids in the vehicle?
> That's kinda' hard to get to without lifting up the vehicle. So I
> don't know if I can do that. The lock-up control solenoid would be a
> lot easier as it is closer to the top.

On my car at least the transmission-side solenoid connectors are only 
available by opening the hood. You can't get to them from below. The best 
place to take the readings is at the transmission computer connector. In 
that way you'll check the wiring from the TCU to the transmission too. If 
you see a problem there, go for the connectors at the transmission. The 
troubleshooting charts also direct you to check for the presence of
voltage 
on certain connectors. You can't check that in the engine compartment. 
Everything is available at the connectors which plug into the TCU.

> ...according to the troubleshooting charts...

Speaking of that, you'd think that a professional technician would have 
access to a service manual. Through ignorance or greed he bypassed the 
testing procedure which would have told him that the solenoids he was
about 
to replace were not defective. That shop owes you several hundred dollars.

-- 
Chuck