TIPS Chevy Cobalt Transmission Shift Solenoid Replacement
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- Опубліковано 16 гру 2022
- In this video I walk through the process of replacing the shift solenoids on my 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. Two door version. Gray. Took me all day, but I got it done - AND IT WORKED!!! I'm not an expert but will do my best to answer questions ... best of luck, YOU GOT THIS!
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TE-175 Power Torque 2 Terminal Solenoid: (buy 1)
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TE-130 Power Torque 2 Terminal Solenoid: (buy 2 - assuming you want to replace both)
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WARNING! Above the solenoids there is a linkage rod from the shifter to a plunger that travels in and out of the transmission. I accidentally knocked one end loose while changing the solenoids and didnt notice it. I put the whole car back together and had NO GEARS at all. Had to all come apart again to reattach. There is a little black clip that holds the front end of the rod on. Great video, though. You made this job possible .
Thanks man! Yes, good warning indeed!
Can confirm did the same thing. I put a rubber clamp on the plunger after I finally fished it out to not have to repeat that mistake. You could probably wrap the attachment point in some self adhesive tape if you don't have a safe clamp but you definitely want to do something.
Did it look like a little black cap cuz I think I broke something off and can't find out what it is
Not sure… been a bit since I did the project… that’s one thing I wish I had a better pic of…
Not really a cap, more like a metal clip. If I remember right it looked like the metal clips that slid over pens to keep them in your pocket.
Thanks so much for posting this! I’ll be doing the same thing to my friend’s car very soon!
This has definitely been a very helpful video! Best one I’ve found for the part I need to replace!
Great video brother and thank you for making it!!! 👍
Just completed this repair with help from this video. Solenoid A was burned, solenoid B seemed OK. Good thing as with 2 floor jacks and 2 jack stands and me trying everything with all motor mounts disconnected, I could only get the side cover to 3 1/2 inches or so gap, way less than yours and was barely able to get the top solenoid, A out. Was going to change both but didn't want to risk the big fat chance of losing a clip into the tranny somewhere or just changing the one solenoid A, that's what I did. Must be what being a dentist feels like. But it appears to run perfectly. Thx.
So glad this video was helpful! It's definitely a tight job, but worth doing yourself to save hundreds (maybe thousands?) in labor costs! NICE JOB!!!
Thanks for the video I'll be doing this to my car pretty soon
Just an FYI, that original TCC sensor you got was the correct sensor. But it is actually located further down and towards the front of the transmission. The one you changed right next to the shift solenoids is actually a pressure control solenoid (EPC) . Just to help anyone else when getting parts.
Hey thanks for this clarification!!! That IS indeed super helpful!
Thanks so much I'm stressed out trying to figure out what I need
Is that all the solenoids/sensors needed.? Pressure switch circuit low is the code that scans in my pontiac g6
@AndresHernandez-vs8iq not sure what that one is…
This comment needs to be on top. I would have been very upset to have replaced my EPC solenoid with a TCC solenoid, then put it all back together and still have the same problem with stalling at stop lights.
Started out good with excellent explanations
Thx!
Great video! I also had an issue with the transmission cooling lines, so I had to remove those. Afterwards, I ended up being able to move the side cover around more to where I could get to everything decently. I could actually get to it from underneath with both hands.
That’s awesome!
The only thing I would add is on my 2011 HHR I had to unbolt the ABS and also the plastic drive shaft ring that is on the inside has to be put back in place. Excellent video.
Thanks for your video. I'll be doing this today.
How did it go for you, just curious? Did you get any fluid coming out when you took the cover off the transmission?
@@professorFG I don't know if I did something wrong but now my car won't move at all
Very helpful, thanks for for sharing
Good video! He help me a whole lot. Thanks bro..👍🇺🇸
So glad it was helpful!
Thanks, got myself an 07 g5 gt. The same underneath..
Our 2008 Cobalt has a generic P0700 code and the transmission will not shift into high gear. I wonder if it will be detrimental to the transmission if I just drive it like this. No long trips. Thank you for this video, if I have to replace the solenoids I know what I am up against.
Good video . thank you.
Great video! By any chance do you know what that long silver pin is that's hooked to something black is (right next to the solenoid)?
I actually don’t know what that is, but I know what you’re talking about… It slides in and out really easy? Mine slide inside, and I had to fish it out, that was a pain, but it did come out.
Did your cobalt have a shutter when accelerating before you did this because my cobalt has a shutter feeling when I get to 10mph and after that it has a slight jerk when shifting into 2 to 3rd gear And when the car is cold it goes up to 3,000 rpm before shifting to 3rd gear the first 2 shifts are fine and when it warms up it shifts better but I still have that shutter at 10mph. When I make a turn and re accelerate at 10mph it has a split second delay then it shifts so would that be shift solenoid or low fluid? It’s been doing this for a while. My cobalt has 161,000 miles.
I did not have the shudder issue… definitely check fluid level.
That little black piece beside the solenoid do you know what it’s called? I bumped into mine at some point and now I can’t find it idk where it fell to
Not sure off the top of my head… can you point me to a time stamp in the video?
My wife's just started going insane a couple of weeks ago. Now its really bad all of the sudden. Couldn't get it to do it at all for 2 weeks now I have a code for shift solenoid a stuck open. So I know what I have to do.
So glad this was helpful!
I have a 2005 Chevy classic. NOT a Malibu Classic. It has the 2.2 ecotec IT IS A 4 cylinder. I can see in this video that this one is a v6. There is limited info on the Chevy classic cause it was not a common vehicle. Although it looks exactly like a Malibu. I am trying to positively locate where the transmission pressure control solenoid is for 2005 Chevy Classic. ? I read that on most of transmissions the pan can be dropped and accessed there. The 04 to 07 Malibu shows access thru the side of the tranny like in this video. Looking for a video for my application. I appreciate the help.
That’s a great question, unfortunately, I’m not familiar with that vehicle either. I’d hate to speculate and lead you incorrectly… Perhaps other thread will have a thought for you…
Thanks for such a great instructional video! Everything was clear and camera work was great! I just have one question, for the front motor mount. Did you have to remove the entire bracket for the mount? Or did you just remove the bolt that goes through the bushing?
For my process, I took the whole motor mount out… You might be able to get away with just taking the bolt out, but it clears up room for things to move around, especially that cover if you take out the whole mount.
@@jimbosdiyautorepair4825 awesome, thanks so much! Will be tackling this project tomorrow lol by any chance do you remember what codes your car was throwing? Don't worry if it's too much of a hassle I realize this was done a while ago! Thanks anyways 👍
I have a p0977, not sure if I should even go through the hassle of changing out the solenoid. My local transmission shop told me it won't fix that code and I need a new transmission. And the googling I've done for that code seems inconclusive. But the car is stuck in second gear And that seems common with these solenoid issues. Really don't want to change the whole transmission before trying this out though
@@ronaldmiller9648 no worries! I noted the codes in the description 👍👍
@@ronaldmiller9648 yeah for the comparatively low cost of this project, I’d try this first if it were me… or at least open it up and see what’s going on. If your solenoids are good, then just return the new ones. … being stuck in second gear sucks … what you should do BEFORE opening up the tranny is check the nut that mounts the shift cable to the shift lever on the the top of the tranny. Mine comes loose from time to time preventing it from shifting appropriately. If that’s the problem your not out any money!!!
At 08:30 there's that little metal rod with the hook at the end not attached to anything then at 13:16 you can see it's attached to the black thing at the bottom left. The black piece is retracted into the valve plate body on mine. Do you remember how you got yours reattached by chance?
Yeah that thing is a pain! Mine slid into the granny and I had to fish it out. I don’t remember exactly how I did it, but it moves super easy. So you could try lightly tapping next to it. If you have a steep enough angle it may work itself back out.
I also tried a magnet which I think is how I got it out because the metal pet went in with it.
@@jimbosdiyautorepair4825 thanks, feel dumb for not trying a magnet, for some reason I thought the end was a hard plastic. I managed to get it with a custom made T shaped tool from some craft wire. She's back up and running now though so I really appreciate you putting this up. It's so much better when I don't have to go into something completely blind.
@@rockwell6942 so glad to hear that you got it! Nice job!!! 🙌
This is such a great video man thank you. However I broke the piece that connects the shifter cable like some of the other commenters. I’m curious if you have any information on that black piece that connects to the shifter cable. If you go to 12:06 you can see the black piece just to the left of the solenoid, it’s connected however at 8:33 it is missing. Did you remove it? I need to know more about that piece so I can fix it. My car only stays in drive, no neutral or reverse. Any info on that piece would be very appreciated thank you
Oof I have no idea what to said that broke off… 🤔
It does come off, but if that black piece breaks I’m guessing you’d have to go get one from GM … sorry I can’t be more helpful on that one!!!
Hey buddy, I had the same issue and it was that piece you are speaking of that came disconnected. It's called a manual valve and you should be able to find it for a 4T45E transmission or of worse comes to worse go to a junkyard and remove just that piece from a car.
@@RicoYT23 i did this, broke it off and i went to the junkyard to get another one but they are not a match; they were metal. can I use those? ive been searching for weeks online and cant find anything.
oh, can i just pull the valve out with out taking the entire valve plate out?
We had po700 and p0974. What were your codes?
I had the p0974
I have experienced false positive for obd code P0842 as a result of wiring harness routing near oil filter shorting to ground. The P0842 is related to detecting the operation of the pressure switch that monitors the pressure that applies the lock-out torque converter. The switch was operating normally but obd was fooled into thinking it was detecting a pressure that was abnormal. To minimize damage the transmission controller then changes operating parameter values that are experienced by the driver as jerky shifting events.
The voltage that the obd system monitors was abnormal as a result of the wiring harness shorting to ground and not the result of the transmission operating in an abnormal way.
Whoa that’s crazy! GM is notorious for work g harnesses rubbing through. Thanks for sharing this information with this community!
I am going to see that this afternoon. Im experiencing exactly the same. Pontiac g6, same code and transmission jerks. Clear codes runs fine until the code pops up again
I am in Houston or do you work as a mechanic how much would you charge me to do my 2005 Cobalt
I am not officially a mechanic, just on my own cars. Also I’m not in Houston, sorry!
On my 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt I'm getting a P0700 and P0974. Do you think this is directly related to a bad solenoid?
I just saw your earlier comments below about having a P0974 showing. Great video, thanks for your information.
@@the_dorkyjman187 yup glad you found that! Good luck with it! I’ll be praying it goes well for you 🙏👍💯
So....... your video was great and now all the work is complete. But for some reason my ECM/Trans fuse 15amp won't stop blowing. Maybe I damaged the wiring harness plugging it back in?
Possibly if the wiring got caught in the case or something… or maybe the plug itself was melted damaged? … sounds like a short somewhere
I'm guessing putting the cover back on, I broke the connector to the torque converter solenoid. It was just laying in there. Which surprises me, it was blowing fuses. Did it have to be touching metal or grounding out? Because the connectors are fulling exposed to trans fluid and none of the connectors have sealed cushion connectors.
Does anyone know if the Powertorque solenoids work. I bought them at O'Reilly Auto Parts. What concerns me is that there is no black flow restrictor at the white end. Help..
Check this vid around 10:50… I also have some part numbers in the description… (assuming your working on an ‘07)
Yeah Im working on the 2.2 engine. The shift solenoid I got looks the same except they don't have the little black plastic flow restrictors in them.
Im thinking tomorrow. I'll go get ones that look exactly like the ones that came out of it.
@@jimbosdiyautorepair4825 Thank you. 🙂
@@JCGible yup yup! Good plan :)
What codes did you have to start with?
P0974
Does the G5 and Cobalt shares the same transmission? Would they be the same parts if so? I have 2007 pontiac g5
Unfortunate I am not sure 🤔 … probably but I can’t guarantee it - might be worth a call to. A dealer parts shop to find out for sure
Go on google type in “parts interchange” and pull a part or something like it will come up.. pick any location and put your car information in and whatever part you need it will give you a list of any other car with same parts.
Yes they do bith are 4t45e
Did side pan need a new gasket as well?
No, the side cover did not have a gasket
Hello I switched out the solenoids and codes are gone but the car goes forward in reverse and neutral. It still does go forward in drive. The fluid is topped off and I checked at the transmission and can see the shift linkage moving the transmission though gears. When it's in reverse the reverse lights do come on. I've replaced the transmission filter aswell. Before doing the shift solenoids the car worked properly just had the code. And when I replaced solenoids I replaced all 3 even though only my first one was bad. Can anyone point me in the right direction of what to check, I'm assuming has to be a hydraulic issue but I've seen online this has happened to others after this procedure but no posted fixes or causes. Please help 🙏🏽
Whoa that’s weird! I have no idea! I’d say maybe you got your wires crossed when putting it back together, but reverse wasn’t part of that as far as I know…
@@jimbosdiyautorepair4825 I did pop the manual valve which is that little linkage everyone refers to but I placed it back on when I noticed since I saw many others had issues with it. Also as far as my solenoids I left the burnt end of my shift solenoid A attached to know that one goes to the very top and the other 2 were different colors so I know they went on right. I'm thinking I'm going to have to open everything back up again but I'm not sure what is the problem since I can't find anything else online. I also thought maybe that black switch where the shift linkage is at could be at fault but it's weird that the reverse lights do come on. Idk what to do since the few people on forums that had this issue never ended up posting the fixes :/
The only other thing I can think of is to check the nut on the top of the transmission that holds the shift linkage on. It can look like it’s shifting appropriately, but actually running loose. I had that problem so my car wouldn’t shift and to drive out of park. It would move, but not to the right spot. You might need to undo that nut and shift your transmission by hand to see if you can find reverse that way
@@jimbosdiyautorepair4825 sounds like a plan. Just to confirm though when you pulled off your linkage and that position switch that are held on by the nut, your car was in park correct?
Yup for sure. So you’ll want to be sure to block your wheels so it doesn’t roll away from you
How many miles did you have on that car at that time and any other issues with that have you had on that car.
Just shy of 200,000 miles. In the process of doing this project I also did a bunch of other projects to it in order to get it ready for my daughter to take to college. There’s another video on my channel that highlights those projects. Feel free to check that out.
@@jimbosdiyautorepair4825 ok i just bought a 2006 chevy cobalt with 117,000 miles they say those cars have lifetime tranny fluid i,m thinking ya right untill something gos wrong would i be safe to change that out now it is shifting ok but was just wondering.
Hi, super helpful! How did you seal the panel back? Did you add sealant? Buy a seal or just bolt it back on?
If you're referring to the side cover, there is no seal, just bolt it back on!
@@jimbosdiyautorepair4825 man that was fast, yes that’s what I meant. Thank you so much! Hope this is my issue 🙏🏽
@@Alexander_j1997 Ha! Yeah you caught at the perfect time - just got off a flight and checked my notifications! ha! Good luck bro, praying this is your fix and that it goes well. YOU GOT THIS!
@@jimbosdiyautorepair4825in the middle of the job now… the space is a nightmare but I have a question. Did you ever get any clarification on torque converter solenoid? I had the same thing happen where mine looks different but everything online says it’s correct. Wondering if it’s just updated style? Or was it actually incorrect?
@@Alexander_j1997 Mine was actually incorrect even though some parts stores said it was the right one! If they don't look the same, I don't think it will fit or work correctly. While it COULD be an updated design, I'd doubt it.
Did you get the P0700 error when you engine light came on? My cobalt is showing this error message. Good job and thanks in advance!
Hey thanks FG! I don’t remember off the top of my head and am not where I can do the research at the moment… I did cover codes in this other video I made however…
Here’s the link… ua-cam.com/video/oaut0iMisnI/v-deo.html
@@jimbosdiyautorepair4825 thank you much appreciated!
Hello, I just bought a 2010 Cobalt yesterday that doesn't want to shift into first gear. I need to be rolling enough just to catch second gear then it slips for a second then goes to 3rd gear. It drives ok once I get to 4th . If I'm on a hill I'm pretty much Fd if people are behind me. The only code that came up is Power Train System "U0073 -00 control module communicator bus" but there is no engine light on the dash. Do you think this could be the problem hopefully? The guy I bought it from said it just started happening suddenly. Please lmk? Great video and Subbed!
I can’t say for sure, but I’d give it a shot… being that old it’s very likely solenoids are shot - so common on these!!! Disclaimer: I’ve not worked on a 2010 so it might be a different process - Not sure when the changed the trans design…
Also, it IS possible that the nut that holds the shift cable to the shift lever on the top of the tranny came loose. So when you shift it’s not actually moving the shifter correctly … so definitely check that too. If that solves it you’ve fixed it for FREE!
@@jimbosdiyautorepair4825 Thanks for your fast response! Where would I find the shift cable when looking down in the engine? Sorry. I'm learning everything from UA-cam and I can't find a video showing where it is. I'm pretty sure all the engines are the same from 05-10 Thanks again!
@@JoeRobertsPersonalpage Good question … it’s on the drivers side, below the intake filer box (assuming it’s on that side).
So i have an 05 cobalt i hit a pothole at about 25-30 then from there the whole day it seamed to slip before shifting to 3rd but once it did it shifted fine code came like others for a selinoid to be stuck open i had a shop tell me there computer said it was internal and a trusted life long machanic told me when he drove it i was better getting a trans to swap got one for 275 after tax im wondering now if i made right decision. Im 850 in after paying him and for seals and gaskets not to mention when he drove after the job was done it has same issue just sometimes shifted out of 2 and sometimes it wouldnt he just swapped 2 selinoids that looked like the one you replaced. Im hoping its solves issue so i dont have to look for another trans
Yeah sounds like solenoids to me. But also might be cv axles or something that broke when you hit the pothole… not sure that would impact the tranny like that… just a thought / guess
I do have a 162k miles I forgot to mention that as well as I drive for door dash got car from my sis for free so I can't complain to much with a few other repairs I did last yr I'm almost at 3k in so still cheaper that what I would have had to spend on something reliable. But also my guy told me that all that stuff was fine so I just think it's a mix of timing and hitting the whole I also put around 30k on it in 9 months after it had sat without being moved for 2 yrs. Took a few trips out of state as well as working 10hr days 7days a week. I seen urs after a few others and I now feel like opening it up since I have it in my yard to check see if it's bad I can shake it and can hear something moving inside. Any ideas on how I can check the gears to test if they are bad without goin into the gears
Gotcha … not really other than to shift it while it’s running to see how it behaves. But the solenoids is such a common problem on these I’s suggest you can be dang certain they are the problem
Another question the yard didnt give me the fluid from that trans my guy changed filter and new fluid any chance that cause could cause slipping issues
@@smokincajun4207 from my understanding, if the guy did a fluid flush, it’s possible but unlikely. If he just drained the fluid and added new fluid, it’s not very likely.
So I pretty much gotta take the casing off to get to these? How much you think a shop would charge me to do this…
Yeah but not all the way off. to do that it’s way more involved. I’m not sure what a shop would charge as I did not investigate that in my situation.
I’d be interested to know what you find out on a quote!
@@jimbosdiyautorepair4825 they quoted me $5-600 for all solenoid replacement
would a bad solenoid cause the car to not shift from 2nd to 3rd? I've got a friend with an 09 cobalt and his just doesnt want to shift into 3rd gear...it acts like it drops in neutral at around 40 mph...but what's bugging me is that it's not throwing any sort of code and not making any bad noises. it has us both confused.
I would guess the solenoid is the issue. It’s common for these transmissions to literally melt them (as you can see in my video). It’s possible that a fluid and filter change might help it (cheaper/less work if you want to start with that), but guess is that you’ve got a burned up solenoid … maybe others on this thread have a different opinion and want to chime in?
@@jimbosdiyautorepair4825 was yours throwing any codes?
@@SgtSTACK1 yes, but there was a whole lotta other stuff wrong with mine when I bought it.
@Toasty998 I did have code P0974, which I talk about in this video... ua-cam.com/video/oaut0iMisnI/v-deo.html
@@jimbosdiyautorepair4825 appreciate your help!
2005 malibu maxx here and getting whirring noises from the torque convertor. New fluid and filter hasn't helped and thinking maybe the shift solenoid. Nice vid
Thx!!! Good luck on the project!
What if u drove it to the poit id can barly move
Oof! Not sure man…. Haven’t had to navigate that situation yet :/
How many quarts did you lose while doin the job
Sorry … I don’t remember
do you need to take out CV joing being you not you not taking out the cover all the way just separating
Not sure… Give it a shot! I think It gives way more room to work with if you do
Dont call the level plug the drain plug
2009 Chevrolet HHR ?
Sorry I have no idea…
i recently did this to my car and now it only revs in any gear idk what the problem is. prolly gonna set the car on fire dunno yet.
Sounds like it’s not actually changing gears… could be the shift linkage which is a problem I also had …. check On the top of the transmission, where the shift cable connects to the transmission… there’s a nut that that holds the cable onto the post. Mine had come loose So I could move the shift lever, but it wouldn’t actually into gear. Check that nut at tighten if loose… hope that helps!
@@jimbosdiyautorepair4825 i forgot to mention it did this even when i took a pair of grips and shifted it myself. im changing transmission filter tomorrow hopefully that fixes
Thx for the update… such a bummer man!
I did the same thing. Bumped the rod somehow and one end came loose. Had to repeat entire procedure to find it!! Was definitely faster the second time around!
@@mikecunningham3280 yeah that stinks… glad this video was helpful, and even more glad you got it going again! Way to go!!!
2006 cobalts dont have a trans fluid cap
Actually they do! Check out 1:20 on this video… ua-cam.com/video/oaut0iMisnI/v-deo.html
Oh you said 2006… yeah I’m not sure about those, haven’t worked on one
They do on top
Are you in ohio
No, sorry