Shift Solenoid "A" and "B" question

[Allante North *]

Just wanted to post my thanks as well re:Shift Solenoid "A" and "B" question. A few weeks ago I too fell victim to the dreaded P094 code. I was headed to Chattanooga and noticed that the transmission did not want to stay in O/D. With the slightest pressure on the throttle, it would shift to 3rd. A few miles later, and it kicked down to 2nd and would not shift into 3rd. I did a U-turn and headed home to research the problem. I stopped by my local dealer and spoke with the shop foreman who informed me of the "kit". I picked one up and with the help of a local mechanic its now fixed. I hope that the end of the story as my car is mostly a garage queen. I took it out today to streach its legs and she ran great.

Thanks again to all who chimed in on this issue!

[ratherbriding99]

well, i have the p056 and the p094 codes. I can drive my car for a while and it will shift fine until it starts to warm up(it's been cold here in michigan) then the ses light will come on and it will stick in either first or second, not sure which. Now if i drive it a little more aggressivly, like being at two-thirds throttle or none at all, then it won't come on. So from what i'm thinking its the shift solenoid. Any suggestions? If it is the solenoids this post will prolly be the biggest money saver in a long time. Any place that would change it around here would be in the upper three hundred dollar range before parts.

[ratherbriding99]

help please. I am stuck with no transportation. I might have to walk to work tommorow. Its like 15 degrees out. Will the solenoids be obviously broken when i pull the pan or what?

[Twilightcall]

Yes on mine I could see one was broken but still hanging on to a little plastic on the housing. Also I found a little ball (bb like) in the bottom of the trans. pan. It was stuck to the magnet. This will let you know if one is broken.