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jtworley82
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Jun 5, 2010, 8:20 AM
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I have a 1998 oldsmobile intrigue 3.8l and the transmission has a trouble code - torque converter clutch solenoid stuck on. I need to either replace the solenoid or clip the wire on the connector that has the control signal to the solenoid. I decided to replace the solenoid, which requires dropping the trannny, so I started taking it apart. One of the bolts holding the tranny to the engine is impossible to reach without pulling the entire engine out of the car. I have been trying to reach that bolt for a month and a half. I have bought every tool known to man, and the bolt is just not reachable, without pulling the engine, and pulling the exhaust manifold. I bought an alldata subscription, and the bolt is bolt #6 in the procedure, and it just says "take it out" like it is no problem, it is the lower transmission bolt on the rear facing side, and all the other bolts go through the transmission, and thread into the engine. This one goes from the engine side and threads into the tranny. I contacted alldata tech support, and they just gave me my money back instead of dealing with a procedure that wont work as far as I am concerned because the bolt is impossible to reach. I have worked on cars all my life, done everything, I am not some idiot working over my head. I am at my wits end. I will pay money for anybody that can tell me how to remove that bolt without pulling the engine, or can tell me the wire to clip on the connector to disable that solenoid, and I will drive it without the torque converter clutch and I know it will reduce my gas mileage, but at least the car will be usable.
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nickwarner
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Jun 5, 2010, 8:43 AM
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go through the passenger side wheelwell with some long extensions coupled together and its no trouble at all to remove.
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jtworley82
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Jun 5, 2010, 9:06 AM
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I tried that and didn't have any success. Can you give me any tips on specifically where to shove it through there? Do I want to go straight through, up where the power steering pump is, or come in from further back, behind the power steering pump? Everything is so tight in there I can't see anything, so any specific tips would be great.
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nickwarner
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Jun 5, 2010, 9:32 AM
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It is a tight spot for sure. Not easy to get a light in there either. I used a universal joint on my socket and managed to get at it though. The trick is to use enough extension to get the ratchet in the wheelwell. Its not fun for sure, and much profanity later it was taken care of.
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jtworley82
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Jun 5, 2010, 3:23 PM
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Thanks for the help. You were right. I had to take the power steering pump off, but once that was off, it was a straight shot. I actually didn't even need a universal joint, just about 2 ft. of extension. Thanks again.
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Jun 5, 2010, 5:33 PM
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no problem. glad you got it out
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