Symptoms:

  • Gear ratio & solenoid codes
  • Erratic shifts
  • No 3rd when hot
  • No 4th when hot
  • Shift timing change with temperature

Cause:

Wear of bore end plugs allowing solenoid feed oil to exhaust.

Correction:

Sonnax drop-in O-ringed end plug and checkball kit positively seals the bores.
  • 4R44E, 4R55E, 5R44E, 5R55E O-Ringed End Plug & Checkball Kit 37947-13K
  • 4R44E, 4R55E, 5R44E, 5R55E O-Ringed End Plug & Checkball Kit 37947-13K