Oldsmobile Transmission Problem

KD MECH · 08-27-2008, 08:57 AM

I have a 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue that has a transmission problem. Occasionally after driving on the highway for 20 minutes and slowing down or stopping, when I restart it feels like the torque converter is stuck engaged. This will set a check engine fault code of P0742 torque converter stuck on. I can stop and turn the car off for a minute and restart and all is well until next time. Would putting something like Lucas Trans medic in and then changing the fluid and filter help this problem?

Blaine B. · 08-31-2008, 05:37 PM

Maybe one of the solenoids in the transmission is going?

The trans in my Jeep has 3 solenoids. One for fist and second gear, one for third and fourth gear, and then the third solenoid for the torque converter.

I suppose it is possible that the torque converter solenoid in your trans could be getting stuck engaged.

08-27-2008, 08:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
KD MECH Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2 OS: XP	Oldsmobile Transmission Problem I have a 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue that has a transmission problem. Occasionally after driving on the highway for 20 minutes and slowing down or stopping, when I restart it feels like the torque converter is stuck engaged. This will set a check engine fault code of P0742 torque converter stuck on. I can stop and turn the car off for a minute and restart and all is well until next time. Would putting something like Lucas Trans medic in and then changing the fluid and filter help this problem?

08-31-2008, 05:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
Blaine B. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 88 OS: Windows XP	Re: Oldsmobile Transmission Problem Maybe one of the solenoids in the transmission is going? The trans in my Jeep has 3 solenoids. One for fist and second gear, one for third and fourth gear, and then the third solenoid for the torque converter. I suppose it is possible that the torque converter solenoid in your trans could be getting stuck engaged.