0:00
hey folks Scotty Kilmer here today we're
0:03
diving into the world of transmission
0:04
shift solenoids these little Devils
0:07
control the flow of transmission fluid
0:09
and when they go bad it can feel like
0:11
your car is possessed we're talking
0:13
jerky shifting slipping gears the whole
0:15
nine yards but don't you worry your
0:17
pretty little heads because I'm going to
0:19
show you exactly what to look out for so
0:21
you can catch these problems early and
0:23
save yourself a whole heap of trouble
0:25
let's get this show on the road now you
0:27
ever notice your car taking a little
0:29
snooze when you try to shift gears like
0:31
it's hesitant trying to decide if it
0:33
wants to move or not that my friends
0:35
could be a sign of a lazy solenoid see
0:38
these solenoids they're like the traffic
0:39
cops of your transmission directing the
0:41
flow of fluid to engage the right gears
0:44
but when they get gunked up with sludge
0:46
or just playing wear out they can't do
0:48
their job right you might feel a delay
0:50
when you shift from Park to drive or
0:52
maybe it takes a second longer than
0:54
usual to get up to speed whatever the
0:56
case don't ignore it you know that
0:58
gut-wrenching feeling when you're car
1:00
suddenly feels like it's lost its grip
1:02
on the road like it's trying to shift
1:04
but can't quite make up its mind that my
1:06
friends is transmission slipping and
1:09
it's not something to take lightly one
1:11
of the sneakiest culprits behind this
1:13
Automotive nightmare is a faulty shift
1:15
solenoid remember those traffic cops we
1:17
talked about well when they start acting
1:19
up the fluid flow gets all out of whack
1:22
and your transmission can't engage the
1:23
gears properly you might feel the engine
1:25
revving up but the car not accelerating
1:28
like it should ever feel like you're
1:29
you're trapped in a bad relationship
1:31
with your car like you're stuck in one
1:33
gear and can't get out well a faulty
1:35
shift solenoid can be the clingy X you
1:38
never wanted when this little Gremlin
1:40
goes bad it can literally lock you in a
1:42
specific gear imagine cruising down the
1:45
highway only to find yourself stuck in
1:47
third gear talk about a buzz kill this
1:50
happens because the solenoid in all its
1:52
Infinite Wisdom decides to cut off the
1:54
fluid flow to the other gears now who
1:57
here enjoys a good bucking bronco ride
1:59
anyone no well that's what driving with
2:01
a bad shift solenoid can feel like
2:03
you'll be cruising along minding your
2:05
own business when suddenly bam your
2:08
transmission slams into gear like a
2:09
runaway train then just when you think
2:12
you've got it figured out it shifts
2:13
again this time with all the grace of a
2:16
drunken elephant this erratic shifting
2:18
is a Telltale sign that your solenoids
2:20
are on strike they're supposed to
2:22
smoothly transition between gears but
2:24
when they're malfunctioning it's like a
2:26
chaotic dance party in your transmission
2:29
that pesky engine light it's like the
2:31
in-laws coming to visit you know it's
2:33
going to be trouble and guess what a
2:35
faulty shift solenoid can be the culprit
2:37
behind that glowing Beacon of Doom on
2:39
your dashboard see your car's computer
2:41
is a pretty smart cookie it constantly
2:44
monitors the transmission system and
2:46
when it detects Something Fishy with the
2:48
solenoids it throws a code and triggers
2:50
that dreaded light now I know some folks
2:53
like to ignore the check engine light
2:55
pretending it's not there now we all
2:57
know that cars generate heat but when
2:59
your transmission starts feeling like a
3:01
sauna you know something's wrong and you
3:03
guessed it those pesky shift solenoids
3:06
can be the root of this scorching issue
3:08
when they're not functioning properly
3:10
they can restrict fluid flow which means
3:12
the transmission doesn't get the
3:13
lubrication and cooling it desperately
3:15
needs it's like trying to run a marathon
3:18
in a snowsuit things are going to get
3:19
toasty real fast so there you have it
3:22
folks keep an eye out for these
3:24
transmission shift solenoid problems and
3:26
save yourself from costly repairs
3:29
remember early detection is key don't
3:31
ignore those warning signs and if you
3:33
suspect something's wrong get it checked
3:35
out by a trusted mechanic and hey while
3:38
you're at it why not give this video a
3:40
thumbs up and subscribe to my channel
3:42
for more car saving tips and tricks this
3:45
is Scotty briyan reminding you to stay
3:48
safe on the road and keep those
3:49
Transmissions running smooth
