{"id":56870,"date":"2019-05-03T08:30:13","date_gmt":"2019-05-03T13:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/?p=56870"},"modified":"2019-05-03T08:30:16","modified_gmt":"2019-05-03T13:30:16","slug":"shift-solenoid-problem-2011-chevy-malibu-2lt-4-cyl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/2019\/05\/shift-solenoid-problem-2011-chevy-malibu-2lt-4-cyl","title":{"rendered":"Shift Solenoid Problem 2011 Chevy Malibu 2LT 4 cyl"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35727\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/2012-chevy-malibu.jpg\" alt=\" Chevy Malibu\" width=\"597\" height=\"215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/2012-chevy-malibu.jpg 597w, https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/2012-chevy-malibu-300x108.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 597px) 100vw, 597px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>About 3 months ago started acting like no power for about one second then would kick back in. About two weeks ago it started not wanting to shift into 4th gear and after two less than a mile drives since it jerks like a manual first time learning driver shifting into 4th gear (mostly in auto not so much when in manual mode). Once into 5th gear it&#8217;s fine as like 1-3rd gears. Just going into 4th. I&#8217;m disabled and need to get this fixed doe my weekly doctor&#8217;s visits. One mechanic said need new transmission, another said &#8220;it&#8217;s normal and gas saver lol&#8221; which we know that&#8217;s not the case if it&#8217;s never done it before. Ive read a wave plate or solenoid. Did find one very very very small hose leaked front drivers side lower hose by front quarter panel \/ bumper area but it&#8217;s so minute it&#8217;s not low. Don&#8217;t want to buy new transmission if not necessary. Thank you for your time. Exhausted Grammy.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/transmission-troubleshooting.html\"><strong>Transmission Troubleshooting<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The best first course action would be to have the transmission codes read at a Transmission specialty shop. This should tell you the exact problem area. If the transmission fluid color looks good, my guess would be a faulty\/sticking solenoid. This is a common failure part that exhibits the symptoms you are describing.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper fourthree\" title=\"Replacing Shift Solenoid Without Removing Transmission 2006 Chevy Malibu 3.5L LT GM&rsquo;s 4T45E DIY Free\" style=\"width:420px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe hidef qsa_\\&amp;start\\=143\" id=\"WYL_pJxprLe68kk\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FpJxprLe68kk%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pJxprLe68kk\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT4M9S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2019-02-28T21:36:57Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_pJxprLe68kk\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FpJxprLe68kk%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Replacing Shift Solenoid Without Removing Transmission 2006 Chevy Malibu 3.5L LT GM\u2019s 4T45E DIY Free<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/pJxprLe68kk\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FpJxprLe68kk%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Replacing Shift Solenoid Without Removing Transmission 2006 Chevy Malibu 3.5L LT GM&rsquo;s 4T45E DIY Free\" width=\"420\" height=\"295\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"2006 Chevrolet Malibu 3.5L LT GM\u2019s 4T45E Transmission solenoid replacement I replaced the solenoids while the transmission was still intact in the vehicle without removing the transmission I was able to replace the 1-2 shift solenoid 3-4 shift solenoid and TCC\/PCM solenoid in the 2006 Chevy Malibu 3.5L LT. All work was done from under the hood besides draining the oil pan and replacing the oil filter. The first thing I had to do was remove the battery and battery mounting shelf, take the wheel off, unbolted the strut followed by removing the cv axle. I had no special tool for removing the cv axle so I used a construction demolition bar to break the axle free (which I did not make a video of taking everything off the vehicle). Secondly, I was able to drain the transmission fluid and replace the filter, just because the opportunity was available. I unbolted the transmission case to start the solenoid replacement. I was able to take all the solenoids out with ease, putting them back in was another problem that was soon accomplished (note I was unable to remove the transmission case from the engine compartment). It was different to be able to work with only one hand pushing in the solenoid while it was being sprung back trying to insert the locking pins (With enough grit and patience) I was finally able to get everything into the correct placement and bolt the transmission cover together and finish the job I uncertainly stumbled into. (((NOTE))) I had to keep the transmission jacked up at the height the transmission was originally oriented. you must be able to remove a mounting bracket that is bolted to the case. ))))) Other than that the job was relatively simple and only took around 12 or 13 hours with no former knowledge or experience in taking apart and replacing such items. 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