Most manual transmissions do not have solenoids. Automatic transmissions, however, rely on solenoids to facilitate gear changes. Solenoids are electro-hydraulic valves that control one or more gears ...

Have you noticed high engine revs, unusual noises, or that your vehicle hesitates when shifting gears? If so, you may be dealing with a slipping transmission. When you hear someone describe a ...

A transmission solenoid fault could cause the engine’s revs to spike spontaneously, according to the recall notice. Lexus Australia has recalled 589 examples of its 2025-2026 Lexus LX500d and LX600, ...

Toyota Motor Company Australia has recalled 11,020 examples of its 2025 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series, citing a potential fault with the transmission solenoid. The affected vehicles were produced in ...

If you drive a car with an automatic transmission, chances are you're used to and fond of the seamless way in which these devices allow us to drive. There's no shifting manually, no need to perfectly ...

The original AOD (Automatic Overdrive) transmission was basically the old cast iron Ford FMX reborn as a lighter more fuel efficient overdrive slush box in 1980. The AOD had the FMX’s super rugged ...