03 awd transmission problem

Technical info on the Pontiac Vibe and Toyota Matrix including do-it-yourself info
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03vibe03matrix
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03 awd transmission problem

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Im working on an 03 vibe awd. It needs a transmission. I got a 03 awd matrix transmission with less than 50, 000 miles on it and installed it . After driving it the check engine light came on. I put my scanner on it and it had a code saying shift soleniod E electrical. I need any info on valve body on which solenoid it is. Also what I noticed on both transmissions is that although the plugs look a like and plug in there different. On the 03 vibe awd tranny the white plug has 8 prongs and there are 2 empty slots. On the 03 matrix awd tranny the white plug has10 prongs. So the 2 that are empty on the vibe tranny now are there on the matrix tranny. So if anyone knows what I can do to fix my problem please hook me up with an answer.
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Re: 03 awd transmission problem

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Here's some troubleshooting steps. https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=ca ... sIEokrtK8w" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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03vibe03matrix
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Re: 03 awd transmission problem

Post by 03vibe03matrix »

Thanks a lot for the trouble shooting diagram. I'll let you know how it turns out.
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