Problem overview
The transmission may develop a harsh 1-2 shift and/or illumination of the Check Engine Light with code P1870 stored. This can be caused by wear of the bore for the TCC isolator and regulator valves in the valve body. This condition does not commonly occur until the transmission reaches normal operating temperature. If the valve body is worn, replacement will be necessary to correct this concern.
11 people reported this problem
2 commentsPontiac Firebird vehicles with this problem
Average mileage: 198,500 miles
(161,000 - 236,000)
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