Check engine light came on in my vehicle in November 2019....
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The car presented with no issues so I kept driving it. I finally went to a mobile shop because my state inspection was about to expire & he ran the codes to see what was wrong. He came back and told me that it was the death code of transmissions and I would not be able to repair the vehicle P0741 TC CLUTCH STUCK OFF. I was floored! I had the transmission rebuilt in 2016, & have only put about 35,000 miles on the vehicle since then and the car runs BEAUTIFUL! I drive it to and from work everyday, I put it on the highway at 70 miles per hour & no signs of transmission issues at all. Even the company that ran the codes say they test drove it and saw no signs of a bad transmission. I'm at a loss! Am I really going to have to pay $3000 dollars to rebuild a transmission that shows no signs of going bad? I've been driving the car for 5 months with this light and code with NO PROBLEMS If it was honestly showing signs of being broken I get it. $3000 for a check engine light? HELP!
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Nothing. Doesn't present with a problem. Check engine light is on and I can't pass state inspection.
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The code indicates there is a problem -- it's not a $3,000 for a check engine light situation, it's costs to repair a transmission concern that is probably the result of the rebuild previously. Do you have any recourse with the folks that rebuilt it? I would suggest that in 2020, there are very few transmission shops that have the available clean room facility and available parts and machining abilities to be able to properly rebuild modern transmissions. Yes, they can replace clutches and bearings, but there are so many components that really should be replaced and repaired, plus flushing of the torque converter properly, which is not an easy thing to accomplish. All it takes is debris or a mechanical or electrical failure of a component not replaced to cause a problem with the whole unit.
Obtain a second opinion from a trusted local shop, but it does seem like maybe acquiring a quality rebuilt unit (remanufactured at a facility that only does this kind of work and is properly equipped to do so) that comes with a warranty may be the best idea. You do have options out there. Good luck.
