1997 Ford Taurus GL TCC problem (auto, speed control, spark plugs, fuel)

[lonewolfmccoy]

Hi, i have a code (P1744) on my 97 Taurus which means the torque converter clutch is stuck in the off position. After doing some reading and talking to a few people they think it might be the torque converter clutch solenoid. I was just wondering if anybody on here might have more info on this problem. Also if it is the torque converter clutch solenoid where exactly on or in the transmission is it located? Any help is much appreciated.

[B. Wing]

Originally Posted by lonewolfmccoy

Hi, i have a code (P1744) on my 97 Taurus which means the torque converter clutch is stuck in the off position. After doing some reading and talking to a few people they think it might be the torque converter clutch solenoid. I was just wondering if anybody on here might have more info on this problem. Also if it is the torque converter clutch solenoid where exactly on or in the transmission is it located? Any help is much appreciated.

There is a Ford factory service bulletin related to this code. I'm going from memory and will have to check it to make sure, but if I remember correctly Ford recommends flushing transmission and resetting check engine light. If the light re-illuminates with the same code, I believe they condemn the entire transmission. Again, I have to check on the second part so I could be wrong there.
The solenoid is buried deep but if it has failed it is less expensive than replacing the transmission.
Have you had any repair or maintenance work done to it in the last year? I had a customer the other day with an Escort come in and another shop had installed the wrong transmission fluid.
More than likely you are not experiencing any adverse driveability concerns, I'll bet the car drives just fine. What is at issue here is fuel economy. The TCC solenoid actuates the torque converter clutch (go figure). This is a component that (basically) "locks" the torque converter and thus the transmission to the engine speed at highway speeds. The purpose of this is to make the engine work less hard and thus consume less fuel. This is one of the reasons you get better fuel economy on the highway. But you are not getting better economy on the highway because of this problem. So if it turns out to be affordable, fix it. If the transmission ends up being condemned, do nothing and drive it until it gives you real driveability problems.

[johndblac790]

i have a 97 ford taurus gl and it wont start it acts like it wants to start but it dies. i just put new spark plugs and wires on it and it still wont start. do u have to reboot the computer or what

[johndblac790]

[quote=johndblac790;9119781]i have a 97 ford taurus gl and it wont start it acts like it wants to start but it dies. i just put new spark plugs and wires on it and it still wont start. do u have to reboot the computer or what. i called auto zone and they said that it is the fuel filter

[RopeS]

Take it to a shop. Too many variables here and I doubt you have the know-how to diag this problem (judging from your calling autozone for diag). Spend a few bucks on diag and fix it yourself if you are so inclined. Good luck!

[sassylady43]

I have a 1997 ford taurus it is stuck in park i changed the brake light switch and the speed control deactivated switch still stuck and i have no brake lights and no cruise control

[blockhead240]

i have 1997 ford tarus when in park and nuetral everything works when in drive and reverse power windows stop working radio and the steering gets reall tight any sugestions when i bang the steering wheel some times its fixes ut self but right now its not fixed any sygestions