A245E/A246E automatic (PK 1.6 = A246E): harsh/flare 2-3 shift, slips, TCC codes
- Symptoms
- 2-3 flare or bind-up, slipping in 3rd/4th, stalls at a stop
- Likely cause
- Worn valve body, solenoids, degraded ATF; ECM logic on some years
- Fix
- Check ATF (Toyota T-IV); test solenoids; valve-body kit; scan codes
- Applies to
- ZZE121R-GEPNKP (PK 1.6 auto)
- Related fault codes
- P0741, P0750-P0770; RM821E P0773 SL solenoid
- Confidence
- medium
Sources
- transgo.com/product-details/toyota-a246e-shift-kit/
- toyotanation.com/threads/diy-a245e-4-speed-automatic-transmission-over
- toyotamanuals.gitlab.io/RM01J1E/htmlweb/rm01j1e/rm/rm821e/m_05_0421.pd
Related problems on this car
- US ECM reprogramming / harsh shift (2005-2008 1ZZ automatic)
- Idle hunting / stalling when the clutch is pressed (IACV/throttle body)
- ZZ oil consumption (1ZZ-FE/3ZZ-FE, worse on early builds)
- Ignition coil-on-plug failure / misfire
Similar problems on other cars
- P0977 on the 1.3 automatic · Toyota Corolla (11th gen, E170)
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