ok guys heres another one my 96 ranger 3.0 v6 auto has this code 0761
shift solenoid c ckt performance or stuck off . my question is this a hard problem to fix? can I buy the part and put it in? where is this solenoid? thanks for any info

 

Here is the proper test procedure.....

TC1 CHECK TRANSMISSION ELECTRICAL OPERATION
Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0731/P0781 indicates gear #1 incorrect ratio. DTC P0732/P0782 indicates gear #2 incorrect ratio. DTC P0733/P0783 indicates gear #3 incorrect ratio. DTC P0734/P0784 indicates gear #4 incorrect ratio.

DTC P0750/P0751, P1751 indicates SS1 electrical malfunction. DTC P0755/P0756/P1756 indicates SS2 electrical malfunction. DTC P0760/P0761/P1761 indicates SS3 electrical malfunction.

Possible causes:

Internal Transmission.
Damaged solenoid.
Solenoid circuit open or shorted to VPWR or GND.
VPWR circuit open or shorted.
PCM damaged.
Key off.
Disconnect transmission vehicle harness connector. Inspect for damaged or pushed out pins, corrosion, loose wires, etc. Service as necessary.
Connect DVOM between the VPWR pin and the suspect solenoid pin at the transmission vehicle harness connector.
Perform KOEO Self-Test.
Does voltmeter reading cycle?
Yes No
REFER to Service Manual, Transmission Diagnosis. GO to TC2 .

TC2 CHECK VPWR TO SOLENOID
Key off.
Transmission vehicle harness connector disconnected.
Disconnect PCM. Inspect for damaged or pushed out pins, corrosion, loose wires, etc. Service as necessary.
Install breakout box, leave PCM disconnected.
Key on, engine off.
Measure voltage between Test Pin 71/97 at the breakout box and chassis ground.
Is voltage greater than 10.5 volts?
Yes No
GO to TC3 . SERVICE VPWR circuit. REMOVE breakout box. RECONNECT all components. RERUN Quick Test .

TC3 CHECK CONTINUITY OF SOLENOID VPWR AND VPWR HARNESS CIRCUIT
Key off.
Transmission vehicle harness connector disconnected.
Disconnect PCM. Inspect both ends of the connector for damaged or pushed out pins, corrosion, loose wires, etc. Service as necessary.
Install breakout box, leave PCM disconnected.
Measure resistance between the VPWR pins at the transmission vehicle harness connector and Test Pin 71/97 at the breakout box.
Measure resistance between the suspect solenoid signal pin at the transmission vehicle harness connector and the same suspect solenoid signal pin at the breakout box.
Is each resistance less than 5.0 ohms?
Yes No
GO to TC4 . SERVICE open circuit. REMOVE breakout box. RECONNECT all components. RERUN Quick Test .

TC4 CHECK SOLENOID CIRCUIT FOR SHORT TO POWER OR GROUND
Key off.
Transmission vehicle harness connector disconnected.
PCM disconnected.
Measure resistance between the suspect solenoid signal pin and Test Pin 71/97 at the breakout box.
Measure resistance between the suspect solenoid signal pin and Test Pins 51/76 and 91 at the breakout box and chassis ground.
Is each resistance greater than 10,000 ohms?
Yes No
REFER to Service Manual, Transmission Diagnosis for internal harness and/or solenoid. SERVICE short circuit. REMOVE breakout box. RECONNECT all components. RERUN Quick Test .

 

guess I better take it to a machanic cuz I dont even own a volt meter and dont know where the solinoid is thganks for the info though hope this dont cost to much cuz the car is runnig fine, maybe just doesnt have alot of pwr