Posted this in the laundry list thread (Laundry List) but thought I'd ask about details of this code if anyone happens to know what it really means.

My OD off light was flashing when I would get on the freeway so I took it to the dealer and they got a trans diag code of P1744. They called hotline and was told to reset, test drive and check again. They did and got all clear so they didn't do anything. :bang:

I'm curious if anyone has info on what code P1744 means???

Thanks in advance.

 

Well according to my scanner reference manual the code P1744 is

P1744 Torque Convertor Clutch System Perf.

Thats all I got I will search for more info for you.

Found this P1744
Torque Converter Clutch System Stuck in Off Position.

Here http://www.redpulsar.us/~coldfusion/eecv.html

 

Thanks for looking into for me.

This is what the repair sheet says if it helps ya any.

"659 CONVERTER SOLINOID/VALVE WARR PERFORMED. TRANS ELECTICAL DIAG AND FOUND P1744. CALLED HOTLINE............., WAS TOLD TO CLEAR CODE AND TEST DRIVE..............TEST DROVE AND MONITORED PIDS AND CONVERTER IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED AT THIS TIME. REMOVED PAN PER HOTLINE AND CHECKED FOR CONTAMINATION AND NO PROLEMS AT THIS TIME. RERAN SELF TEST AND P1000. NO REPAIRS ATTEMPTED AT THIS TIME."

 

No problem, wish I could tell you more but this is all I have. Hopefully a Ford tech may jump in and tell us what this means.

 

Hmm, wonder if I have a bad/going bad torque converter. I'm not to up to date on newer cars systems, does the converter solinoid/valve have something to do with the converter clutch system?

Well thats a great place to start at least, I'll have to bookmark that page for future reference. Thats exactly what I was needing for starters.

 

I would say check the fluid level, but we all know thats not possible, if its low, the conv clutch could be slipping. But regardless, just run it over to the dealer.

 

I imagine it does, but not being a tech on the newer electronic transmissions I cant say for sure. Being that it references stuck though I would definitely say its an issue with a solinoid or switch in the valve body. Hope someone that knows for sure will chime in.