P0745Pressure Control Solenoid A
- Generic OBD-II code · Powertrain
- Turns on the check-engine light
- Matters for the ITP
- Can trigger limp mode
- Needs a drive cycle to confirm a fix
- How the car detects it
- Pressure control solenoid A sets line or clutch pressure by current; most are 'normally high', so with no current – as in limp mode – maximum pressure applies. 'A' is usually the line pressure valve, on GM clutch-to-clutch transmissions (6T, 8L, 9T) the pressure valve of clutch 1. Ford does not use P0745–P0749 but P0960–P0963. P0745 is the general code for this valve; the sub-codes P0746–P0749 follow. It is documented on Mitsubishi CVTs as a current plausibility check: at most 400 mA while 750 mA or more is commanded for 5 s, or 1.34 A or more for 1 s. A failure usually leaves the valve unpowered, so pressure goes to maximum: harsh shifts and, depending on the transmission, limp mode in a fixed gear.
- What you may notice
- Harsh shifts or engagement (maximum pressure)
- Limp mode in a fixed gear
- Transmission warning or check engine light
- Likely causes
- LikelyPressure control solenoid (coil) faulty
- LikelyTransmission harness or connector
- PossibleContaminated fluid, valve sluggish
- RareTransmission module
- Inspection (ITP)
- Matters for the ITP. While the check-engine light is on, the car fails the emissions check.
- Repair
- Medium · Usually a job for a workshop.Typical cost: €150 – €1,500
- Related codes
Explanation from obdex (CC0), exactly as the app shows it. Guidance only; confirm with a workshop.