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P0795 Pressure Control Solenoid C

Check engine lightOn
EmissionsRelevant
Drive cycleNot required
Limp modePossible

Pressure control solenoids are current-controlled proportional valves, and what B and C mean depends on the design: on GM's clutch-to-clutch automatics they are the pressure valves of clutches 2 and 3, on GM's CVT B is primary pulley pressure and C line pressure, on Jatco CVTs B is the secondary pressure valve, on Saab's AF40 B and C are clutch valves SLC1/SLC2. P0795 is the general code for valve C. No manufacturer document available to us uses it; GM's 8-speed uses only P0796/P0797 for its clutch 3 valve, Saab's AF40 only P0798 for valve SLC2. Sub-codes for performance, stuck on, electrical and intermittent follow (P0796–P0799).

Likely causes

Valve body or pressure valve C
Fluid or line pressure
Circuit or coil

Symptoms

  • Shift problems
  • Limp mode
  • Check engine light

Repair estimate

DifficultyHardWorkshop job
Parts and labour€200–3,000
Time1–10 h

Typical range across vehicles; the real cost depends on what the testing finds.

Parts involved

pressure control solenoidtransmission valve bodytransmission clutchestransmission control module

Related codes

P0796P0797P0798P0799P0968

References: law.cornell.edu, gsi.ext.gm.com, saabwisonline.com.