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P2829

Pressure Control Solenoid K Performance/Stuck Off

Pressure control solenoid K is commanded on but does not produce the expected pressure. Spool stuck closed or hydraulic feed restricted.

  • Check engine light: Yes
  • Emissions related: No
  • Repair difficulty: hard

Common causes

Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.

  • Solenoid spool stuck in closed positionCommon
  • Hydraulic feed restricted by debrisPossible
  • Carbon or debris buildup preventing free movementLess likely

Parts involved

  • Pressure Control Solenoid K
  • Valve Body

P2829 is a generic OBD-II code defined by SAE J2012. Exact wording and diagnostic procedure vary by manufacturer and model. Code definitions are drawn from the public-domain OBDex dataset; the workshop notes are our own.