Description And Inspection

The valve body is the device that controls the hydraulic power flow to the clutches and brakes within the 6F24 Automatic Transaxle. The valve body is equipped with on-off and variable force solenoids the are electrically controlled by the PCM. If the transaxle passes an air pressure test and is relatively clean, the transaxle should be OK and the valve body is most likely at fault. All of the valve body internal components must be a able to travel freely within there bores and cylinders. Any dirt or debris within the valve body can cause a valve or piston to bind and fail to function. The valve body valves are somewhat self cleaning. The leading edges of the valve chambers are ground sharply to cut through soft debris and allows the valve to function. The strainers and screen in the valve body are designed to filter out dirt and debris as the fluid circulates through the hydraulic passages. If a valve or piston is deeply scratched and can be felt with a fingernail the valve body or transaxle must be replaced depending on parts availability.