Transmission Control Indicator Light (TCIL)
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Transmission Control Indicator Light (TCIL)
Why has my TCIL all-of-a sudden started blinking? I dont notice anything wrong with my automatic transmission. It shifts through all the gears with no problem. Can anyone help?
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If your talking about the OD light on the stalk, when blinking this is a MIL(malfunction indicator light). It means your computer has detected a problem in the trans and has stored a code. Sorry but it also means a trip to the dealer for you. Good luck.
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I too am having the OFF light blink at me. I went this morning to a dealer next to work and was told that they were backed up for 3 weeks.. I informed him that I could not be without my truck for 3 weeks and left.. Called around town and will be dropping it off on Monday to get it looked at.. Sure hope my "Baby" is ok.. I have not notice a problem with shifting but keep getting the OFF light blinking at me. Hopefully nothing to much wrong and they can fix it up really fast on Monday.. 
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Bouncn_Tigger:
I too am having the OFF light blink at me. I went this morning to a dealer next to work and was told that they were backed up for 3 weeks.. I informed him that I could not be without my truck for 3 weeks and left.. Called around town and will be dropping it off on Monday to get it looked at.. Sure hope my "Baby" is ok.. I have not notice a problem with shifting but keep getting the OFF light blinking at me. Hopefully nothing to much wrong and they can fix it up really fast on Monday...</font>
I too am having the OFF light blink at me. I went this morning to a dealer next to work and was told that they were backed up for 3 weeks.. I informed him that I could not be without my truck for 3 weeks and left.. Called around town and will be dropping it off on Monday to get it looked at.. Sure hope my "Baby" is ok.. I have not notice a problem with shifting but keep getting the OFF light blinking at me. Hopefully nothing to much wrong and they can fix it up really fast on Monday..
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let me know what they tell you about your light. Hopefully i can find time to get my truck in this week. Thanks in advance.
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Just got the work from the Dealer. By what I got, the problem is a "piston ring" in the Transmission causing the computer to think that it is slipping. They are going to change the part under warranty and I should have my "Baby" back this afternoon. They did recommend flushing (using a machine and taking all the transmission fluid out of the truck, putting in a cleaner and then putting back new transmission fluid) the Transmission due to dirty fluid. They wanted $140 to do this. I think I will look around for a better deal or can I do it myself? If I can do it myself, then what is the best way to do it.. Don't I have to get all the transmission fluid out including in the torque converter?
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Thanks for the information. I personally would be hesitant to change flush my own transmission, I would have it done professionally.
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Bouncn_Tigger:
Just got the work from the Dealer. By what I got, the problem is a "piston ring" in the Transmission causing the computer to think that it is slipping. They are going to change the part under warranty and I should have my "Baby" back this afternoon. They did recommend flushing (using a machine and taking all the transmission fluid out of the truck, putting in a cleaner and then putting back new transmission fluid) the Transmission due to dirty fluid. They wanted $140 to do this. I think I will look around for a better deal or can I do it myself? If I can do it myself, then what is the best way to do it.. Don't I have to get all the transmission fluid out including in the torque converter?</font>
Just got the work from the Dealer. By what I got, the problem is a "piston ring" in the Transmission causing the computer to think that it is slipping. They are going to change the part under warranty and I should have my "Baby" back this afternoon. They did recommend flushing (using a machine and taking all the transmission fluid out of the truck, putting in a cleaner and then putting back new transmission fluid) the Transmission due to dirty fluid. They wanted $140 to do this. I think I will look around for a better deal or can I do it myself? If I can do it myself, then what is the best way to do it.. Don't I have to get all the transmission fluid out including in the torque converter?</font>
