hi,, got 1997 accord se auto tranny,, check engine light came on,, scanned it and got this error message Torque converter clutch circuit open,, lately when coming to stop at light car seems to like slip or clank as the care is downshifting,,, dont have alot of money now woundering what i can do,, thx for any help,,,,

 

First, make sure ATF level is good. If it's been some time since a ATF change, suggest a drain/refill w/ approximately 3 qts of Honda ATF.

Exactly what code (Pnnnn) was returned?

There is a torque converter lock-up solenoid circuit that could be open. However, this would not affect performance except to disable torque converter lockup which would increase fuel consumption, only noticeable on long highway trips. I operated a 97 Acura TL w/ disfunctional torque converter lockup for 5 yrs w/ no issues other than continual Check Engine Light from code P0740.

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