通用汽车（GM）自动变速箱故障码P1870生成机理.pdfVIP

Slip-Sliding Away: Slip-Sliding Away: Deciphering Deciphering GM Transmission GM Transmission DTC P1870 DTC P1870 BY WAYNE COLONNA BY WAYNE COLONNA The newest transmission technology The newest transmission technology provides nearly unnoticeable torque provides nearly unnoticeable torque converter clutch application. As is often converter clutch application. As is often the case, an appreciation of how it the case, an appreciation of how it works will help you understand why works will help you understand why if something goes wrong. if something goes wrong. 34 June 2006 iagnostic trouble code P1870 (Transmission Component Slippage) is a General Motors- specific code whose Dset parameters are de- termined by transmission type and en- gine size. The PCM monitors and com- pares engine speed to vehicle speed af- ter the converter clutch has been com- manded ON in either high gear or Over- drive. Should the expected rpm ratio ex- ceed predetermined parameters, DTC 1870 sets. And upon doing so, the PCM elevates the transmission main line pres- sure and stops converter clutch apply. In some instances, the PCM also will inhibit 4th gear and may or may not illu- minate the MIL. This really is an added safety strategy, as the PCM had already monitored the upshifts and determined all was well through those ranges. Once the vehicle has made it to a cruise