Ford pressure control solenoid A
P0745 code "pressure control solenoid probable cause open or short circuit condition, poor electical condition " on the Ford explorer. This is a very common issue with these transmissions. It is usually caused by the solenoid pack in the transmission. There is bad news that goes with this. A lot of the time the solenoid pack causes damage and can break the bands and/or cause damage to the servo pistons that control the bands. If this is the case then a complete overhaul will need to be performed on the transmission including some machine work to the transmission case so this failure does not repeat. Your first thing to do would be to remove the pan and replace the solenoid pack. If you still have problems after replacing you will need to have the trans removed and repaired. The solenoid pack is the cause, so that would need replaced anyway. The solenoids on this trans are all part of one solenoid pack they are not serviced separately. You must replace the s...