What Causes Transmission Control Module Failure?

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Transmission control module (TCM) failure indicates a valve body issue, which can typically be resolved by cleaning the filter screen. Below are specific details about transmissions: 1. Overview: A device that alters speed ratios and direction of motion. Used in automobiles, tractors, ships, machine tools, and various machinery to modify torque, speed, and direction transmitted from the driving shaft to the driven shaft under different working conditions. Gear-driven transmissions generally consist of a housing and multiple gear pairs. 2. Functions: Changes vehicle driving force and speed (gear shifting) while maintaining constant engine RPM and torque; enables reverse movement (direction change); allows engine idling without stalling (neutral gear). Based on transmission types, gear transmissions can be categorized into three types: dual-shaft, triple-shaft, and compound configurations. Dual-shaft transmissions have two main shafts (excluding reverse gear shaft) with only one gear pair for speed reduction. Triple-shaft transmissions feature three main shafts (input shaft, countershaft, output shaft) requiring two gear pairs for speed reduction. Compound configurations combine two transmissions in series or parallel to achieve more gear positions with fewer gears.