Torque Converter Clutch Solenoid

[Scrap Iron]

Help!!!!!!
I'm afraid to drive my 98 Explorer. 71K.
Engine light on and O/D light blinking. Engine clunks, when downshift. A buddy hooked it up to a diagnostic code checker. P1703 TCC solenoid. After some internet investigation found it is the torque converter clutch solenoid. Does this sound right? Is this something that I can change? I have intermediate auto repair skills, but you never know how good you are until you try.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Scrap Iron

 

[jobunn]

It's not really hard to replace, especially if you have a 2wd. See this thread. I replaced mine a few months ago and I am no mechanic.

TCC solenoid replace

 

[1995whitestang]

not hard to change at all. expensive though.
only place i found it was at ford and they wanted $200 for it. i see in the link someone said like $40-60. i dunno where or how.

maybe cause i have a 4wd or something?

luckily my solenoids where fine.. unluckily my tranny was not. LOL