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P0735

Generic P — Powertrain

Gear 5 Incorrect Ratio

Brand: Generic
Views: UK: 23 EN: 44 RU: 47
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Causes

  • Low or contaminated transmission fluid
  • Faulty shift solenoid(s) controlling 5th gear
  • Internal clutch pack or band wear/damage for 5th gear
  • Damaged gearset or worn teeth in the 5th gear train
  • Valve body faults or stuck valves affecting hydraulic circuits
  • Faulty speed sensors (input/turbine or output/shaft)

Symptoms

  • Check Engine Light or transmission warning lamp illuminated
  • Transmission may not shift into 5th gear or will slip in 5th
  • Incorrect vehicle speed-to-engine rpm relationship in 5th gear
  • Hunting or repeated up/downshifts around 5th gear
  • Limp-in-gear mode in some vehicles
  • Unusual transmission noise during attempts to engage 5th gear

What to check

  • Retrieve freeze frame and live data with a capable scan tool; record OSS/TSS/engine rpm and calculated gear ratio
  • Check transmission fluid level, color, and smell (burnt odor)
  • Inspect electrical connectors and wiring to transmission, sensors, and solenoids for corrosion or damage
  • Check for related DTCs (speed sensors, solenoids, pressure sensors, TCM communication)
  • Confirm vehicle service bulletins/TSBs for known transmission/software issues
  • Basic road test to reproduce complaint while logging data

Signal parameters

  • Calculated gear ratio = input (turbine) speed / output (shaft) speed when commanded to 5th
  • Transmission input/turbine speed (TSS) – rpm
  • Transmission output/shaft speed (OSS) – rpm or vehicle speed
  • Engine RPM – rpm
  • Transmission line/shift pressure – psi or kPa
  • Shift solenoid 5 (or related solenoid) command status, voltage or duty cycle

Diagnostic algorithm

  1. Connect a professional scan tool. Read and record all transmission-related codes and freeze-frame data. Clear codes and retest to verify reoccurrence.
  2. Road test while monitoring live data: confirm vehicle speed, engine rpm, input and output shaft speeds, and calculated gear ratio when transmission commands 5th gear.
  3. Inspect fluid: check level and condition. If fluid is low, top to spec and retest. If fluid is dark or smells burnt, plan for fluid and filter service before further diagnostics.
  4. Visually inspect wiring and connectors for speed sensors, solenoids, and TCM. Wiggle-test connectors while monitoring live data for intermittent faults.
  5. Verify speed sensors: compare sensor readings to each other and to vehicle speed. Replace or repair sensors that produce incorrect or inconsistent signals.
  6. Activate shift solenoid(s) with scan tool while monitoring pressure and gear state. Check for expected solenoid response, current draw, and duty cycle. Replace failing solenoids.
  7. Perform a hydraulic pressure test (line and apply pressures) per factory service procedures to verify adequate pressure for clutch apply. Compare to specification.
  8. If pressures and solenoids are correct but ratio is still wrong, suspect internal mechanical problems (worn clutch packs, band issues, gearset damage) or valve body faults. Consider removing valve body for inspection or testing.
  9. If internal mechanical damage is suspected, perform transmission teardown or refer to a transmission specialist for clutch/gear inspection and repair. Replace damaged components as required.
  10. After repairs, clear codes and perform a calibration/learn procedure if required by the manufacturer, then road test to confirm the correct 5th gear ratio and no recurrence of the code.

Likely causes

  • Low fluid level or degraded fluid causing slipping or delayed apply
  • Failed or intermittently operating shift solenoid for 5th gear
  • Worn 5th gear clutch pack or band causing slip and wrong ratio
  • Sticking valve orifice in valve body preventing correct hydraulic routing
  • Faulty output/integrated speed sensor giving incorrect speed inputs to TCM
  • Internal gear or bearing damage producing abnormal ratio

Fault status

⚠️ Status
P0735 - Gear 5 Incorrect Ratio: The transmission control module detected the measured gear ratio in 5th gear is outside the allowable range compared to expected values.
🔴 Repair difficulty: Hard
⏱️ Diagnostic time: 2.0-6.0 hours
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P0735

GWM P — Powertrain

- 5 gear is not adjusted correctly

Brand: GWM
Views: UK: 2 EN: 6 RU: 5
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Page language: EN

Causes

  • Low or contaminated transmission fluid
  • Faulty shift solenoid(s) controlling 5th gear
  • Internal clutch pack or band wear/damage for 5th gear
  • Damaged gearset or worn teeth in the 5th gear train
  • Valve body faults or stuck valves affecting hydraulic circuits
  • Faulty speed sensors (input/turbine or output/shaft)

Symptoms

  • Check Engine Light or transmission warning lamp illuminated
  • Transmission may not shift into 5th gear or will slip in 5th
  • Incorrect vehicle speed-to-engine rpm relationship in 5th gear
  • Hunting or repeated up/downshifts around 5th gear
  • Limp-in-gear mode in some vehicles
  • Unusual transmission noise during attempts to engage 5th gear

What to check

  • Retrieve freeze frame and live data with a capable scan tool; record OSS/TSS/engine rpm and calculated gear ratio
  • Check transmission fluid level, color, and smell (burnt odor)
  • Inspect electrical connectors and wiring to transmission, sensors, and solenoids for corrosion or damage
  • Check for related DTCs (speed sensors, solenoids, pressure sensors, TCM communication)
  • Confirm vehicle service bulletins/TSBs for known transmission/software issues
  • Basic road test to reproduce complaint while logging data

Signal parameters

  • Calculated gear ratio = input (turbine) speed / output (shaft) speed when commanded to 5th
  • Transmission input/turbine speed (TSS) – rpm
  • Transmission output/shaft speed (OSS) – rpm or vehicle speed
  • Engine RPM – rpm
  • Transmission line/shift pressure – psi or kPa
  • Shift solenoid 5 (or related solenoid) command status, voltage or duty cycle

Diagnostic algorithm

  1. Connect a professional scan tool. Read and record all transmission-related codes and freeze-frame data. Clear codes and retest to verify reoccurrence.
  2. Road test while monitoring live data: confirm vehicle speed, engine rpm, input and output shaft speeds, and calculated gear ratio when transmission commands 5th gear.
  3. Inspect fluid: check level and condition. If fluid is low, top to spec and retest. If fluid is dark or smells burnt, plan for fluid and filter service before further diagnostics.
  4. Visually inspect wiring and connectors for speed sensors, solenoids, and TCM. Wiggle-test connectors while monitoring live data for intermittent faults.
  5. Verify speed sensors: compare sensor readings to each other and to vehicle speed. Replace or repair sensors that produce incorrect or inconsistent signals.
  6. Activate shift solenoid(s) with scan tool while monitoring pressure and gear state. Check for expected solenoid response, current draw, and duty cycle. Replace failing solenoids.
  7. Perform a hydraulic pressure test (line and apply pressures) per factory service procedures to verify adequate pressure for clutch apply. Compare to specification.
  8. If pressures and solenoids are correct but ratio is still wrong, suspect internal mechanical problems (worn clutch packs, band issues, gearset damage) or valve body faults. Consider removing valve body for inspection or testing.
  9. If internal mechanical damage is suspected, perform transmission teardown or refer to a transmission specialist for clutch/gear inspection and repair. Replace damaged components as required.
  10. After repairs, clear codes and perform a calibration/learn procedure if required by the manufacturer, then road test to confirm the correct 5th gear ratio and no recurrence of the code.

Likely causes

  • Low fluid level or degraded fluid causing slipping or delayed apply
  • Failed or intermittently operating shift solenoid for 5th gear
  • Worn 5th gear clutch pack or band causing slip and wrong ratio
  • Sticking valve orifice in valve body preventing correct hydraulic routing
  • Faulty output/integrated speed sensor giving incorrect speed inputs to TCM
  • Internal gear or bearing damage producing abnormal ratio

Fault status

⚠️ Status
P0735 - Gear 5 Incorrect Ratio: The transmission control module detected the measured gear ratio in 5th gear is outside the allowable range compared to expected values.
🔴 Repair difficulty: Hard
⏱️ Diagnostic time: 2.0-6.0 hours
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P0735

HUMMER P — Powertrain

Gear 5 Incorrect ratio

Brand: HUMMER
Views: UK: 10 EN: 16 RU: 25
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Causes

  • Low or contaminated transmission fluid
  • Faulty shift solenoid(s) controlling 5th gear
  • Internal clutch pack or band wear/damage for 5th gear
  • Damaged gearset or worn teeth in the 5th gear train
  • Valve body faults or stuck valves affecting hydraulic circuits
  • Faulty speed sensors (input/turbine or output/shaft)

Symptoms

  • Check Engine Light or transmission warning lamp illuminated
  • Transmission may not shift into 5th gear or will slip in 5th
  • Incorrect vehicle speed-to-engine rpm relationship in 5th gear
  • Hunting or repeated up/downshifts around 5th gear
  • Limp-in-gear mode in some vehicles
  • Unusual transmission noise during attempts to engage 5th gear

What to check

  • Retrieve freeze frame and live data with a capable scan tool; record OSS/TSS/engine rpm and calculated gear ratio
  • Check transmission fluid level, color, and smell (burnt odor)
  • Inspect electrical connectors and wiring to transmission, sensors, and solenoids for corrosion or damage
  • Check for related DTCs (speed sensors, solenoids, pressure sensors, TCM communication)
  • Confirm vehicle service bulletins/TSBs for known transmission/software issues
  • Basic road test to reproduce complaint while logging data

Signal parameters

  • Calculated gear ratio = input (turbine) speed / output (shaft) speed when commanded to 5th
  • Transmission input/turbine speed (TSS) – rpm
  • Transmission output/shaft speed (OSS) – rpm or vehicle speed
  • Engine RPM – rpm
  • Transmission line/shift pressure – psi or kPa
  • Shift solenoid 5 (or related solenoid) command status, voltage or duty cycle

Diagnostic algorithm

  1. Connect a professional scan tool. Read and record all transmission-related codes and freeze-frame data. Clear codes and retest to verify reoccurrence.
  2. Road test while monitoring live data: confirm vehicle speed, engine rpm, input and output shaft speeds, and calculated gear ratio when transmission commands 5th gear.
  3. Inspect fluid: check level and condition. If fluid is low, top to spec and retest. If fluid is dark or smells burnt, plan for fluid and filter service before further diagnostics.
  4. Visually inspect wiring and connectors for speed sensors, solenoids, and TCM. Wiggle-test connectors while monitoring live data for intermittent faults.
  5. Verify speed sensors: compare sensor readings to each other and to vehicle speed. Replace or repair sensors that produce incorrect or inconsistent signals.
  6. Activate shift solenoid(s) with scan tool while monitoring pressure and gear state. Check for expected solenoid response, current draw, and duty cycle. Replace failing solenoids.
  7. Perform a hydraulic pressure test (line and apply pressures) per factory service procedures to verify adequate pressure for clutch apply. Compare to specification.
  8. If pressures and solenoids are correct but ratio is still wrong, suspect internal mechanical problems (worn clutch packs, band issues, gearset damage) or valve body faults. Consider removing valve body for inspection or testing.
  9. If internal mechanical damage is suspected, perform transmission teardown or refer to a transmission specialist for clutch/gear inspection and repair. Replace damaged components as required.
  10. After repairs, clear codes and perform a calibration/learn procedure if required by the manufacturer, then road test to confirm the correct 5th gear ratio and no recurrence of the code.

Likely causes

  • Low fluid level or degraded fluid causing slipping or delayed apply
  • Failed or intermittently operating shift solenoid for 5th gear
  • Worn 5th gear clutch pack or band causing slip and wrong ratio
  • Sticking valve orifice in valve body preventing correct hydraulic routing
  • Faulty output/integrated speed sensor giving incorrect speed inputs to TCM
  • Internal gear or bearing damage producing abnormal ratio

Fault status

⚠️ Status
P0735 - Gear 5 Incorrect Ratio: The transmission control module detected the measured gear ratio in 5th gear is outside the allowable range compared to expected values.
🔴 Repair difficulty: Hard
⏱️ Diagnostic time: 2.0-6.0 hours
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P0735

LAND ROVER P — Powertrain

Incorrect gear ratio 5

Views: UK: 7 EN: 13 RU: 28
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Page language: EN

Causes

  • Low or contaminated transmission fluid
  • Faulty shift solenoid(s) controlling 5th gear
  • Internal clutch pack or band wear/damage for 5th gear
  • Damaged gearset or worn teeth in the 5th gear train
  • Valve body faults or stuck valves affecting hydraulic circuits
  • Faulty speed sensors (input/turbine or output/shaft)

Symptoms

  • Check Engine Light or transmission warning lamp illuminated
  • Transmission may not shift into 5th gear or will slip in 5th
  • Incorrect vehicle speed-to-engine rpm relationship in 5th gear
  • Hunting or repeated up/downshifts around 5th gear
  • Limp-in-gear mode in some vehicles
  • Unusual transmission noise during attempts to engage 5th gear

What to check

  • Retrieve freeze frame and live data with a capable scan tool; record OSS/TSS/engine rpm and calculated gear ratio
  • Check transmission fluid level, color, and smell (burnt odor)
  • Inspect electrical connectors and wiring to transmission, sensors, and solenoids for corrosion or damage
  • Check for related DTCs (speed sensors, solenoids, pressure sensors, TCM communication)
  • Confirm vehicle service bulletins/TSBs for known transmission/software issues
  • Basic road test to reproduce complaint while logging data

Signal parameters

  • Calculated gear ratio = input (turbine) speed / output (shaft) speed when commanded to 5th
  • Transmission input/turbine speed (TSS) – rpm
  • Transmission output/shaft speed (OSS) – rpm or vehicle speed
  • Engine RPM – rpm
  • Transmission line/shift pressure – psi or kPa
  • Shift solenoid 5 (or related solenoid) command status, voltage or duty cycle

Diagnostic algorithm

  1. Connect a professional scan tool. Read and record all transmission-related codes and freeze-frame data. Clear codes and retest to verify reoccurrence.
  2. Road test while monitoring live data: confirm vehicle speed, engine rpm, input and output shaft speeds, and calculated gear ratio when transmission commands 5th gear.
  3. Inspect fluid: check level and condition. If fluid is low, top to spec and retest. If fluid is dark or smells burnt, plan for fluid and filter service before further diagnostics.
  4. Visually inspect wiring and connectors for speed sensors, solenoids, and TCM. Wiggle-test connectors while monitoring live data for intermittent faults.
  5. Verify speed sensors: compare sensor readings to each other and to vehicle speed. Replace or repair sensors that produce incorrect or inconsistent signals.
  6. Activate shift solenoid(s) with scan tool while monitoring pressure and gear state. Check for expected solenoid response, current draw, and duty cycle. Replace failing solenoids.
  7. Perform a hydraulic pressure test (line and apply pressures) per factory service procedures to verify adequate pressure for clutch apply. Compare to specification.
  8. If pressures and solenoids are correct but ratio is still wrong, suspect internal mechanical problems (worn clutch packs, band issues, gearset damage) or valve body faults. Consider removing valve body for inspection or testing.
  9. If internal mechanical damage is suspected, perform transmission teardown or refer to a transmission specialist for clutch/gear inspection and repair. Replace damaged components as required.
  10. After repairs, clear codes and perform a calibration/learn procedure if required by the manufacturer, then road test to confirm the correct 5th gear ratio and no recurrence of the code.

Likely causes

  • Low fluid level or degraded fluid causing slipping or delayed apply
  • Failed or intermittently operating shift solenoid for 5th gear
  • Worn 5th gear clutch pack or band causing slip and wrong ratio
  • Sticking valve orifice in valve body preventing correct hydraulic routing
  • Faulty output/integrated speed sensor giving incorrect speed inputs to TCM
  • Internal gear or bearing damage producing abnormal ratio

Fault status

⚠️ Status
P0735 - Gear 5 Incorrect Ratio: The transmission control module detected the measured gear ratio in 5th gear is outside the allowable range compared to expected values.
🔴 Repair difficulty: Hard
⏱️ Diagnostic time: 2.0-6.0 hours
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P0735

MERCEDES-BENZ P — Powertrain

Gear 5 Incorrect ratio

Views: UK: 12 EN: 15 RU: 28
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Page language: EN

Causes

  • Low or contaminated transmission fluid
  • Faulty shift solenoid(s) controlling 5th gear
  • Internal clutch pack or band wear/damage for 5th gear
  • Damaged gearset or worn teeth in the 5th gear train
  • Valve body faults or stuck valves affecting hydraulic circuits
  • Faulty speed sensors (input/turbine or output/shaft)

Symptoms

  • Check Engine Light or transmission warning lamp illuminated
  • Transmission may not shift into 5th gear or will slip in 5th
  • Incorrect vehicle speed-to-engine rpm relationship in 5th gear
  • Hunting or repeated up/downshifts around 5th gear
  • Limp-in-gear mode in some vehicles
  • Unusual transmission noise during attempts to engage 5th gear

What to check

  • Retrieve freeze frame and live data with a capable scan tool; record OSS/TSS/engine rpm and calculated gear ratio
  • Check transmission fluid level, color, and smell (burnt odor)
  • Inspect electrical connectors and wiring to transmission, sensors, and solenoids for corrosion or damage
  • Check for related DTCs (speed sensors, solenoids, pressure sensors, TCM communication)
  • Confirm vehicle service bulletins/TSBs for known transmission/software issues
  • Basic road test to reproduce complaint while logging data

Signal parameters

  • Calculated gear ratio = input (turbine) speed / output (shaft) speed when commanded to 5th
  • Transmission input/turbine speed (TSS) – rpm
  • Transmission output/shaft speed (OSS) – rpm or vehicle speed
  • Engine RPM – rpm
  • Transmission line/shift pressure – psi or kPa
  • Shift solenoid 5 (or related solenoid) command status, voltage or duty cycle

Diagnostic algorithm

  1. Connect a professional scan tool. Read and record all transmission-related codes and freeze-frame data. Clear codes and retest to verify reoccurrence.
  2. Road test while monitoring live data: confirm vehicle speed, engine rpm, input and output shaft speeds, and calculated gear ratio when transmission commands 5th gear.
  3. Inspect fluid: check level and condition. If fluid is low, top to spec and retest. If fluid is dark or smells burnt, plan for fluid and filter service before further diagnostics.
  4. Visually inspect wiring and connectors for speed sensors, solenoids, and TCM. Wiggle-test connectors while monitoring live data for intermittent faults.
  5. Verify speed sensors: compare sensor readings to each other and to vehicle speed. Replace or repair sensors that produce incorrect or inconsistent signals.
  6. Activate shift solenoid(s) with scan tool while monitoring pressure and gear state. Check for expected solenoid response, current draw, and duty cycle. Replace failing solenoids.
  7. Perform a hydraulic pressure test (line and apply pressures) per factory service procedures to verify adequate pressure for clutch apply. Compare to specification.
  8. If pressures and solenoids are correct but ratio is still wrong, suspect internal mechanical problems (worn clutch packs, band issues, gearset damage) or valve body faults. Consider removing valve body for inspection or testing.
  9. If internal mechanical damage is suspected, perform transmission teardown or refer to a transmission specialist for clutch/gear inspection and repair. Replace damaged components as required.
  10. After repairs, clear codes and perform a calibration/learn procedure if required by the manufacturer, then road test to confirm the correct 5th gear ratio and no recurrence of the code.

Likely causes

  • Low fluid level or degraded fluid causing slipping or delayed apply
  • Failed or intermittently operating shift solenoid for 5th gear
  • Worn 5th gear clutch pack or band causing slip and wrong ratio
  • Sticking valve orifice in valve body preventing correct hydraulic routing
  • Faulty output/integrated speed sensor giving incorrect speed inputs to TCM
  • Internal gear or bearing damage producing abnormal ratio

Fault status

⚠️ Status
P0735 - Gear 5 Incorrect Ratio: The transmission control module detected the measured gear ratio in 5th gear is outside the allowable range compared to expected values.
🔴 Repair difficulty: Hard
⏱️ Diagnostic time: 2.0-6.0 hours
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P0735

MITSUBISHI P — Powertrain

Gear shift 5th incomplete

Views: UK: 11 EN: 13 RU: 27
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Page language: EN

Causes

  • Low or contaminated transmission fluid
  • Faulty shift solenoid(s) controlling 5th gear
  • Internal clutch pack or band wear/damage for 5th gear
  • Damaged gearset or worn teeth in the 5th gear train
  • Valve body faults or stuck valves affecting hydraulic circuits
  • Faulty speed sensors (input/turbine or output/shaft)

Symptoms

  • Check Engine Light or transmission warning lamp illuminated
  • Transmission may not shift into 5th gear or will slip in 5th
  • Incorrect vehicle speed-to-engine rpm relationship in 5th gear
  • Hunting or repeated up/downshifts around 5th gear
  • Limp-in-gear mode in some vehicles
  • Unusual transmission noise during attempts to engage 5th gear

What to check

  • Retrieve freeze frame and live data with a capable scan tool; record OSS/TSS/engine rpm and calculated gear ratio
  • Check transmission fluid level, color, and smell (burnt odor)
  • Inspect electrical connectors and wiring to transmission, sensors, and solenoids for corrosion or damage
  • Check for related DTCs (speed sensors, solenoids, pressure sensors, TCM communication)
  • Confirm vehicle service bulletins/TSBs for known transmission/software issues
  • Basic road test to reproduce complaint while logging data

Signal parameters

  • Calculated gear ratio = input (turbine) speed / output (shaft) speed when commanded to 5th
  • Transmission input/turbine speed (TSS) – rpm
  • Transmission output/shaft speed (OSS) – rpm or vehicle speed
  • Engine RPM – rpm
  • Transmission line/shift pressure – psi or kPa
  • Shift solenoid 5 (or related solenoid) command status, voltage or duty cycle

Diagnostic algorithm

  1. Connect a professional scan tool. Read and record all transmission-related codes and freeze-frame data. Clear codes and retest to verify reoccurrence.
  2. Road test while monitoring live data: confirm vehicle speed, engine rpm, input and output shaft speeds, and calculated gear ratio when transmission commands 5th gear.
  3. Inspect fluid: check level and condition. If fluid is low, top to spec and retest. If fluid is dark or smells burnt, plan for fluid and filter service before further diagnostics.
  4. Visually inspect wiring and connectors for speed sensors, solenoids, and TCM. Wiggle-test connectors while monitoring live data for intermittent faults.
  5. Verify speed sensors: compare sensor readings to each other and to vehicle speed. Replace or repair sensors that produce incorrect or inconsistent signals.
  6. Activate shift solenoid(s) with scan tool while monitoring pressure and gear state. Check for expected solenoid response, current draw, and duty cycle. Replace failing solenoids.
  7. Perform a hydraulic pressure test (line and apply pressures) per factory service procedures to verify adequate pressure for clutch apply. Compare to specification.
  8. If pressures and solenoids are correct but ratio is still wrong, suspect internal mechanical problems (worn clutch packs, band issues, gearset damage) or valve body faults. Consider removing valve body for inspection or testing.
  9. If internal mechanical damage is suspected, perform transmission teardown or refer to a transmission specialist for clutch/gear inspection and repair. Replace damaged components as required.
  10. After repairs, clear codes and perform a calibration/learn procedure if required by the manufacturer, then road test to confirm the correct 5th gear ratio and no recurrence of the code.

Likely causes

  • Low fluid level or degraded fluid causing slipping or delayed apply
  • Failed or intermittently operating shift solenoid for 5th gear
  • Worn 5th gear clutch pack or band causing slip and wrong ratio
  • Sticking valve orifice in valve body preventing correct hydraulic routing
  • Faulty output/integrated speed sensor giving incorrect speed inputs to TCM
  • Internal gear or bearing damage producing abnormal ratio

Fault status

⚠️ Status
P0735 - Gear 5 Incorrect Ratio: The transmission control module detected the measured gear ratio in 5th gear is outside the allowable range compared to expected values.
🔴 Repair difficulty: Hard
⏱️ Diagnostic time: 2.0-6.0 hours
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