PMBouquet

Your info was of great assistance. Thank you. With your discussion as background, I discussed with them the basis for the code, etc. They reduced the overall charge to two hours, which I found acceptable. Pan was removed to expose wiring issue(s). They cleaned wiring and tested. Solenoid operates as it should. CEL off. I didn't pursue discussion with them re: their confusion, but will find another garage next time. Thank you!

Hi, I have read a couple of threads re: the P0743 code, which my 2002 Legacy Wagon has come back with. I am wondering if the mechanics (dealer) knows really what they are doing. They claim that P0743 is a code that should not be showing up on my 2002,that this code is applicable to 2004 and later models. Also, they are three hours (shop time, payable) of "diagnosis". And they say they need more time, so they kept my car and I had to rent a car for the evening. Could this be real? Symptoms I have noticed are, 1. the AT Temp light has been coming on intermittently for the last month or so. Took it to a different mechanic who said that there was no issue. We changed the fluid, and left it at that. Haven't seen the light for a few weeks. 2. I did notice (as was mentioned in another thread) the other day that the car stuck (briefly) in 3rd after a 1/2 mile hill climb. 3. The CEL came on. That's it. Car runs fine. It has 160k and new tires and brakes. Any advice? Thank you.