P0796 fault code: what it means

P0796: Pressure control solenoid C stuck. On 2006-12 Commodore 6L80 auto linked to slipping or no drive in 4th, 5th or 6th.

Engine and gearbox (powertrain) · Costly if missed

Usual causes, most likely first

damaged 4-5-6 clutch from oil pump wear (scored pump, cracked slide)
dirty fluid or blocked filter
valve body fault

P0796 by make

Holden

Pressure control solenoid C stuck. On 2006-12 Commodore 6L80 auto linked to slipping or no drive in 4th, 5th or 6th.

Usual causes: damaged 4-5-6 clutch from oil pump wear (scored pump, cracked slide); dirty fluid or blocked filter; valve body fault

What the repair usually costs

Engine air filter replacementNZ$40–NZ$130 · A$30–A$120

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Before you clear it

Write the code down or photograph the scanner first. A code that comes straight back after clearing points to a fault that is still there. A car whose codes were cleared just before you arrived may be hiding one: the scanner's readiness monitors show "not ready" for a while after codes are cleared.

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