Glossary / Engine

valve body

11 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

The valve body is like the brain of an automatic transmission. It helps decide when to change gears by controlling the flow of fluid inside.

Technical Definition

The valve body is a crucial component inside an automatic transmission that directs hydraulic fluid to various valves, controlling gear shifts and transmission operation.

Hear It Discussed

"[648.3s] So you'll have to pull the transmission pan off and you'll have to pull the valve body [652.8s] out to get into that."
The Automotive Advice Experts You Trust To Keep Your Car Going Under The Hood show 10:48

"And the AOD, you could you could only adjust the shift points and the overdrive engagement through hard parts, throttle body modifications, take it apart, that kind of stuff. I mean, valve body."
V8 Radio: Just Plugging Away – 1962 Ford Galaxie Returns, SEMA HRIA Insights & Automotive Trivia V8 Radio Podcast 23:08

"that software update doesn't fix the inherent issue with the valve body and it doesn't prevent it from further deteriorating any performance but it does prevent the transmission from commanding..."
S3, E88 - Have You Heard? Truck News! The Truck Show Podcast 15:14