Solenoid

[Acemundo]

anyone knows what is the function of the solenoid in a car? usually near which part of the car is it?

 

is there a possiblity of the mechanic damaging the solenoid when he is changing tranmission fluid as part of 30000km servicing routine?

[Vtim]

Here's some info about solenoid in general :

 

http://www.howstuffworks.com/electromagnet3.htm

 

here's how solenoid are used in auto-tran :

 

http://www.howstuffworks.com/automatic-transmission7.htm

 

hope it helps