My Toyota Corolla 2005 is starting to feel heavy now, the...

Welcome to JustAnswer Mechanical Support! I amCustomerand I will be Investigating and Supporting your question today. I understand it can be really frustrating when your auto is not working an expected but don't worry as I am here to help! I may need further information, however, if required I will let you know! Sorry to hear your having issues with your vehicle I will try to assist you. **P0741** is a very common OBDII trouble code. It’s know to affect the **Toyota Corolla** quite often. Here’s what it means: P0741: Torque Converter Clutch Circuit → Performance or Stuck Off The Corolla uses a clutch in the torque converter to lock the engine and transmission together at highway speed. P0741 can register whenever this connection is not happening at all or happening properly. P0741 will not affect the way that your Toyota Corolla’s engine performs at all. It is purely a transmission related code. Although, the engine response may “feel” different without the torque converter locking. It’ll be at a higher RPM, which means The vehicles PCM (Powertrain Control Module) will throw the P0741 trouble code in the Corolla if there is a difference that is **greater than 200 rpm** between the transmission input shaft and the torque converter speed. This is standard for any Toyota vehicle made on or after the 1996 model year. With P0741, the code gives you two reasons as to why the code has registered. They are: - **Performance** – The clutch, like all clutches, is failing. - **Stuck Off** – Somewhere in the Corolla’s wiring, there is an error that is keeping the TCC from engaging. More often than not, this is going to be the issue. With this knowledge, there can only be so many things that are causing the P0741. We’ll discuss them directly below. Toyota Corolla P0741 Diagnosis These are the most common problems that can cause the P0741 in the Corolla: - **Bad Torque Converter Lock up Solenoid** – The solenoid that allows the torque converter to lock up is often the culprit. Here’s a good video on how to [diagnose and repair the TCC Solenoid](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzniUfjK6Aw). This can be a tough problem for the shade tree mechanic to deal with. It involves a lot of checking for circuit resistance and testing the wiring. That being said, it sure doesn’t hurt to follow the wiring and see if you can find any noticeable issues. Here’s how to use a scanner to diagnose it: - **Bad Torque Converter Clutch** – The clutch itself can go bad, just like a manual transmission. The good news is that when this clutch goes out the transmission will still take you to where you need to go. Even if it does so at a slightly higher RPM. - **Short in the TCC** – A short in the wiring going from the TCC to the TCM can cause the P0741. - **Bad TCM** – The transmission control module itself can be the cause of P0741 in your Corolla. Although, it’s probably not going to be the first place that you should check. The wiring should be the first place that you should check, as it will most likely be the problem. - I think it could be a faulty torque convertor but would need diagnosing by a transmission specialist.