stall converter not locking
09-18-2006, 07:02 AM
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stall converter not locking hey guys whats up, i have a 98z that i recently had a 3500 stall installed to, and when i first got it it would like real nice then a few weeks ago it would start locking as soon as it got to over 40 mph. and now it doesnt lock at all . would this effect the purpose of the converter ? will it effect my gas mileage? will a tuning help it? thanks in advance guys
09-18-2006, 09:17 AM
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my converter quit locking up and now im going with a vig3600. what brand converter is it? if its a fuddle like mine then youre probably screwed like me. mines making a whingin noise now and if something in your converter broke than you would want to get a new one because you dont want pieces out of the converter to go into your tranny and brake your tranny too. but if you go to a tranny shop they should be able to put it on a computer to see if your computer is telling your converter to lock up.
09-18-2006, 09:34 AM
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If the converter is new, then most likely the problem can be solved with tuning. If the converter is used, then there's an increased chance of a problem with the lock-up clutch. Your first step would be to find someone who can do some datalogging and see what's going on.
09-18-2006, 10:06 AM
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hopefully it can be solved with tuning...but just because its new doesnt mean its not broke...mine broker after only about 3k miles. granted that is a fuddle and they are hit or miss.
