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Old 02-13-2007, 02:38 PM
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I have a 3500 TCI torque converter and just recently it hasn't been locking when in 4th gear. Is my tranny about to go? How can I fix this?
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well first you need to determine if the lockup in being enabled, do you have any codes ?
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I have the same problem in my roomate's car. No code but the SES light flashes when it should be in lock up. I reset the DTC with the diablo while driving and the light stops flashing and it goes into lock up. 10 sec later its unlocked again. Does the same thing everytime.
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No I don't get any codes at all.
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flashing ses and no lockup is generally engine missfire and may not set a code
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I don't get a flashing ses light either. The engine runs great, but its just not locking up.
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Originally Posted by performabuilt
flashing ses and no lockup is generally engine missfire and may not set a code
Like he said, "normally" this is from the random misfire getting triggered. Happens all the time to cars with stalls & cams. If you have a tuner (not a Predator) you can go in & set ALL of the cells to 32767 in the Eng Diagnostic area (on HP Tuner).
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I had the same problem. Junk the TCI converter it is the problem. Trans is probably fine but definatly change the converter. They are having a HUGE problem with this.
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I finally got an ses light. I got p1870. But right now I'm not worried about the tranny I need to get the front end fixed cuz a cop decided to cut me off and turn and just stop in the middle of the road to get me to pull over.
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I was having this problem..Think we got the bugs worked out now..We raised the mis-fire codes & it stayed locked, then blew the trans after 1400 miles on a new rebuild..Runs great now....I believe I just got a bad trans..Try raising the mis-fire codes & go from there.
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i just got that code p1870 on my way home from school. My converter was not locking up in forth either. By the time I was home the converter broke and now i need to get it rebuilt. ohh btw Yank tt 3000.
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1870 Happens when the converter is comanded on and this does not happen , or when its comanded on in fourth gear and excessice converter clutch slip is detected,
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