converter problems?
04-05-2006, 05:29 PM
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converter problems? I'm having lockup issues in 4th. It'll work fine for about 10 min, then gradually unlock. freeway lockup around 1800rpm, then it will slowly increase to like 3000rpm+. I think the trans is fine, but this is the 2nd converter I've had problems with and another swap is so freaking expensive!
Should i try a warranty replacement or switch to Yank? I bought it from Speed Inc. about 6 months ago, put about 7k miles on it. Vig also offers a free stall change....i was thinking 3600 maybe
Should i try a warranty replacement or switch to Yank? I bought it from Speed Inc. about 6 months ago, put about 7k miles on it. Vig also offers a free stall change....i was thinking 3600 maybe
04-05-2006, 10:41 PM
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you may have false missfires with the lighter converter. Look for the thread "converter locks/unlocks randomly fix" or something similar to that.. should help you out..
04-20-2006, 07:26 PM
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yeah its vacuum modulated. I need to pull my engine bay mounted line-pressure gauge out by the window , and see what it reads the next time it does this. That will be a pain in the *** though, as I'll have to hold the gauge out the window on the freeway till it acts up.....probably a good 10 miles or more.
I shouldn't be getting misfires anymore, got new plugs and wires like a month ago. What else could cause it?
I shouldn't be getting misfires anymore, got new plugs and wires like a month ago. What else could cause it?
04-20-2006, 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by GoFast908Z
yeah its vacuum modulated. I need to pull my engine bay mounted line-pressure gauge out by the window , and see what it reads the next time it does this. That will be a pain in the *** though, as I'll have to hold the gauge out the window on the freeway till it acts up.....probably a good 10 miles or more.
I shouldn't be getting misfires anymore, got new plugs and wires like a month ago. What else could cause it?
I shouldn't be getting misfires anymore, got new plugs and wires like a month ago. What else could cause it?
You can still have FALSE MISSFIRES. This doesnt mean that you are actually getting missfires. Any time you change the rotational assembly by making it lighter/heavier (in your case lighter--higher stalls are smaller than stock and about 20lbs lighter) this throws off the computer test paramaters(how it detects missfires) and creates FALSE MISSFIRES in turn unlocking your converter. Did you even look for the thread i told you about "Converter locks/unlocks randomly fix"
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04-21-2006, 06:45 PM
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My sons car does the same thing and it set a code, something about a solenoid in the trans sticking. His is fine after it sits a while and cools down. He was told that the solenoid can be reached by just dropping the pan (not the valvebody) and it was about $60-$80. Sorry I can't be more specific about the name of the solenoid.
04-21-2006, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by GoFast908Z
I need to pull my engine bay mounted line-pressure gauge out by the window , and see what it reads the next time it does this. That will be a pain in the *** though, as I'll have to hold the gauge out the window on the freeway till it acts up.....probably a good 10 miles or more.
05-07-2006, 03:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Vince @ FLT
Just a little trick I've learned. Take your gauge and duct tape it to the window. Holding a gauge in your hand and trying to drive is just a pain and not a good idea. Good luck!