stock TC wont unlock??
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stock TC wont unlock?? when the TC locks up it wont unlock unless i tap the brake once, it seems to be getting worse. any suggestions? this is on the stock torque converter
That is how it is programmed. It will unlock if you go over a certain throttle percentage (takes quite a bit, 50-100%), fall below a certain speed (35mph in OD) or use the brakes.
If it didn't unlock, your motor would be killed if you came to a stop, the same as not pushing in the clutch with a manual.
If it didn't unlock, your motor would be killed if you came to a stop, the same as not pushing in the clutch with a manual.
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so this is normal, like when im driving at 45mph and the TC is locked up, when i give it gas it wont kick down, it will just stay at the locked RPM and i cant speed up, but it will unlock if i go 3/4 throttle and over and kick down so i can speed up.
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but it seems like it just started doing it? and when it kicks down it gows down to 2nd and RPMS raise to 4k RPM which i dont think it should, i think it should go down to third smoothly and raise a few hundred RPM to allow me to speed up which is like what all other cars do?. i guess its just me though
67 tempest [QUOTE=CAMAROZ28AQUINO]when the TC locks up it wont unlock unless i tap the brake once, it seems to be getting worse. any suggestions?
did this happen after you changed wheels? and are they a differnt size than stock?
did this happen after you changed wheels? and are they a differnt size than stock?
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well when i got the car i put the rims on 2 weeks after, it does it with the stock rims and aftermarket.I drove it for about 5 months and then it started acting up. i never noticed it before, something definitly has changed
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Originally Posted by CAMAROZ28AQUINO
well when i got the car i put the rims on 2 weeks after, it does it with the stock rims and aftermarket.I drove it for about 5 months and then it started acting up. i never noticed it before, something definitly has changed
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Originally Posted by mullenh
and no one has "tuned" your car?
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mine just started doing the same thing the other night. its like when im in overdrive and give it gas the rmps go up like it jumped to third but it didnt and if i give it say 75% throttle it will jump to third. one of the guys i that i hang out with checked the computer with a hand held tuner and said it was throwing a stall lock up code.
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Originally Posted by snakesmash'nLS1
mine just started doing the same thing the other night. its like when im in overdrive and give it gas the rmps go up like it jumped to third but it didnt and if i give it say 75% throttle it will jump to third. one of the guys i that i hang out with checked the computer with a hand held tuner and said it was throwing a stall lock up code.
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when i pulled my trans dip stick the fluid smells burnt does yours?
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Originally Posted by performabuilt
I would look at the TPS readings ,
