Converter not locking consistently
#1
TECH Enthusiast
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Sewell, NJ
Posts: 638
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
![](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/ranks/ls1tech10year.png)
![Default](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Some times the converter will lock up right away and other times it will take a little longer and when it is locked sometimes it will just unlock for no reason. This started happening with my yank ST 3500 when the weather started getting colder, then I install ed the TR 224 and the problem became worse (the tuner forgot to turn of the Misfire Detection Code) got that fixed then the tranny died on me. I replaced the tranny and put in a Vig 3600 to see if that would fix the locking up problem, but it acts exactly the same as the Yank. What Gives? Is it the Cold weather or my tune? I'm afraid that the converter is hurting the trans and I don't really feel like blowing another one. <img border="0" alt="[bang head]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_banghead.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[bang head]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_banghead.gif" />
Has anyone else experienced this type of problem?
Has anyone else experienced this type of problem?
#3
Launching!
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: DFW
Posts: 276
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
![](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/ranks/ls1tech10year.png)
![Default](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Do you have scan tool like autotap? You may use it to check if there are any misfires.
Not sure how your tuner turned off misfire detection code, but I believe there are still enough misfires that cause the TC to unlock.
Otherwise, it is mechanical issue like tranny and/or TC failure.
Good luck,
Not sure how your tuner turned off misfire detection code, but I believe there are still enough misfires that cause the TC to unlock.
Otherwise, it is mechanical issue like tranny and/or TC failure.
Good luck,
#4
TECH Enthusiast
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Sewell, NJ
Posts: 638
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
![](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/ranks/ls1tech10year.png)
![Default](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Thanks for the reply, but I don't think it is the tranny or the converter because i just replaced them both and they are acting the same as my old set-up. The misfires are being caused by the size of the cam Correct? I do have autotap I will try and monitior to see if i have any misfires, but if I do how else can I get rid of the misfires besides what already is done. This is really a PIA it is killing my gas milage and probably my transmission.
#5
Launching!
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: DFW
Posts: 276
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
![](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/ranks/ls1tech10year.png)
![Default](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by MYBLKSS:
<strong> but if I do how else can I get rid of the misfires besides what already is done. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">there are a number of posts in the Computer section on turning off misfires detection.
<strong> but if I do how else can I get rid of the misfires besides what already is done. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">there are a number of posts in the Computer section on turning off misfires detection.
#6
11 Second Club
iTrader: (8)
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: SILSBEE TX
Posts: 1,782
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
![](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/ranks/ls1tech10year.png)
![Default](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
had same problem with y2k 5.3 truck turn off missfires helped some, but still had problem , had been running ASP under drive pulley over ayear when this begain , found the rubber between the inter hub and outer ring was comming apart and let pulley wobble, reinstall stock pulley AND ALL problem gone, ASP replace pulley , we replace THE NEW pulley and all problems STILL gone ,TC WORKS GREAT
Good luck Johnny
Good luck Johnny