TQ converter lock's up 1 day and stops
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From: Kissimmee,FL/Pennsauken,nj
Car: 85 z28
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
TQ converter lock's up 1 day and stops
the tq conver has had a history of locking up and not locking up, for most of the time it does not lock up, but last week its was locking up fine out of no where, now this week it stopped working now when it feels like its gona lock up i get a small vibration untill i acclerate more to get out of the 1500 rpm range and it goes away, it never did this b4. tranny was rebiult june of last year and it got a reboult converter, dont know what kind, did not know about trannys too much back then.
any help thanks
any help thanks
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From: Kissimmee,FL/Pennsauken,nj
Car: 85 z28
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
update ! well im finding out that it only works a few times when the car is cold when its heats up then its seems to stop working, and the point where it does lock up i get a vibration. bad converter ?
or whats the relay or switch under by the brakes called ?
or whats the relay or switch under by the brakes called ?
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From: Bloomingdale,IL
Car: 91 RS
Engine: 305 Tbi (L03)
Transmission: 700r4
The brake switch would only cause it to not engage or not disengage. Your problem sounds different. If its temp related you might want to look towards the solenoid. Solenoids are notorious for working fine cold and failing hot.
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